Ager, Charlotte Elizabeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 February 2017 13 June 2016

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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 made significant improvement since her last inspection. She fully understands her responsibilities to monitor and assess children's learning. She regularly observes them during play and plans stimulating activities that meet their individual needs. All children are making good progress.  The childminder meets children's emotional needs very well. She is calm and reassuring in her approach. She gives children time to learn at their own pace and offers reassurance when needed. Children have made very strong bonds with the childminder and feel safe and secure in her care.  The childminder works closely with parents and has created positive relationships with them all. She shares children's learning with parents and gives parents ideas of how to support their child's learning at home.  The childminder evaluates her practice regularly. She is committed to developing her setting further and seeks the views of parents through daily feedback and

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This provision is good

questionnaires, in order to help her continually drive improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder misses opportunities to further promote the communication skills of babies.  The childminder has not fully embedded an ambitious programme of professional development to raise the already good quality of teaching even further.

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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

 devise a clear programme for professional development to develop good teaching to first-rate teaching  respond even more to babies while they are communicating to support their speaking skills further.

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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 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

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder fully understands her responsibility to protect children from harm and she refreshes her safeguarding knowledge through online training regularly. She knows a wide range of signs and symptoms of abuse, and has a clear policy and procedure to follow should she have concerns regarding a child's welfare. The childminder ensures her premises are safe. She continuously risk assesses the environment and ensures that all outings are also thoroughly assessed before taking children out. The childminder shares information on the running of her setting with parents and displays a wealth of information on the parents' noticeboard for them to access. The childminder has worked extremely hard since her last inspection to successfully address the areas raised for improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children delight in the activities the childminder plans for them. As children create Valentine's Day cards, they are encouraged to explore different materials and make their own unique creations. This helps to develop their imaginations and expressive design skills. All children engage fully in activities and the childminder is gifted at adapting the activities so that children of all ages are fully involved. Children are challenged in their learning. The childminder uses purposeful questioning techniques which promote children's thinking skills. Children's progress is shared with parents daily and through the progress report produced for those children between the ages of two and three years. Parents are encouraged to share children's interests and achievements at home. This information is used by the childminder to complement children's learning further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Praise is constantly given by the childminder, which supports children's self-esteem and confidence. She knows each child well, follows their individual routines and ensures she is prompt in meeting their needs. Children who are developing their walking skills are encouraged and given plenty of space to challenge themselves. All children exercise daily with walks and outdoor play. They access fresh air and this, coupled with the nutritious meals the childminder provides, means that children are adopting healthy practices. Children are also learning how to keep themselves safe. For instance, the childminder teaches children how to cross the road safely when on walks and encourages positive behaviour at all times.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are highly confident and engaged in their learning. They concentrate, focus on activities well and are active participants in their play. Children listen intently to the childminder and play well together, cooperating and taking turns. They take on small responsibilities, such as setting the table for meals, developing independence skills. Children of all ages are inquisitive, enjoy challenge and are developing skills to support them in their next stage of learning and eventually school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY458962 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1058544 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 June 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Methley, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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