Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 January 2017 12 December 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 plays alongside children and skilfully extends their learning.  The childminder's indoor learning environment is extremely well organised and offers a wide range of high-quality resources for children to choose from. This helps develop children's independence.  The childminder accommodates the specific needs of individual families. This supports continuity in care for children.  Children are confident. They are keen to involve the inspector in their play and talk about what they are learning.  The childminder listens carefully to children and is quick to respond to their individual care needs. This supports children's emotional well-being and helps them form secure attachments.  The childminder accurately assesses the quality of her provision. She sets priorities for improvement and is striving to offer the best level of care and education for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although children regularly play outside, these experiences are not always as well planned as those they gain indoors.  The childminder does not take in to account how to help parents support children's next steps in learning at home.

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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

 plan outdoor learning experiences more effectively, specifically taking into account the individual needs of children who prefer to learn outdoors  enhance partnership working with parents and help them support children's next steps in learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the indoor and outdoor learning environment. She observed the quality of teaching 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 persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through the written feedback provided.

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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. She has a wealth of information to refer to in the event of a concern about a child. The childminder reviews the quality of 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.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder provides a wide range of resources indoors which is matched to children's interests. She has a good understanding of how to develop children's speech and language. For example, during sensory play, the childminder introduces descriptive words, such as sticky and gloopy. She makes the most of opportunities to develop children's mathematical skills. Children learn to make comparisons as they talk about who has the most animals and who has the least animals in their pretend farm pens. The childminder teaches children about the wider world. Children enjoy activities linked with Chinese New Year and a Chinese wall display helps develop their understanding of different cultural backgrounds. The childminder checks children's progress and discusses this with parents. 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

Children are very happy in the setting. The childminder is extremely warm and welcoming. She tailors her settling-in procedure to the needs of individual children and their families. This helps to support children's well-being. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, they have conversations with the childminder about good hygiene. The childminder has high expectations and sets clear boundaries for children. This supports their very good behaviour. She helps develop children's physical skills. For example, she provides well considered craft activities which help develop children's small-muscle skills. The childminder is alert to risks in the environment. She takes appropriate steps to reduce hazards and keep children safe. The childminder supports children during the move on to school. She attends school visits with children and shares information about their development with teachers.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are active learners. They explore the indoor environment and make independent choices in their play. For example, children choose to play with a toy school bus and small- world characters. They extend their thinking skills as they work out how to fit the characters into the bus. Children are developing very good social skills. They have lots of opportunities to socialise with other children at local playgroups and community activities. 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 EY424811 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1059903 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Wetherby. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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