Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 May 2016 25 February 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder completes thorough observations and assessments of children's learning. She uses information gathered from her own observations, in conjunction with that from parents or other providers, to plan interesting activities which appeal to children's interests. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder understands the importance of promoting the health and safety of children in her care. She assesses and minimises risks to children and ensures the house and garden are safe and secure.  Children have clearly formed secure attachments to the very nurturing childminder, helping to promote their emotional well-being. Their individual care needs are met extremely well through close consultation with parents.  The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles successfully. She encourages healthy eating and good personal hygiene. Children enjoy plenty of outdoor play and

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This provision is good

physical activities.  The childminder has strong links with other childcare professionals and liaises with them to develop ideas and share best practice. She exchanges detailed information with feeder schools to promote continuity in children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully plan the environment to provide opportunities for children to access and select resources, in order to support their own interests.  The childminder does not yet capture the views of all parents and children when identifying further priorities for improvement.

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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

 provide children with better opportunities to access resources that help them follow their own interests  enhance consultation with all children and parents and use their opinions when evaluating practice and setting targets for future improvements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector made observations of, and discussed the outcome of, a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector had a tour of the premises, and observed the childminder and children in the downstairs rooms of the house.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a selection of children's records and policies and checked evidence of the childminder's suitability.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good awareness of child protection procedures and recognises the possible signs that children may be at risk of harm. She has a good range of policies and procedures which underpin her good practice. The childminder effectively tracks and monitors children's learning, helping to ensure that any gaps are identified and closed. The childminder attends regular training. This helps her to keep up to date with changes in legislation and improve her childcare knowledge. Parents are complimentary about the services that the childminder provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a thorough knowledge of the children in her care and a secure understanding of how they learn. This contributes to the good progress children make in relation to their starting points. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. She talks to babies sensitively and waits for their response, this helps to model good conversational skills. Children's sensory awareness is encouraged and the childminder helps to build on their strong exploratory impulse. The childminder makes good use of the wider community, including regular visits to multicultural stores, museums and parks. Partnerships with parents are well established. Parents provide information about children's interests and learning at home to complement teaching in the setting. Overall, this helps to inform planning for future activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder meets children's care needs well. She gathers information about children from the start and uses this to help them to settle quickly and well. The childminder is a good role model. She has a very calm and caring approach which strongly nurtures children's emotional well-being. Babies demonstrate that they feel happy and secure in the setting, as they smile and gurgle when the childminder gently sings to them. The childminder offers frequent praise and encouragement which helps to build children's confidence. Children enjoy activities that embrace diversity. This helps them gain an understanding of people, their community and the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress and are acquiring the key skills that prepare them well for their next stages in learning. From a very early age children develop their love of books and stories. Babies are helped with their physical skills. They enjoy activities and resources that enable them to build strength in their legs in preparation for walking. Children's confidence and self-esteem are promoted well through the praise and encouragement they receive. Children begin to gain a sense of the similarities between themselves and others. For example, babies are given opportunities to look at both themselves and the childminder in the mirror.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 319798 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 868607 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1993 and lives in Tingley, Wakefield. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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