Childminder EY462098

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 July 2016 23 October 2014

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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 well-qualified childminder is confident in her teaching and skilfully interacts with children during activities. This helps children to become motivated learners who make good progress in their development.  The childminder regularly praises children. This helps them to recognise their own achievements and raises their self-esteem and emotional well-being.  The childminder successfully implements of a range of policies and procedures and assesses risk in the environment. This helps to keep children safe.  Children are happy and form close bonds with the childminder. They receive warm and affectionate care from her. This helps children feel safe and secure and have a strong sense of belonging.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not focus observations and assessments sharply enough to plan precisely for children's next steps in learning, in order to promote their rapid progress.  The information that is initially requested from parents about children's prior learning is not comprehensive enough to help inform planning right from the start.  Self-evaluation is in place, the childminder does not effectively include the views of parents to improve the quality of provision.

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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

 maximise the use of observations and assessments, so that planning for children's next steps in learning is extremely sharply focused  obtain more detailed information from parents about their children's capabilities on entry  improve the system for evaluating practice and include more opportunities to gather and act upon the suggestions and ideas of parents.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and how the views of parents and children are included to drive improvement.  The inspector observed play and learning opportunities for children and carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation and a range of other records, policies and procedures, evidence of qualifications and the suitability of household members.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility with regard to protecting children in her care from abuse and neglect. She has attended various training courses and regularly meets with other professionals in the local area. This contributes, overall, towards enhancing her professional development and enables her to share ideas and discuss best practice. The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with other settings. For example, she has established links with the local school to further support children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children settle well and parents state that they are happy with the information they are given regarding their child's progress. Children are confident to engage with the childminder. For example, young children babble and attempt to communicate with her as they explore different resources. The childminder repeats words to help children make connections between spoken language and objects of play. She participates well in children's play, joining in with their activities and allowing them to take the lead. The childminder helps to teach children mathematical skills during daily activities. For example, she regularly counts and talks about shapes and colours. The childminder encourages children to share and be kind. This helps them to develop positive attitudes to others.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children participate in physical activities, indoors and outdoors, that support their development effectively. For example, they enjoy playing in a ball pool and catching bubbles in the garden. The childminder takes children swimming and to local community groups where they benefit from opportunities to extend their social skills. These outings offer interesting and challenging experiences which help to successfully promote children's understanding of the wider world. The childminder provides the children with a good range of freshly prepared, nutritious meals and snacks. These contribute significantly to keeping them healthy. She helps children learn how to identify and manage everyday risks, such as how to climb safely on steps in the outdoor play area. The childminder is sensitive to children's needs, which helps to effectively support their emotional well-being. She is a good role model and treats all children with kindness. Children learn to respect

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

people's differences and they explore and celebrate their own cultures and beliefs and those of others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children demonstrate a sense of belonging as they eagerly explore resources available. They make independent choices about their play and develop good social skills. Children become confident communicators, which helps to prepare them well for the next stage in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462098 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1044351 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 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Wortley, Leeds. She operates all year round from 8am to 6.40pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5.

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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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