Grenham, Christie Olivia

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 March 2016 Not applicable

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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 plans a wide range of activities to suit children's individual needs and interests. This helps to motivate children to learn and supports them to make good progress from their starting points.  Children's behaviour and concentration skills are excellent. Children play cooperatively together and listen carefully to others at all times.  The childminder is sensitive, caring and kind towards children. This helps children to build strong relationships and supports their emotional well-being.  The childminder is helping to prepare children with key skills for their future learning. She develops their mathematical and literacy skills effectively in a variety of ways.  Partnerships with parents and other professionals are effective. Parents are very happy with the service provided by the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder continually reflects on her practice and provision and uses the views of parents, the assistant and children to identify priorities for improvement. However, she does not yet evaluate the changes made, in order to assess the impact on children's learning and development.  The childminder, sometimes, misses opportunities to encourage children to develop their independence.

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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

 evaluate improvements made in the provision and monitor the impact of any changes on children's learning and development to drive continual improvement  make the most of opportunities to encourage children to develop their independence further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and had discussions at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures, the childminder's self-evaluation and children's assessment records.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder completes daily checks of the setting and risk assessments for any outings to help keep children safe. She has a good knowledge of child protection issues and is aware of possible dangers in the wider community. The childminder ensures that her assistant is kept up to date with any changes in policy. She shares information from professional development opportunities to maintain consistency in their approach. The childminder has identified areas for improvement using information from parents, staff and children. She shares information with teachers at the local schools to promote continuity in children's learning. She is starting to develop links with other childminders to share and support good practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder promotes children's communication skills well. One example of this is naming simple animals and encouraging children to repeat the words while introducing more challenging words, such as hippopotamus. Opportunities are utilised to support children's mathematical skills. Amongst other things, children count how many sandwiches they have on their plate or how many children are playing today. The childminder collects detailed information from parents when children first start at the setting. This helps her to plan activities which are well suited to children's interests and individual needs. She observes children playing and identifies what they need to learn next. Parents are kept well informed about their child's learning and regularly share their achievements from home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has created a welcoming environment with a wide range of resources on offer. Children enjoy exploring the sensory basket and use their imagination to look after the pretend babies. Children choose a set of face puppets and watch carefully, in order to copy the expressions of the childminder. This helps them to learn about different emotions and express how they feel. Children show very good levels of concentration for their age. For example, they spend a long period of time playing in the shaving foam using a variety of resources. Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder has a very calm approach towards children and gives them time to think and respond to questions. She talks to children about healthy choices while eating lunch. Children enjoy regular trips to the park and local soft-play area where they test their physical abilities. They are well supported during care routines, such as washing their hands, having their nappy changed or going

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. The childminder carries out an accurate assessment of children's development between the ages of two and three years. She identifies how children's learning can be supported both in the setting and at home. Children develop close relationships and learn how to share and cooperate well with others. They learn about numbers and shapes and practise early writing skills. This helps them to develop key skills for the future, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483008 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 996977 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 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Morley, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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