Childminder EY480343

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 September 2016 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Children have a superb range of opportunities to be physically active. They access the childminder's garden and make regular visits to local parks. The childminder very effectively supports children's understanding of how to manage small risks and how to keep themselves safe and healthy.  The childminder has an extensive knowledge of children's interests and present stage of development. She skilfully identifies specific next steps in learning to support all children in making exceptional progress from their starting points.  Children benefit from the highly effective partnerships that exist between the childminder, their parents and other childcare settings. Extensive information is regularly shared to enhance children's care and learning.  The childminder is passionate and committed to providing the best for all children. She plans the environment exceptionally well. Children have space and a vast range of toys

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This provision is outstanding

and resources to choose from, both inside and outdoors.  The childminder constantly strives for excellence in all aspects of her practice. Continual improvement is persistently driven through highly effective systems for reflection and evaluation.  The childminder develops children's self-esteem and independence exceptionally well, using every opportunity to encourage and praise them for their achievements.

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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

 continue to evaluate, review and develop the outstanding teaching practice already in place.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, 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 qualifications and Disclosure and Barring Service checks. She looked at a selection of policies and procedures, including the safeguarding policy and children's learning records.  The inspector talked to the childminder and the children throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is extremely confident when discussing how to safeguard children and protect them from harm. She is very knowledgeable about possible signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect. The childminder prioritises children's safety and regularly completes highly comprehensive risk assessments. The childminder is incredibly passionate about everything she does and wants the very best for children and their families. The childminder reflects exceptionally well on her service. She is considering how to further develop her outstanding teaching practice. The childminder continues to plan improvements and provides highly effective care and education for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses her wealth of knowledge of how children learn to provide well- planned activities. These cover all areas of learning, motivating and challenging all children to learn. The childminder knows when to leave children alone to explore, make their own discoveries and solve problems through self-initiated play. Children are given time to experiment with different natural resources. They show fascination as they use their senses to explore and engage in imaginative play. For example, children have a wonderful time feeling the pasta and filling different pans with it. The childminder is highly skilled at shaping activities as they occur and encouraging children to feel the pasta. She uses different words to describe the texture. She extends their interest and learning superbly and explains to them that pasta is soft. Children of all ages demonstrate a great eagerness to try new experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder's sensitive and calm approach to younger children supports them in developing a very strong sense of emotional security. She is highly responsive to children's changing needs and emotional state. She offers comfort, help and support when needed. This provides children with a safe base from which they can explore and begin to understand the world around them. The childminder is highly effective in helping children to feel confident and self-assured. She encourages children's independence from an extremely early age. For example, at lunch and snack time children confidently help the childminder as she cuts up the fruit and raw vegetables. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles extremely well with all children.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The childminder's commitment and excellent knowledge of children ensure they are all making exceptionally high rates of progress from their starting points. Children develop a passion for learning in this superbly planned and highly inspiring environment. They are extremely well engaged and are challenged to continually extend their skills. They are exceptionally well prepared for their future learning. Children develop vital skills to support themselves and are prepared to 'have a go', explore ideas and think of their own solutions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480343 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 990674 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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 Horsforth area of Leeds, West Yorkshire. She operates Monday to Wednesday from 7.30am to 6pm, during term time only. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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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