Childminder 319787

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 November 2016 15 April 2016

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This inspection: Met

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder understands the importance of protecting children from harm. She keeps her knowledge of how to safeguard children up to date and attends relevant training. Furthermore, the childminder's home is safe and secure.  The childminder is committed to improving her service. Since her last inspection, she has accessed training on how to support children's learning and development. The childminder has a positive relationship with the local authority early years team, who she regularly contacts for advice and support to develop her practice further.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She has clear systems in place to plan for children's individual needs and stage of development. The childminder knows how to monitor children's progress and is confident in her ability to deliver a broad and balanced curriculum to support children to be ready for school.

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder understands the importance of creating strong relationships with parents. She offers settling-in sessions to get to know families before children start. Furthermore, she discusses complementing children's learning through sharing their development files and involving parents in the progress check for children aged between two and three years.  The childminder's home is welcoming, clean and well maintained. She explains how she intends to risk assess her home and garden when caring for children. She has a good knowledge of how to reduce any risks and how to help children learn how to stay safe.

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The provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and viewed all areas that are used when caring for children.  The inspector discussed with the provider how she intends to support children's play and learning.  The inspector looked at qualification certificates and documents the provider intends to use when caring for children.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of household members and talked with the childminder about her self-evaluation and improvement plans.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 319787 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1058144 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 6 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 April 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1991 and lives in Bramley, Leeds. She operates term time only from 7.15am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday.

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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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