Childminder EY484497

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 May 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 effectively supports children's literacy development. Older children recognise all the letters of the alphabet and identify the initial letter sounds that different objects begin with. They confidently write their names and other letters.  Children settle quickly and enjoy their time in the childminder's care. They display their obvious affection for the childminder and develop a strong sense of security. Children's emotional well-being is promoted particularly well.  The childminder gives a high priority to promoting children's healthy lifestyles. She provides children with a wide range of nutritious foods and helps them to develop their understanding of why eating healthy foods is important and beneficial to their growth.  Parents are highly complimentary about how well the childminder supports their children's development. The childminder keeps parents informed about the activities

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This provision is good

that children take part in and updates them on their children's achievements.  Partnerships with the local nursery and school are well established. The childminder works closely with teachers to support a consistent approach to children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not yet gather detailed information from parents about their children's learning when they first start to attend.  The childminder's teaching does not always provide older children with the highest levels of challenge to fully extend their learning and support outstanding progress.

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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

 strengthen the information gathered from parents about what children know and can do when they first start to attend, in order to tailor learning experiences for children from the outset  enhance teaching to focus more precisely on providing older children with the highest levels of challenge to extend their learning and support outstanding progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the play and learning activities that children took part in.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation that the childminder uses, including accident records, suitability checks, policies and procedures and children's learning records.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has undertaken child protection training and keeps her knowledge current through regular updates. She understands her responsibilities with regard to preventing children from being drawn into harmful situations. A range of policies and procedures underpins her good practice. The childminder accurately evaluates the quality of her provision and seeks the views of parents to help to identify further improvements. The childminder reviews and tracks children's progress each term. This helps her to establish how well children are progressing and identify any areas where additional support is needed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder routinely observes and makes accurate assessments of children's learning. She regularly shares these with parents. The childminder accesses training to develop her skills. She is very responsive to children's interests and ideas and interacts well during their play. For example, she provides play resources that help to promote children's imaginative play and joins in sensitively as she becomes a playmate. Girls talk articulately about the castles they build for their princess dolls. The childminder effectively supports children's communication and language development. For example, she shows genuine interest in what children say and engages them in conversations as they play. Children show a keen interest in books and listen attentively to stories. Older children display good memory recall and confidently predict what will happen next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment. Children make independent choices from the wide range of toys and play resources available. The childminder is a good role model and provides consistent boundaries for children. This helps them to understand what is expected and supports their good behaviour. Children's physical well-being is promoted effectively. Children are motivated and display good body control as they dance and sing. The childminder provides daily outings to the park and the local abbey gardens. Children learn to understand and respect people who are different to themselves. They talk excitedly about the outings they enjoy.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning and development. Children display good levels of concentration. For example, they persist in completing large floor puzzles and show delight at their sense of achievement. Older children's mathematical understanding is developing well. For example, they recognise numbers in and out of sequence and count with confidence. Children are developing the skills and attitudes they need for their future learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484497 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1002362 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in the Bramley area of Leeds, West Yorkshire. The childminder operates all year round from 6.45am until 6.15pm, 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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Telephone number

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