Ruddock, Lynda

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 June 2016 15 June 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 quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder successfully follows and enhances children's interests to support their individual needs. She has a strong understanding of how to promote children's learning and development. She ensures children are highly motivated, eager to explore and develop a real thirst for learning.  Children's progress is rigorously monitored through regular observations and clear tracking. This allows the childminder to swiftly identify areas for development and implement next steps into their plans. All children make excellent progress as a result.  The childminder encourages parents to make valuable contributions to their children's progress records and learning. She guides parents exceptionally well in this and provides them with comprehensive information about her policies and procedures.  The childminder ensures that children's safety and well-being are of paramount

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This provision is outstanding

importance. She is highly attentive to children's needs and is constantly vigilant to ensure that any hazards are successfully minimised. The childminder has high expectations of behaviour and is calm, firm and consistent in her approach to children.  The enthusiastic and inspirational childminder uses her qualifications well. She has a very clear plan of how to improve the high-quality provision even further. The childminder ensures children in her care achieve their very best. She has established strong links with other early years providers which complement children's learning.  Children are cared for in a nurturing and stimulating environment which effectively promotes their emotional well-being. The childminder has lovely interactions with children and develops extremely close bonds with them.  Children are excellent communicators. The childminder uses a variety of successful questioning techniques. She places high priority on listening to children and ensuring

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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 the impact of the planned changes to the outdoor environment that maintain the excellent standard of learning for all children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at the childminder's planning documentation, children's learning and development files and children's assessment records.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  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 the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about children within her care. Her setting is run extremely efficiently. Children's needs are quickly identified and met exceptionally well at all times. She monitors children's progress effectively and sharply focuses her teaching on addressing any gaps in learning. She aspires for excellence and actively seeks the views of children, their parents and other childcare professionals as part of her self-evaluation. The childminder continues to expand her knowledge and training. For example, she plays an active role in a network group in her community, where a culture of ongoing improvement is encouraged. This enables her to remain up to date. Children benefit from her fresh ideas to their learning. Exceptional systems are in place to accurately monitor the educational programmes and the progress

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

children make. As part of her detailed evaluation the childminder has recognised the potential to build further on the opportunities for children to learn outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder offers a huge range of exciting and stimulating toys and resources. Children choose from these independently. Children particularly enjoy playing imaginatively in the garden as they pretend to make camp fires and go on bug hunts. The childminder develops and extends children's language and vocabulary exceptionally well. They describe insects and categorise these in reference books; they pretend to move like beetles and spiders. The childminder takes opportunities to help children to compare sizes, discuss colours and patterns. She asks children which insect has the most legs and the patterns on their shells. Children identify shapes and count. For example, they count the circles on a ladybird and identify that it is black and red. The childminder provides paper and a range of writing resources. Children show great pride as they draw spiders and are beginning to write their names in readiness for school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's personal, social and emotional development are very successfully fostered. They attend various community activities where they mix and interact with others. The childminder ensures children have numerous opportunities to be active, develop their physical skills and access fresh air. Children's understanding of healthy lifestyles is supported excellently. They follow thorough hygiene practices, are provided with nutritious meals and snacks and are encouraged to develop their independence and self-care skills.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are making excellent progress from their starting points. They are extremely motivated to learn and have high levels of confidence. Excellent links with local schools are in place. This helps children to be extremely well prepared for their move. Children are highly valued and their contributions are effectively used throughout their day.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 320085 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 847805 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 June 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996 and lives in Halton, Leeds. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank 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

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Telephone number

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