Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 June 2016 3 February 2010

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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 has a deep understanding of how children learn and is extremely effective in promoting all areas of learning during their play.  The childminder provides a highly stimulating environment. The outdoor environment is a key strength of the setting. It is extremely well resourced and provides a fantastic base for playing and exploring.  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.  Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder sets clear boundaries for children and reinforces good behaviour. She is an outstanding role model and shows the utmost respect for children.  The childminder places a high priority on children's safety. She supervises children

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This provision is outstanding

extremely well and teaches them how to stay safe. For example, she invites the police to talk to the children about stranger danger.  The childminder is strongly committed to professional development. She continuously seeks out opportunities to enhance her already outstanding practice.  The childminder regularly reviews the quality of her provision and takes account of the views of children and parents. She is committed to extending the range of experiences that she offers 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

 develop an even greater understanding of how to promote learning outdoors and widen children's experiences even further.

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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 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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder possesses an in-depth knowledge of safeguarding issues. She keeps up to date with the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures and has a thorough understanding of how to report any concerns. The childminder has developed excellent links with the early years teacher at the local children's centre and works in close partnerships with other providers. She makes superb use of these partnerships to evaluate and continuously improve her outstanding provision. She is currently looking at even more ways to promote learning in the outdoor environment, especially beyond her setting. She frequently attends training to improve her first-rate knowledge and teaching practice. She shares information with her assistant to support their professional development and supervises her work to ensure continuity of 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. The childminder has high expectations for all children. She helps develop children's language and communication skills exceptionally well. For example, she makes the most of all opportunities to introduce new words during play, and listens with awe and wonder when children enthusiastically share their ideas. The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to develop children's mathematical skills. For example, in the outdoor environment, children learn that steps on the play frame can be counted, because the childminder displays numerals next to each step. The childminder uses creative ways to share information with parents about how to support children's learning at home. For example, she displays a messy T-shirt and labels it with what children learn through messy play. The childminder regularly checks children's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

progress and gaps in learning are swiftly identified and reduced.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides an exceptional home environment for children to learn and explore in. She gathers detailed information from parents when children start at the setting. This ensures that activities match children's needs from the outset. Children enjoy sharing well presented learning records with the childminder, who affectionately recalls what children liked when they were babies. She demonstrates an excellent understanding of children and their families. This supports children's emotional well-being extremely well. Young children have an impressive understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, they are keen to tell the inspector about the healthy food that they enjoy at the setting.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are very enthusiastic and motivated learners. They explore the environment with confidence and display high levels of curiosity. For example, young children wonder why yellow rice smells of lemon and ask the childminder the reason why. They make excellent progress from their starting points and are extremely well prepared for their next stage in learning, including the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY331213 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 849123 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 February 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in the Bramley area of Leeds. She occasionally, works with an assistant. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded 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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