Childminder EY429219

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 November 2016 25 September 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has successfully made the necessary improvements since the last inspection. She is committed to evolving her practice further and uses self-evaluation well to plan relevant improvements.  Children have secure relationships with the childminder and seek comfort from her if needed. Settling-in arrangements are carefully facilitated and fully promote children's emotional well-being. Children are clearly relaxed and enjoy the childminder's company.  The childminder teaches well. She plans activities that she knows children will enjoy and skilfully interacts to extend their learning. Children are eager to join in and revisit activities to consolidate their learning.  The childminder has established good links with other settings that children attend. She regularly exchanges information about children's care and learning. This helps to promote consistency and enables the childminder to complement children's learning

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This provision is good

elsewhere.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder exchanges relevant information to support children's learning both in the setting and at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not leave enough time between her questions to give young children time to respond. This means that she does not make the most of opportunities to further enhance children's conversational skills.  The childminder does not provide the best possible opportunities for children to explore using their senses.

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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

 provide children with more time to respond to questions and build on their good conversational skills  enhance opportunities for children to explore using their senses.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of adults in the household and a sample of policies and procedures, and discussed children's assessments.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her self-evaluation procedures and priorities for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to minimise risks to children and ensures that her home is safe. She is well trained in child protection issues and knows how to refer concerns to the relevant authorities. The qualified childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of how children learn and develop. She monitors children's progress closely to identify and address any gaps in their learning. The childminder uses a variety of professional development activities to help develop her knowledge, skills and practice. She regularly liaises with other childcare professionals to share ideas and best practice. This helps to ensure that she is well equipped to deliver high-quality learning experiences for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children engage in a range of purposeful activities that helps them to learn new skills and knowledge. They are supported to take sensible risks and challenge themselves physically. Children enjoy cuddling in with the childminder to share books. They look at the pictures with interest and are encouraged to name animals. The childminder engages children in role play activities and helps them to pretend to cook food. She interacts warmly and provides sensitive guidance to help them to play imaginatively and make-believe. The childminder uses opportunities that arise to help children to count and categorise objects. This helps children to develop mathematical skills. Observation and assessment are used well to find out what children can already do and know. The childminder gathers in-depth information from parents and other providers and uses this to plan precisely for children's ongoing learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly and are relaxed and happy. The childminder provides praise, encouragement and reassurance to aid children's self-confidence. She helps children to play cooperatively with her and initiates turn-taking games. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder provides nutritious meals and ensures that children wash their hands before eating. She provides daily opportunities for children to play outdoors. This helps to promote their good health and physical well-being. Children are confident and independently select resources to support their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated learners who make good progress towards the early learning goals. They confidently babble and experiment with sound. Children are developing good physical skills and make connections between their movements. They listen to rhymes and songs with interest and attempt to join in. Children play cooperatively with the childminder and pass balloons back and forth. They are curious and make sounds by banging and shaking objects. These skills help prepare children for future learning and eventual moves to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429219 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1058479 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 September 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Tingley, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, on Mondays and Tuesdays, except for 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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