Childminder 319675

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 2016 22 June 2009

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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 is passionate about her work with children. She knows what her strengths are and uses her assistant to good effect to support her in areas where she is less confident. This ensures that her practice is moving forward and continuing to improve.  The childminder provides high-quality care for children and the quality of teaching is consistently good. She is attentive to their individual needs and provides a warm and caring environment where children make good progress.  Relationships are very good at all levels. The childminder and her assistant work very well together. They are good role models for children and have developed close working relationships with parents.  The childminder has a very good understanding of what children know and can do. She carefully observes children and makes accurate assessments of their progress. Parents are kept well informed and know that their children enjoy a wide range of activities and

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This provision is good

opportunities to learn and progress.  The childminder responds sensitively to children's emotional needs and demonstrates a kind and caring attitude. This helps to fully promote children's sense of well-being and belonging.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Activities and experiences do not always deepen children's understanding of mathematics.  At times, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities for children to take more responsibility in the setting.

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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

 enhance opportunities for a broad and rich range of experiences that further deepens children's understanding of mathematics  develop even more opportunities for children to take responsibility and enhance the skills they need for the next stage in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector and childminder jointly observed children's play and learning.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of adult members of the household and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided as written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant identify and minimise potential risks to children. This helps to keep children safe in the setting and while on outings. The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children from harm. Policies and procedures underpin practice and are in line with the requirements of the Local Safeguarding Children Board. The childminder seeks the views of parents through daily discussions and in response to assessments of children's progress that she shares with them. This helps to ensure that her provision continues to meet children's changing needs and interests. The assistant is supported well so that he knows how best to encourage children during their play and activities. The childminder also uses her assistant's strengths and skills to develop her practice even further, such as when using technology. The childminder keeps up to date by reading bulletins that she receives and

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

through attending network meetings. This helps the childminder to carefully consider and act on recent developments and initiatives in early years practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gains an excellent understanding of children's interests, abilities, likes and dislikes from their first days in the setting. Assessments are accurate and provide timely information for parents to share with other professionals. She uses this knowledge very well to provide a range of age-appropriate activities. The childminder understands the different ways that children learn. Children enjoy familiar activities and the childminder adapts them to motivate and extend children's learning. Children are encouraged to support each other. Older children provide younger children with support as they model key skills, such as writing for a purpose. Younger children then give meaning to the marks that they make. Children enjoy singing familiar songs and rhymes. They anticipate what is coming next and join in with repeated phrases.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children choose from a good range of healthy options at snack and mealtimes. They enjoy a range of opportunities to be physically active both inside and outside the setting. Children enjoy daily walks and regular visits to the park that they pass on the way home from school. Children make up games and use everyday equipment to build safe areas to jump and climb. Children respond very well to the childminder, who manages their behaviour in a positive manner. For example, children who are easily distracted are expertly guided into the next activity. Overall, children are developing their independence and can manage their own personal needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder regularly monitors children's progress and identifies areas to focus her teaching on, to ensure that children make the best possible progress. Children are imaginative and can recreate a range of roles and experiences. They are involved in decision making as the childminder listens carefully to them and acts on their views and opinions. This helps children to become more confident, self-assured and have a positive attitude to learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 319675 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 855306 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 June 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1987. She occasionally works with an assistant and lives in the Drighlington area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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