Macintyre Julie

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 June 2017 4 February 2015

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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

 Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder provides an environment that is safe and secure. She offers a wide variety of well-organised resources and experiences that reflects children's interests and developmental needs.  Children are confident and happy. The childminder is sensitive, warm and responsive. She sets clear expectations of behaviour. All children listen attentively, respond appropriately and behave kindly to each other. Their emotional well-being is strong.  The childminder effectively supports children's excellent language and communication skills. For example, she joins in with their imaginative play, engages them in interesting conversations and models new words for them to hear and repeat. This helps to broaden their wide vocabulary even further.  The childminder is qualified and ensures that she completes all mandatory training. In addition, she meets regularly with other childminders and the local authority advisers to

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This provision is good

share ideas. She attends training sessions to consistently improve her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always encourage children to choose their own tools, resources and ways of using materials during creative activities.  The childminder does not gather detailed information from parents about what their children know and can do when they first start to attend.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to choose their own tools, resources and ways of using materials during creative activities  gather more detailed information from parents about what their children know and can do when they first start to attend, to inform initial assessment and promote their rapid progress from the outset.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  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 completed a joint observation with the childminder and discussed her self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has recently updated her safeguarding knowledge. She knows what action to take should she have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder reflects on the effectiveness of her practice and considers what works well. She values the views of parents and children to help drive further improvements. Her ongoing assessments of children's development are accurate. She uses these to identify any gaps in children's leaning and plans for their progress. Parents are delighted with the care and activities that the childminder offers. They comment about how well the childminder promotes and extends their children's learning and development. Parents are kept informed about their children's learning each day.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with young children. She plays alongside them as they explore spiders. The childminder effectively supports children to make links with what they know. For example, she spontaneously sings nursery rhymes about spiders as children join in enthusiastically with the actions. The childminder is skilled at promoting children's literacy skills. She encourages older children to write their own names and capably teaches them the sounds of the letters they use. Children listen attentively and use excellent hand control to proficiently form the letters of their name. Young children explore how objects roll down a slope. The childminder skilfully extends their interest and describes what is happening to strengthen their understanding. This helps to develop children's language and concentration particularly well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with many opportunities to help support their social and physical development. For example, they visit local groups to widen their experiences and to learn more about the difference between themselves and others. Furthermore, they enjoy the fresh air as they play in the garden and walk to school. Their physical well-being is strong. Older and younger children independently manage their personal needs, in keeping with their age and stage of development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making very good progress and are prepared for the next stage in their learning, including starting school. Older children are highly motivated and keen to learn. They use a wide range of descriptive language to explain their creative ideas. Their understanding of the world is well developed. For example, they display understanding of how different machines work. Younger children are confident, they are beginning to play board games, taking turns and identifying a wide range of animals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY319261 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1092573 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Calverley, on the outskirts of Leeds. She works with her husband, who is also a registered childminder. She operates term time only, from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday.

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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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