Greaves, Helen

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 June 2016 7 December 2009

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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

 Teaching is outstanding and has a very positive effect on children's learning. The childminder uses a superb range of methods to help children engage with challenging activities. She has established successful ways to observe children's development and plan for their next steps in learning. This ensures they all make excellent progress.  The childminder is very experienced and well qualified. She uses her extensive knowledge and skills to provide outstanding levels of care and exceptional learning experiences. Children exhibit very high levels of motivation and great pleasure as they play. The childminder captures their curiosity and builds on their interests very effectively.  The childminder encourages parents to make valuable contributions to their children's learning. Comprehensive newsletters with upcoming events, learning ideas and a lending library help parents to extend children's learning further. The childminder

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This provision is outstanding

promotes a shared approach to learning extremely well.  The childminder knows children exceptionally well and supports their care and well- being superbly. Their safety is promoted at all times. Children explore the environment independently, showing high levels of self-esteem and confidence.  The childminder places a very high priority on children developing strong communication skills. This underpins the excellent progress they make in all other areas of learning. She has exceptionally high expectations for their achievement and provides levels of challenge which are meticulously matched to children's learning needs.  The childminder values each child's contributions and celebrates their achievements. Children have plenty of time to play and explore and carry out their own ideas. The childminder knows when to offer support and when to let children have a go and try things for themselves.

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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 build on the already superb system for reviewing the provision and practice so that children continue to make outstanding progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written comments.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including children's records, health and safety policies and procedures, risk assessments, training records, qualifications and suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of child protection procedures. She keeps up to date with changes to requirements and acts swiftly if she is concerned about a child's welfare or development. The childminder is highly committed to improving her own and her assistants' already excellent understanding and practice through ongoing supervision and professional development. The childminder wants to continue to make the most of all available opportunities to review and maintain her outstanding practice. Assessments are rigorous and help her to identify if there are any delays or gaps in children's development. The childminder is highly skilled at using parents' knowledge of what children can already do when they start with her. Parents comment on how they are extremely pleased with the exceptional levels of care their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is highly flexible and adaptable in her planning to ensure all children are successful and motivated learners. The environment is rich in numbers, letters, signs and symbols. This helps to foster children's early mathematics and literacy skills. The childminder introduces mathematical language as children play and promotes their critical- thinking skills superbly. Planned activities challenge children and ensure that they remain highly focused and engaged. Children relish bug hunts in the garden and examine creatures closely with magnifying glasses. The childminder consistently and enthusiastically talks to children, observing their actions and modelling spoken language. Children invite the childminder to play alongside them as they pretend to go shopping. She expertly interacts with them to engage them in role play based on their own experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children share very supportive relationships with the childminder. They willingly share and take turns with resources. Children are confident in their abilities and learn to take appropriate risk in their play. The childminder has very high expectations for all children. She uses praise and encouragement very effectively to promote their self-esteem. Children benefit from an extensive range of opportunities that helps them lead a healthy lifestyle. For example, they frequently enjoy learning and playing outdoors. Children relish a wide range of nutritious food and engage in discussions about healthy eating. The childminder attends many groups with the children. She provides them with excellent opportunities to build their confidence in different social situations. Children develop a firm understanding of people beyond their immediate community.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, including those in receipt of funded early education, make excellent progress in their learning. They are self-assured, enthusiastic and keen to develop their skills and try new experiences. Children have an eager disposition towards learning and are extremely well prepared for future learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 320762 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 847822 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 18 Number of children on roll 20

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 December 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1998 and lives in the Oulton area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and regularly works with two assistants. The setting provides funded early education for 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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