Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 July 2016 29 January 2013

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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

 Teaching is good, as the childminder uses his experience well and fully understands how to promote children's learning. He knows how to support children's next steps and offers stimulating activities to ensure that they make good progress.  The childminder has realistic expectations of children's behaviour and supports them effectively to develop an understanding of right and wrong. Children are polite and friendly and are learning to take turns and share.  Children and babies have formed secure emotional attachments with the childminder and his family. They are very happy and feel safe in this welcoming, home-from-home environment. Children and babies explore their surroundings with confidence, which supports their emotional well-being extremely well.  The childminder provides a safe environment. Risk assessments are in place to help to minimise hazards and keep children safe. He has also considered risks associated with

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This provision is good

his pet parrot.  Children's physical development is supported well. Children have uninterrupted time to practise new skills as they learn to move and handle a variety of resources.  The childminder has made good links with other settings and external agencies to support children in their overall learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not yet capture the views of children when identifying further priorities for improvement.  The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to directly engage parents in ways they can support their children's learning at home.

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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

 seek the views of children and include these to strengthen self-evaluation and set high expectations for driving improvement  provide parents with more detail about ways in which they can further support their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the indoor and outdoor environment.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed an observation of a planned activity and discussed children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector sampled children's assessment records, planning documentation and a range of other records, including policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and training certificates and his self-evaluation and improvement plans.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder runs his provision effectively alongside his co-childminder. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of how to identify signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. He has devised a detailed set of policies which outlines the action to be taken if he has concerns regarding the welfare of a child or conduct of an adult. The childminder has also undertaken additional training that helps him have a good understanding of child development and effective ways to teach. The childminder regularly reviews children's progress to quickly identify when they require additional support. Furthermore, the childminder liaises well with healthcare professionals, the local nursery and schools.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children extremely well. He develops interesting and fun activities to challenge children's learning and development, taking into account their individual interests. He observes the children as they play and assesses their progress to identify their next steps in learning. He has a good understanding of how children learn and develop and covers all areas of learning well. He ensures parents are fully informed about their child's progress. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop their language and mathematical awareness. For instance, children show great interest as they experiment with water. They talk about size and use mathematical terms, such as size and capacity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are at ease in the care of the childminder and in the homely setting. They demonstrate a good understanding of the daily routines and tidy away following play activities. Children are very well behaved and play with others. Lunchtime is a social occasion. The childminder makes the most of the sunny weather and the children excitedly discuss having a picnic in the garden. Children learn to develop social skills, including taking turns at speaking, as they talk about their nutritious lunch. Children learn about health and well-being through simple care practices, such as handwashing before and after meals and wearing hats in the sun. Children are becoming independent learners, for example, through encouragement to feed themselves and choosing toys.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make consistently good progress from their starting points. Children are happy in this inclusive and supportive setting and demonstrate a desire to play and learn. They have many opportunities to engage with others, helping them to develop confidence in their ability to form relationships and develop good social skills. Children receive support, encouragement and praise from the childminder, helping to ensure that they become confident and independent learners. This prepares them well for their next stages in learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY311276 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1042647 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002. He works alongside his wife, who is also a registered childminder, in Wortley, near Leeds. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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