Childminder EY489976

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 January 2017 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 consistently delivers high-quality teaching. She engages children in activities and supports them to develop exceptional levels of concentration. Children are continuously motivated and enjoy learning in the stimulating environment. All children make good progress in their learning and development.  Children are cared for very well. The childminder knows each child and their individual routine always adhering to what children need. She shares information with parents daily and ensures children's emotional well-being is promoted at all times.  The childminder has created a warm and welcoming environment. The setting is impeccably clean. The childminder ensures that the areas children access are safe and secure. She constantly risk assesses her setting and children display high levels of confidence as they freely explore.  Children are developing very good communication skills. The childminder engages in

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This provision is good

constant communication with children, asking purposeful questions to provoke conversation. Children confidently talk and are developing their own opinions, which are fully respected by the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not regularly source feedback from parents to continually improve her good service further.  The childminder does not gather detailed information from parents regarding children's capabilities and their development when they first start at the setting.

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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

 gather the views of parents more regularly to evaluate and develop the already good service even further  obtain more precise information from parents regarding children's capabilities and stages of development when they start at the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of how to safeguard children current and has a comprehensive policy which she shares with parents. She knows what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare and which professional bodies to refer to. The childminder is committed to developing herself professionally. She commits to training and shares her training with parents via a regular newsletter. The childminder's professional service is also developed through working with a close network of other childminders. She shares ideas and best practice guidance with others to better support children's learning, development and welfare. The childminder is aware of the strengths of her service and has clear priorities for further development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is a qualified practitioner and uses her knowledge to support children's learning well. She plans stimulating activities and learning opportunities for children using their interests and stage of development. For instance, children who are interested in dolls are supported to learn about self-care routines by bathing and dressing them. The childminder effortlessly extends their learning by involving herself in play, when appropriate. She also knows when to leave children to explore independently and make sense of things for themselves. Activities are exciting and children concentrate for long periods of time. The childminder allows children time to naturally finish tasks and children show high levels of engagement. The childminder closely monitors children's learning and shares this with parents on a regular basis. Observations of children playing are used by the childminder to plan challenging activities. The childminder gives parents ideas of how

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

to complement children's learning at home. In addition, she shares children's learning and development regularly with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave exceptionally well. They are settled and have high levels of self-esteem. Children show visitors around the setting while supervised by the childminder, happily showing where they play. They are comfortable in the care of the childminder and happily play alongside her as she supports their learning. The childminder teaches children how to follow healthy practices. She uses daily routines to teach them about handwashing and eating well. Regular visits to the shops are used to teach children about healthy foods and the childminder provides wholesome meals and snacks each day. Daily outdoor play is provided either in the well-equipped garden, which gives opportunities for children to climb and challenge their physical skills or in the local parks. The childminder listens to children's preferences as they choose to play indoors or outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are active learners who are confident to try new things. They make choices in their play and persist with activities until they are completed. Children concentrate well and are developing good skills for future learning and school. Children respect the childminder and listen to instructions. They have preferences and are keen to share their ideas. Furthermore, children are developing their independence and are eager to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489976 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1016347 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 2015 and lives in Rothwell, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for 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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