Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 February 2017 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 childminder makes use of a thorough settling-in process to get to know children well. She finds out about their care needs and ensures these are met. Children quickly form positive relationships with the childminder. They are happy, relaxed and content.  The childminder observes children during activities and takes photographs to evidence their learning. She keeps parents informed about their children's development and encourages them to regularly contribute in their children's records about their learning at home.  The childminder plans activities that support children's interests and age. She teaches children well and they benefit from her good interactions. This helps children to make good progress.  The childminder ensures children are cared for in a safe environment. She completes regular risk assessments as well as daily checks of all the home, both inside and outside, before the children arrive.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the strongest possible links with other settings children attend to enable them to share information about their learning.  The childminder identifies many next steps for children's learning. However, these are occasionally not focused and precise enough to challenge them.

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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

 build stronger links with other settings that children attend and promote a more shared approach to supporting their progress  focus on the next steps in children's individual learning even more precisely in order to continually challenge them.

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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 observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the Disclosure and Barring Service checks for people in the household over 16 years. She also looked at a selection of policies and procedures, including the safeguarding policy and children's learning records.  The inspector talked to the childminder and the children throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the written views from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She has a detailed policy to follow should any concerns arise about a child's welfare. The childminder regularly evaluates her assessments of children's learning. She has good procedures to collect and exchange relevant information with parents about their children's learning and development at home. This helps to develop a consistent approach to meeting children's individual needs. The childminder carries out reflective processes to review her provision, taking into account the views of children, parents and the childminder that she works with. Training has been used to good effect to improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes accurate assessments of progress and plans for each child's development well. She gathers information from parents from the start and uses a variety of effective methods to keep them well informed about their children's progress. Children are becoming confident learners with a particularly strong and lively interest in books, songs and rhymes. The childminder reads their favourite book about a foggy day. The children listen intently and point to and recognise the different animals and activities in the book. They express their own feelings about what they like to do relating to the pictures in the book. For example, a young child says how they like to go down the helter skelter. This helps to allow them to take the lead and be involved.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy in the care of the childminder and form strong bonds with her and the childminder that she works with. The childminder is a positive role model. She encourages children to build confidence in their own abilities, such as providing them with positive praise and encouragement. The childminder's continuous support helps young children to understand about sharing, taking turns and how to play cooperatively with other children. She provides children with daily opportunities to be outside in the fresh air, both in the well-resourced outdoor area and going for walks to parks and the local school. Children learn about healthy eating. For example, they grow their own grapes in the garden and make juice from them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children demonstrate that they are inquisitive and independent learners as they follow their own ideas. All children are making good progress in their learning and are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. Children are well prepared for the next stage of learning, including the move on to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY251481 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1059646 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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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 2003 and works with another registered childminder in the Headingley area of Leeds, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare 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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