Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 August 2016 3 February 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 has successfully addressed the actions and recommendations raised at the last inspection. She has now put more safety precautions in place.  The childminder provides parents with a good range of information about their children's care and learning, to keep them informed of their children's progress. In addition, she exchanges information with her co-childminder and other professionals so that children are provided with continuity in their care and learning.  Children's emotional well-being is supported effectively. They have very trusting and affectionate relationships with the childminder who knows them, their families and their specific needs extremely well. Children are happy and settled.  Children's good health is successfully promoted. Children have plenty of opportunities to get fresh air and exercise as they visit local amenities, such as parks, woods and nature reserves and continue their learning outside in the garden.

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This provision is good

 The childminder organises her home well to meet the needs of children. She ensures all areas are safe and that children have unrestricted access to plentiful resources, both indoors and outside, that reflect their interests.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of professional development opportunities that sharply focus on extending her skills in supporting children to make the best progress possible.  The childminder does not always recognise opportunities to inspire children to explore their early reading skills.

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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

 focus professional development opportunities on raising the quality of teaching in order to increase the outcomes for all children to an outstanding level  extend further the opportunities for children to explore and develop their early reading skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children and spoke to the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector carried out an observation of a planned activity and discussed the outcome with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the childminder's planning documentation, children's learning and development files and children's assessment records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training certificates, including evidence of the childminder's suitability and the suitability of all people living on the premises.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form and took account of the views of parents through their written feedback. She also looked at a selection of risk assessments and policy documents, including the safeguarding policy and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder maintains her knowledge of child protection issues. She is able to describe the signs and symptoms that may raise cause for concern. She has a good understanding of the local procedures that help her to keep children safe from abuse or neglect. Thorough risk assessments of the childminder's home mean that children play in a safe environment. The childminder has warm and positive relationships with parents. She keeps them well informed about their children's daily activities and the progress they make in their learning. The childminder is eager to enhance her childcare practice continually. In addition, parents and children are asked for their views on the quality of the provision. This helps the childminder to evaluate and adapt the service she offers to meet their needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children involve themselves fully in their play and learning. They enjoy using the outdoor area, such as exploring water and investigating mini-beasts in the soil area. The childminder extends this activity well. She talks to children about their recent holidays and being kind to the insects. The childminder helps children to develop physically. Children have great fun bouncing on the trampoline, laughing as they jump as high as they can. Children learn about ways to keep safe, for instance, they know they need to close the net around the apparatus to avoid falling. Children enjoy using their imagination. For example, they create ice creams with malleable resources. There is lots of laughter when they sprinkle beads on the top and carefully help each other while talking about their favourite foods.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a safe, secure and inviting environment. This helps children to settle quickly, grow in confidence and form positive relationships. Children are warmly welcomed into the setting. The childminder is calm and patient, allowing children to explore in their own time and make choices about what they want to do. She develops young children's independence in their personal care and their awareness of how to be healthy and stay safe. Children enjoy eating fruit and relish being active and spending time outside. They are well behaved and the childminder encourages positive play. She praises children for sharing and taking turns. The childminder helps children value and learn to respect similarities and differences through activities and visits to places in the community and further afield.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are gaining confidence and demonstrate a willingness to try things out or test their own ideas. Children share well and are developing good social skills. They are eager participants in games and learning. Children are making good progress and developing key skills in readiness for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY385086 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1050564 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 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008. She works alongside another registered childminder from their home in East Ardsley, near Wakefield. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am 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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Telephone number

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