Dixon, Karen

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 May 2016 22 March 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is constantly updating her knowledge through an extremely well- targeted programme of professional development. This has an exceptionally positive impact on the learning experiences she provides for children.  Partnerships with parents are excellent. Parents are highly complimentary about the superb service the childminder provides. They feel they are kept well informed and involved in their children's learning.  The quality of teaching and learning is excellent. The childminder's knowledge of how children learn and how to engage them is exceptionally strong. Children are very capable and highly independent in their thoughts and actions. The childminder's expert interaction in children's play continually extends their learning even further. Therefore, children make rapid progress.  The childminder provides children with a wide-ranging choice of toys and resources, which they independently access for themselves. Children are extremely confident to

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This provision is outstanding

choose their play and are highly interested in all activities.  Children behave exceptionally well. They listen very carefully to instructions and are familiar and secure with the boundaries and routines. The childminder is very consistent in her expectations of children's behaviour and acts as a positive role model.  The childminder is highly skilled and extremely sensitive in helping children feel safe and form secure emotional attachments. She is very caring towards children and their confidence and emotional well-being are successfully supported.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 consider extending the information obtained from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start at the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector reviewed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults in the setting.  The inspector took the written views of parents into account.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a comprehensive awareness of the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures. She is confident in her ability to take action in the event of a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder is very passionate about her work. She works extremely hard to maintain her exceptional standards. She uses very precise monitoring and evaluation methods to ensure that her service meets the needs of children and their families. The childminder has established highly effective partnerships with other professionals and all early years settings that children attend. She follows advice given and willingly shares information about children's development. Consequently, all parties work closely together to extend children's care and learning even further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder meticulously observes and assesses children's learning and development. This helps her to plan highly effectively and to provide learning opportunities that are sharply focused on the individual needs of each child. Consequently, children are continuously challenged and make very good progress. However, the very good information the childminder gets from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start sometimes lacks depth. The childminder monitors children's progress precisely. This enables her to identify any gaps in learning or where children may need additional support. The childminder enhances children's communication skills extremely well. She encourages expressive language when she uses statements, asks questions or encourages children to fill in gaps in sentences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are encouraged to be extremely independent. They help prepare their snack by buttering their toast and cutting up bananas. Children put on their own coats and shoes, and fasten their buckles and zips. This helps them to develop important life skills. Children's well-being is enriched through accessing a healthy diet and opportunities to be physically active. Children look at books about healthy eating and they have excellent opportunities to play outdoors to keep them fit and active. The childminder uses mealtimes as warm, valuable, social occasions where she sits and chats with children to enrich their language.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop excellent skills in preparation for nursery or school. They have great fun and show excellent concentration skills as they hunt for treasure in the sand. Children develop mathematical skills as they identify the coloured shapes on the pebbles and compare the different sized shells that they find. They can identify shapes, such as, diamonds, circles and octagons. Children develop an awareness of sound and music. They confidently sing their favourite songs, using the various props. They explore the musical instruments, learning about the different ways that they are played. They have a great interest in books. Three-year-old children understand that print has meaning. This was demonstrated when a child looked for a label on a soft toy to see what it was called.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 319783 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 847794 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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