Childminder 320652

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 May 2016 2 December 2015

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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 monitors her provision well. She has made vast improvements since the last inspection to ensure all requirements of the early years foundation stage are being met. This has had a positive impact on the safety, well-being and development of the children.  The quality of teaching is effective and the childminder understands how children learn. She uses spontaneous activities and children's interests to ensure that children enjoy the activities on offer and persevere in developing new skills.  Children are making good progress in their language development. They are becoming confident communicators, who are keen to express themselves.  Children behave well. The childminder explains the reasons for any behaviour boundaries and children are encouraged to manage and resolve conflicts themselves, for example, when learning to share toys.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children have fewer opportunities to spontaneously practise writing for a variety of purposes.  Children are not always given enough time to think and develop their own ideas when being asked a question, before it is answered for them.  The childminder does not precisely monitor the learning of different groups of children.

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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 children's thinking skills by allowing them more time to develop their own ideas and respond to questions  extend opportunities for children to independently practise their early writing skills  enhance the monitoring of children's progress to identify more precisely any gaps between the development of different groups of children.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. He spoke with assistants and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children’s records, planning documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the provision. He looked at a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistants have attended relevant training and have a good understanding of the procedure to follow if they have any concerns about children. The childminder monitors the practice of assistants effectively and involves them in planning improvements to the provision. She supports them well to attend training, such as first aid, and to gain childcare qualifications. This is having a positive impact on the quality of teaching and children's learning. Partnerships with parents and other settings are positive. The childminder provides ideas of activities for parents to try with children at home, to include them in their child's development. She also uses daily books effectively to provide information on children's day to day care. Discussions take place with other settings children attend to share relevant information.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively seizes opportunities in everyday play to support children's learning. She talks to babies about what they are doing and mimics their attempts at early speech to promote their communication and language effectively. The childminder uses daily routines well to help children learn about colours or encourage them to practise counting. She models new skills effectively and uses a variety of techniques to help children try and achieve their goals. For example, she shows children how to blow the toy trumpet, explaining to puff out their cheeks or pretend they are blowing bubbles to get the correct mouth shape. The childminder and her assistants know the children well. They understand where each child is in their development and know what each child needs to do next to progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has formed warm relationships with children. She understands each child's unique needs and ensures that these are met. Children confidently explore the play rooms and have built strong friendships with each other. The childminder provides age- appropriate explanations and questions children to effectively extend their understanding of the importance of healthy practices. Consequently, children understand the importance of good hygiene, for example, that they need to cover their mouths when they cough, to prevent the spread of germs. The childminder encourages children to be independent. Children help out with daily routines and they are well prepared for their eventual move to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are becoming confident communicators. They are keen to chat to each other and the childminder, sharing experiences, for example, explaining how they plant tomatoes with their family. Children concentrate well. They are motivated to learn new skills and keep trying, even when they find it difficult to achieve what they are trying to do. Children are becoming competent at using numbers in the correct order to 10 and beyond, such as when counting the legs on all the animals in the matching game. Children are making good progress and are supported well to close any gaps in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 320652 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1052216 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 20

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1998 and lives in Tingley, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with assistants.

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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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