Childminder EY313692

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2017 12 June 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

 The childminder has a good knowledge of children's individual needs and knows how to support them during play. Children are motivated and engaged in activities. Overall, they make good progress.  The childminder works in partnership with parents effectively. He encourages them to contribute their own views to children's ongoing learning and assessment. These positive relationships promote continuity in children's learning between the setting and home.  Children behave well. The childminder has clear and consistent rules and boundaries in place. He teaches children how to share and take turns with others effectively. These skills help to foster children's personal, social and emotional development.  The childminder works closely with other professionals, for example social workers and the special educational needs team. These relationships help children to gain early support through appropriate strategies that are put in place.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not monitor children's progress in technology rigorously enough or make the most of opportunities to further promote their technological skills.  The childminder does not fully evaluate actions taken to improve the setting, in order to review what impact they have on children's learning and development.

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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

 monitor children's progress in technology more precisely and exploit opportunities to build further on their development of technological skills  evaluate improvements made in the provision and monitor the impact of any changes on children's learning and development to help drive continual improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and his co-childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at the children's assessment records, policies and procedures and discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents received via email and recorded in the childminder's compliments file.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder regularly attends professional development opportunities. For example, he recently completed an online webinar to deepen his understanding of wider safeguarding issues. He has updated the safeguarding policy with his co-childminder to reflect his improved knowledge about procedures to follow. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder can identify signs and symptoms that may cause concern. He understands what action to take if he is concerned about the welfare of a child in his care. The childminder gathers the views of parents to identify improvements in the setting. For example, he now provides more fruit for children to eat following on from a parent's suggestion.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children playing and overall, identifies what they need to learn next. For example, he places objects just out of babies' reach to encourage them to move forwards. He spends time at their level on the floor to help promote physical skills, such as rolling. Children show good attention, listening and communication skills. The childminder uses actions and sounds while reading a story. He pauses for children to fill in the missing words. Children enjoy using mathematical language in their play. The childminder asks the children to count how many fruits they can see in the book and show the number on their fingers. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their child's development, including through daily discussions and an online system.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder utilises daily routines to teach the children how to keep themselves safe. For example, he talks to children about the importance of road safety after collecting children from school. Children develop an awareness of how to lead a healthy lifestyle and look after their bodies. For example, the childminder and co-childminder take the children on a visit to the dentist. Children enjoy being in the garden. They dig for pretend treasure in the sand and play on the see-saw together. This provides opportunities that help to promote children's physical well-being. Children learn the importance of washing their hands and develop their independence skills through well-established care routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working comfortably within age-appropriate expectations. This includes children who speak English as an additional language. Children learn how to communicate effectively with others. They grow in confidence and develop social skills. They read stories and practise turning the pages in books. Children enjoy being creative, play instruments and sing into pretend microphones. Children are developing some of the key skills needed in preparation for their future and for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY313692 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1092454 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Leeds. He operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank for holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. He works with another registered childminder.

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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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