Childminder EY242764

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 July 2016 26 January 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 strives to improve the quality of her practice. For example, since her last inspection she has successfully improved the quality of her assessments by obtaining information from parents about children's existing skills and knowledge on entry.  The childminder interacts well with children and promotes their learning through conversations about activities they are engaged in.  The childminder has a friendly nature. She treats children with care and kindness. This helps them to gain a sense of belonging and effectively supports their emotional well- being.  The childminder has a sound understanding of how children develop. She regularly monitors the progress that children make and plans activities to support their development. All children make good progress from their starting points.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps them well informed of children's progress through verbal feedback and regular review meetings. Parents

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This provision is good

regularly share information about children's learning and development at home. This helps to promote the continuity of their learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully plan the environment to provide opportunities for children to access and select resources in order to support their own interests.  The childminder's professional development plans are not yet targeted precisely enough to achieve and maintain an even higher quality of teaching.

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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

 provide children with better opportunities to access resources that help them follow their own interests  build on the already good practice and plan targeted professional development that helps to ensure that teaching is of an even higher quality.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and observed the childminder and children in the downstairs rooms of the house.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a selection of children's records and policies and checked evidence of the childminder's suitability.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written comments.  The inspector made observations of and discussed the outcome of a planned activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about the possible signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect. She has a good understanding of the procedures that she must implement to help safeguard children. The childminder regularly carries out visual risk assessments to ensure the environment, resources and equipment remain suitable for children to use. There is a range of policies and procedures in place which is shared with parents when their children start at the setting. The childminder effectively tracks and monitors children's learning. This helps to ensure that any gaps in learning are identified and closed quickly. The childminder reviews the quality of her provision and gathers parents' views through discussions to help her identify any weaknesses in practice. Parents are complimentary about the services that the childminder provides and report their children are happy and are making good progress. The

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

childminder has developed links with the local primary schools to support children's future moves to other settings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder assesses children's abilities during play activities and carefully plans the next steps in their learning. This helps them to make good progress. She has a secure knowledge of children's individual needs and interests. For example, children are excited and motivated to learn from their recent visit to the local farm. The childminder effectively uses this interest to support children's mathematical development and provides animals to sort and count. Children's language skills are supported well. For example, the childminder talks to them, providing new vocabulary and repeating what they say.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a homely environment and children are happy and confident. Children form close, caring relationships with the childminder. They seek comfort and reassurance, demonstrating that they feel safe and secure in her care. Children behave well within the childminder's home. They are provided with gentle explanations, such as why they should not throw toys. This helps them to develop an understanding of boundaries and promotes their safety. Children enjoy fresh air and exercise every day. They socialise with other children at play gyms, which helps to prepare them for school. The childminder makes good use of the wider community, including visits to the local farm and parks. This helps extend children's growing awareness of the community in which they live.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a positive attitude and are motivated to learn. They remain engaged in activities for a significant period of time. For example, when completing jigsaws. Children are active learners and have good levels of confidence and self-esteem. Their self-care skills are promoted well. For example, they learn to take off and hang up their own coats and put their shoes in the correct place. Children are developing the skills and capacity to learn in preparation for the next stage in their learning, such as pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY242764 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1044844 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Leeds. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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