Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 June 2016 27 January 2011

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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 well qualified and dedicated to her role. She implements an excellent observation system to monitor children's learning and uses her precise assessments to plan for the next steps in each child's development. All children make exceptional progress.  The childminder is very caring and establishes extremely positive, warm bonds with children, supporting their emotional well-being superbly. Children are exceedingly secure and very confident. They develop high levels of self-esteem and are very keen to do things for themselves.  Partnerships with parents are outstanding. Parents are provided with regular home- learning links and contribute to the highly effective planning process by sharing what children have been learning and doing at home. Furthermore, the childminder provides parents with newsletters, daily communication diaries and face-to-face feedback.  The childminder provides a highly effective learning environment to support children's

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This provision is outstanding

creativity and imagination. She expertly faciliates opportunities for children to build stories around their toys, make up rhymes and to engage in imaginative role play based on their first-hand experiences.  Children have excellent relationships and their behaviour is exemplary. Children are confident to speak their mind but take account of others' opinions and needs. They play together harmoniously and thank each other for their contributions. Children have a highly positive awareness and acceptance of people's differences.  Children are excellent communicators. The childminder uses a variety of successful questioning techniques to extend children's language and problem-solving skills. Children explore their thoughts and ideas as they respond to the childminder.

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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

 continue to extend professional development opportunities to enhance the already high-quality teaching practices and the excellent outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children and spoke to the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector carried out an observation of a planned activity and discussed the outcome with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the childminder's planning documentation, children's learning and development files and children's assessment records.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form and took account of the views of parents through their written feedback. She also looked at a selection of risk assessments and policy documents, including the safeguarding policy and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training certificates, including evidence of the childminder's suitability and the suitability of all people living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to safeguard children and how to identify the possible signs of abuse or neglect. Robust policies and procedures underpin her understanding of safeguarding practice, which helps to ensure children are kept safe from harm. She thoroughly considers every aspect of children's welfare and promotes this consistently. Monitoring of children's progress is central to the childminder's practice and consequently she effectively identifies where children require further support. Robust self-evaluation procedures are embedded in practice and improvement plans are well targeted. For example, she is driven to devise and attend further training to improve her already excellent practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides an enriching and exceptionally well-organised learning environment that supports children's explorative and imaginative skills. Resources are easily accessible, which encourages children to make independent choices about their play. Her playful interactions during children's activities are excellent and contribute to them being highly motivated and fully engaged in their play. For example, children delight as the childminder encourages them to explore paint with a wide selection of tools and their hands and feet. The childminder promotes children's understanding of number as she incorporates counting and mathematical language into everyday activities. She provides excellent commentary during children's play, models language and gives children ample time to think and express themselves. The childminder involves children in stories, which children also introduce to their imaginative play. Children listen attentively and show a

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

secure understanding of what is happening as they copy actions and recite familiar words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder gives the highest priority to children's health and well-being. She shows great warmth and kindness. The childminder fully recognises each child's emotional needs and supports them to feel safe when they feel anxious. Children happily approach her for cuddles and reassurance throughout the day. The childminder enables children to learn about healthy eating exceptionally well. For example, they visit the childminder's allotment and grow their own vegetables. Children also enjoy a wide variety of outdoor learning experiences, which helps to promote their physical well-being very effectively. Care practices are tailored thoughtfully to meet the needs of each child.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make brilliant progress, given what they already know when they start. They learn in depth about how things, such as plants and insects, grow and change over time. They develop excellent physical skills. For example, they skilfully use tools to create pictures. Children gain excellent early reading, communication, personal, emotional and social skills. They are extremely well prepared for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 319537 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 847786 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1986 and lives in the Chapel Allerton area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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