Childminder EY472653

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 August 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 provides a very broad range of interesting experiences that helps children make progress and identifies their next steps in learning.  Children form very good relationships with the childminder. They are very happy and settled in her home. The childminder is extremely caring and nurturing and a good role model. Children's behaviour is very good and managed well. They learn to share, take turns and respect one another.  The childminder demonstrates a strong capacity to improve. She uses self-evaluation well to identify and address improvements to her practice. The assistant's practice is monitored effectively so children have continuity in their learning.  Children are cared for in a clean and safe environment. The childminder successfully minimises potential risks and protects children by ensuring she and her assistant maintain a first-aid qualification.  Inclusion is given high priority as children who have special educational needs or

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This provision is good

disability are supported extremely well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully gather enough information from parents about children's learning and achievements at home. This means she cannot use parents' knowledge to complement her teaching and promote children's rapid progress.  The childminder sometimes does not give children enough time to think about and answer questions they are asked.

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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  enhance questioning skills that give children time to develop their own ideas and respond to questions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector toured the areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including evidence of the childminder's training. She also looked at Disclosure and Barring Service checks for the childminder and people living in the home aged over 16 years.  The childminder looked at a selection of policies and procedures, including the safeguarding policy and children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop. This supports her to deliver high-quality learning experiences that are well matched to children's individual needs. She understands the importance of working alongside other professionals to meet children's individual needs. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of child protection procedures and knows how to refer concerns to the appropriate authorities. She is very confident to identify, record and report concerns about children's welfare. Parents are very positive about the quality of care and learning the childminder provides and the support she gives to them. They also stress how she goes over and above their expectations to support them and their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children very well and understands how they prefer to learn. She arranges activities that help children to build on their existing abilities. Children delight in their play with the childminder. Children's physical development is supported through a variety of activities. For example, they are excited to show the dance they have made up and wave their arms pretending to be a butterfly. Children enjoy using a variety of tools and pasta as they hunt for the different fruits. They recite the story about the transformation of the caterpillar to a butterfly as they successfully find the fruits. The childminder monitors children's progress well. She regularly observes their developing skills and records their achievements. This information supports her tracking of children's development. Overall, the childminder keeps parents up to date with their children's progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are extremely happy, independent and sociable. They develop their social skills, for example, as they attend toddler groups and mix and socialise with other children. All children's care needs are agreed with parents and routines from home are maintained. Additionally, a daily routine helps children to feel safe and to understand the familiarity and security of a consistent approach. The childminder teaches children about the importance of following effective hygiene procedures and about personal safety. Children are emotionally prepared for their move to school and nursery. They actively explore the home as they choose from the wide range of resources to support their play. Children learn to take reasonable and calculated risks outdoors and use small tools which help enhance their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop and uses a range of ways to monitor their learning. She carefully considers each child's interests and stage of development and plans challenging and engaging activities to meet their individual needs. This means children have a solid foundation on which to build in readiness for their next step in learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472653 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 977167 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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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 the Middleton area of Leeds, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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