Childminder EY345131

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2016 17 August 2012

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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 quality of teaching is excellent. The childminder plans a range of exciting and highly challenging activities which helps children to make outstanding progress in their learning.  The childminder provides an awe-inspiring learning environment which is linked to children's interests and fascinations. Children are keen and enquiring learners and thoroughly enjoy their time in the setting.  The childminder works extremely closely with families, school staff and other professionals. High-quality information is regularly shared about children's care and stage of development. This helps provide an exceptional level of continuity for children.  The childminder is a superb role model and has high expectations for children's behaviour. Children are polite and courteous and support one another to persevere with difficulties.  The childminder places a high priority on children's safety. She has an in-depth

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This provision is outstanding

understanding of the issues which affect children's welfare and knows how to report concerns.  The childminder is strongly committed to professional development. She is extremely resourceful and makes the most of all opportunities to extend her understanding of how to promote children's learning.  The childminder regularly reviews the quality of her provision and takes account of the views of children and parents. She plans ambitious priorities for improvement in order to continuously enhance her already outstanding provision.

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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 seek out innovative training ideas to enhance the already outstanding teaching practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and children's learning records.  The inspector read the feedback from parents in evaluation questionnaires and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is meticulous in her approach to keeping children safe. She is highly alert to risks in the environment and takes all steps necessary to reduce hazards. The childminder promotes equality and diversity to an exceptionally high level. For example, children learn that love is provided by all different types of family units. The childminder has extremely well-developed systems in place to monitor children's progress. She is swift to identify any gaps in children's learning and works in close partnership with parents to ensure that children are quick to catch up. The childminder has an excellent understanding of when children are in need of additional support and how to access it. She is now considering ways in which she can seek out further training to build on her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is extremely skilled and provides an excellent range of activities, both in her setting and in the local community. This helps ignite children's curiosity and fosters a love of learning. For example, young children are eager to tell the inspector about a recent visit to an elderly neighbour where they found frog spawn in the garden. The childminder exploits this fascination to develop children's excellent understanding of the world. During creative activities, she is highly effective in modelling language for children. This helps develop young children's superb vocabulary. The childminder is extremely innovative and has produced an inspirational range of resources which supports children's mathematical development. For example, toddlers demonstrate an excellent understanding of shapes and patterns as they explore a sack of coloured bean bag shapes. The childminder regularly shares information with parents about how to maximise children's learning at

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides a lively and highly stimulating homely environment where children are nurtured and very much valued. This supports their emotional well-being exceptionally well and helps them form strong attachments. Children learn to show great kindness and respect for each other. They develop excellent social skills and have regular opportunities to mix with other adults and children. The childminder teaches children about the importance of following effective hygiene procedures. She places the utmost importance on promoting physical development. For example, she makes excellent use of local woodland to encourage children to explore different movements and take well- supervised risks.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are enthusiastic and motivated learners. They explore their surroundings and make independent choices in their play. For example, young children find binoculars and look closely at chrysalides to see if they have started to change into butterflies. Older children are developing outstanding thinking skills and perseverance. Children make excellent progress from their starting points and are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY345131 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1042358 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 August 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 lives in the Meanwood area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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