Childminder, Out-of school day care in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2016 23 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 identifies and uses children's interests to plan and provide experiences that support, challenge and extend children's learning. Children are making good progress.  Children display their obvious affection for the childminder. They demonstrate a strong sense of belonging. The childminder is kind and caring. She effectively supports children's emotional well-being.  The childminder displays enthusiasm and enjoyment in her work with children. This has a very positive effect on children's motivation and attitude towards learning.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder uses the information parents share to support their children's learning. Parents are kept informed about their children's development through daily discussions and the learning profile the childminder creates for each individual child.  The childminder provides a welcoming learning environment that is stimulating and

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This provision is good

homely. There are lots of good quality resources to support children's development. These are easily accessible to children, which gives them many opportunities to be independent and make their own decisions.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder evaluates her practice, she has not clearly identified specific professional development opportunities that will help raise the quality of teaching to an outstanding level.  The childminder does not effectively use snack and meal times to increase children's understanding of why good hygiene is important, or the impact that healthy eating can have on their bodies.

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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

 strengthen self-evaluation to help identify professional development opportunities and raise the quality of teaching to outstanding  enhance opportunities for children to understand the importance of good hygiene practices and the benefits that eating healthy foods can have on their bodies.

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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 carried out an evaluation of teaching with the childminder following a planned activity.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and talked to children throughout the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and took account of the written views of parents provided for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is well trained and demonstrates a secure knowledge of child protection. She knows what to do if any concerns about a child's welfare and safety arise. The childminder carries out regular evacuations of her home. This helps to ensure that all children understand what to do in an emergency. Risk assessments are robust and the childminder gives high regard to children's safety within the home and when out in the community. She monitors children's development and identifies areas where they are not progressing as expected. The childminder has developed good partnerships with the local children's centre and is able to access support swiftly to help children catch up in their learning. She reads professional journals and discusses early years issues with other colleagues to keep herself informed about current practice. The childminder uses questionnaires to gather views from parents

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers clear information from parents about children's development when they first start to attend. She knows the children well and her assessments of children's learning are accurate. Children are motivated and sustained in their explorations. They show delight as they make bubbles in the water when squeezing rubber toys. They demonstrate curiosity as they question why this happens. The childminder effectively supports children's understanding of the world as she gives explanations. The childminder skilfully supports children's communication and language skills. She holds purposeful and sustained conversations with children and joins in their play. Children display excellent language skills as they play imaginatively. Older and younger children work together to create dinosaur habitats using stones, leaves and the volcanoes they make from recycled materials. Children talk confidently about dinosaurs

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

and classify them in groups of plant- or meat-eating dinosaurs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is attentive, kind and caring towards children. They respond well to her instructions and go to her when they need help or support. Children demonstrate confidence and independence as they dress up in play clothes and manage their own personal needs. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She sets clear boundaries so they know what is expected of them. Children behave very well. The childminder provides a wide range of resources that reflects children's individual culture. She takes children on regular outings to help them develop respect and their understanding of diversity in the community. Children are provided with opportunities to walk, climb and run during outings which help to promote their physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning and development. They display strong self-esteem and are gaining the skills needed for their future learning, including starting school. Children learn early mathematical concepts and language. They count confidently and display excellent understanding of measurement, weight and capacity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 320167 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1042372 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1997 and lives in Horsforth, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am 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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Telephone number

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