Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 July 2016 Not applicable

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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 supports children and families to develop their understanding of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. She talks with children about the healthy food choices that they make. She supports parents and shares her healthy ideas and recipes with them.  The childminder places a strong emphasis on supporting children to develop their language and communication skills. She introduces new vocabulary and uses skilful questioning techniques to encourage children to think critically.  The childminder provides age-appropriate activities and resources linked to children's interests. Children are enthusiastic and keen learners who are making good progress in their learning.  Children behave well and enjoy praise from the childminder for their efforts and successes. This helps to build their confidence and self-esteem.  Children develop good attachments to the childminder and her assistant. They treat

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This provision is good

children with affection and strongly supporting their emotional well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not fully successful in gathering ongoing information from parents about their child's learning at home. This means she cannot use parents' knowledge to complement her teaching and promote children's rapid progress.  The childminder does not effectively use her assessments of what children can already do to plan more precisely for their next steps in learning.  Self-evaluation does not consistently target specific areas for improvement and does not routinely include the views of others.

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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

 build on the existing good partnerships with parents and obtain more information about children's learning at home and use this to complement teaching  refine the assessment process so that information about what children need to learn next is more precise, sharply focused and used to plan effectively, in order to help them make the best possible progress  strengthen systems of self-evaluation to accurately set high expectations to drive improvement and to include the views of others.

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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 had a tour the areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including evidence of the childminder's qualifications, Disclosure and Barring Service checks for the childminder and people in the household over 16 years of age. She also looked at a selection of policies and procedures, including the safeguarding policy and children's learning records.  The inspector talked to the childminder, her assistant and children throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She has a detailed policy to follow should any concerns arise about a child's welfare. The childminder has clear procedures in place to check the suitability and practice of her assistant. The childminder and her assistant are both qualified and take steps to build on their skills. This contributes to their knowledge about the different ways children learn. It also contributes to them providing challenging and effective learning opportunities for children. The childminder has well- established partnerships with other settings, such as schools that children attend, to help provide continuity in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant provide good support to children as they play and they are knowledgeable about children's individual interests. Children have regular opportunities to participate in sensory play. They squeeze the cornflour in their hands and place the toy animals in it. They name the different animals and ask the childminder for reassurance for the ones that they do not know and then repeat the name. Older children are encouraged to develop their imagination and literacy skills. They draw a picture of the country where they are going on holiday. Children show the childminder the picture of the sun and mountains. They then write their own name on the picture. The childminder provides a good range of opportunities that interest children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant are warm and caring in their approach and have effective settling-in arrangements in place. They act as good role models and are calm and offer a positive, consistent approach, which helps to support children's well-being effectively. They know children well. Children from an early age begin to develop their independence, for example, they identify their own drinking cup as well as feeding themselves at snack time and lunchtime. The childminder ensures that children are fully supported to develop good health and hygiene practices. Children's behaviour shows that they feel happy and safe with the childminder. Their social skills are enhanced as they form strong friendships with adults and children at local toddler groups. Children have opportunities to be physically active both inside and out in the well-resourced garden, which they have free access to throughout the day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are gaining key skills for future learning and in readiness for the move on to pre- school and school. All children make good progress in all areas of learning from their starting points. They are working within the typical range of development expected for their age. The childminder helps children to become confident within different situations and encourages them to try new activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476820 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 974904 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Hawkswood area of Leeds, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant who holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 2.

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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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