Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 October 2016 26 November 2012

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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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder is extremely proactive in seeking out experiences that link to children's interests and fascinations. This contributes to the good progress they make in their learning.  The childminder provides a warm and welcoming learning environment. A wide variety of toys and resources is available for children to choose from. This helps develop their independence.  Young children are very happy in the setting. They are developing a strong sense of curiosity and an enjoyment of learning.  The childminder places a high priority on supporting children's emotional well-being. She is extremely quick to respond to their individual care needs. This helps children form secure attachments with the childminder.  The childminder ensures that children are kept safe. All trips are thoroughly risk assessed and she carries out daily checks on her home and garden.  The childminder is committed to ongoing professional development. She is striving to

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This provision is good

provide the best possible care and education for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not take into account how to help parents support children's next steps in learning at home.  The childminder's system for tracking children's progress is not as effective as possible.

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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

 enhance partnership working with parents and help them support children's next steps in learning at home  focus more precisely on developing systems that most effectively track children's progress and promote their learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the children's learning records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents which were provided in writing.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps up to date with the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures and has a thorough understanding of how to report a concern about a child. The childminder reviews the quality of the provision and takes account of the views of parents and children. For example, she takes account of children's views when deciding which activities to repeat in the future. The childminder has developed links with other local childminders and the local authority early years consultant. She makes use of these partnerships to share ideas and continue to improve her good teaching practice. The childminder, overall, identifies her training needs and seeks out courses available locally and online to help develop her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of exciting activities, both in her setting and beyond. She is highly skilled in developing young children's speech and language. For example, she provides a commentary during her play with children. They, in turn, talk out loud during their role play as they serve make-believe customers in their shop. The childminder is very effective in following children's interests to develop their mathematical skills. For example, children try to fit cars through tubes but they are too small. The childminder provides a range of other tubes and leaves children to independently work out which cars will fit through each. This helps children develop an understanding of shapes, space and measures. The childminder, generally, monitors children's progress well. She identifies children's strengths and areas of learning where more progress can be made.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a relaxed home environment where children are nurtured and very much valued. She implements care routines very well and places a strong emphasis on teaching children about the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, during snack time, she sits and eats with children, emphasising her enjoyment of the different fruits. This helps encourage children to eat healthily. Children behave well. The childminder sets clear boundaries and reminds children how to keep themselves safe. Young children play very well together. They share toys and show concern towards to one another's feelings. Children have daily access to an extensive outdoor area where they have opportunities to develop their physical skills. Parents comment positively about the childminder's settling-in procedure. They say that they are at ease returning to work as they know their children are settled and well cared for.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are active learners. They explore the environment and make independent choices in their play. For example, young children choose to play with diggers. They are fascinated by how the hinges work and sit wondering for an extended period of time. They develop their thinking skills as they examine other resources with similar mechanisms. Children are making good progress in their learning. The skills and attributes they are developing prepare them well for the move on to their next stage in learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY311372 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1059707 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in the Halton area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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