Childminder EY498226

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 September 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 is very committed to improving and maintaining the quality of her practice. Since registration, she has completed an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 to advance her knowledge and skills. This has a positive impact on outcomes for children.  The childminder supervises children at all times and ensures adult-to-child ratios are maintained. The childminder undertakes risk assessments to minimise hazards to children, both on and off the premises.  The childminder creates an environment that motivates children. Their overall development is particularly well promoted in outdoor play. They benefit from a secure garden with a variety of challenging experiences.  The childminder checks on children's learning effectively. She makes accurate assessments of children's achievements and identifies their next steps in learning. She has a good understanding of children's expected development and knows how to spot

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This provision is good

any gaps in their development.  Children are self-assured and happy. They develop strong, affectionate bonds with the childminder and co-childminder, who are kind and responsive to their needs. The childminder's good practice helps to provide children with the emotional security required to be able to explore and learn successfully.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, children have fewer opportunities to develop some aspects of their understanding of early mathematical concepts, such as size and numbers.  Although parents speak highly of the service the childminder provides, she has not explored more ways of actively engaging them to contribute to the evaluation of her setting to drive improvement.

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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

 make the most of learning opportunities to promote children's mathematical understanding, such as size and numbers within play and activities  explore further opportunities for parents to share their views and ideas when evaluating the service offered to further drive improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder, the co-childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She evaluated a focused activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the records of children's learning and development, written risk assessments and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided through written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and knows how to report any concerns about a child's welfare. She effectively implements a wide range of written policies and procedures that support her good practice. All required records and documents are in place, and all adults who live in the setting have undergone appropriate checks. Overall, partnerships with parents are secure. The childminder gathers a comprehensive range of information from them when children first start. She keeps them well informed and provides feedback about how well their children are progressing in their learning and development. The childminder has established very good relationships with other providers. This helps when children move between settings, contributing effectively to successful shared care and learning opportunities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and, generally, uses effective teaching strategies to engage them. She completes regular observations of children's progress and development. The childminder is skilled in using children's current interests to engage them in new explorations. High priority is placed on developing children's communication and language skills. Younger children's interest in stories and the written word is supported well. Children enjoy mark making, painting, role play and singing songs. These help to extend children's imagination and creative skills. The childminder makes good use of opportunities during children's play to teach them about people beyond their immediate family. Resources and activities reflect and value the diversity of children's backgrounds and experiences. Children have plenty of opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, children use wheeled toys and learn to use a

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

variety of tools as they play cooperatively in the mud kitchen.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and co-childminder provide children with consistent guidance about expected behaviour. They are encouraged to share, take turns and consider the feelings of others. The key-person system is very effective, helping children to form secure emotional attachments. Children enjoy moving between the indoor and outdoor areas, following their own ideas. The childminder takes children out into the community to help to gain confidence with other groups of children. They know how to keep themselves safe and listen carefully to the clear instructions provided by the childminder. Children learn to follow important hygiene routines, eat healthy snacks and have times for rest and play. This helps to support their good health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress given their starting points. They are eager to participate in activities and make independent choices of what they would like to do. Children contribute to stories, discussing what they can see on each page. Children acquire positive attitudes towards learning and develop key skills in readiness for their move to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498226 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1058688 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 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 2016 and operates her service from the home of another registered childminder in Temple Newsham, Leeds. She operates all year round from 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification.

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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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