Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 2017 4 December 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 teaches children enthusiastically and encourages them to join in with the wide range of planned activities, especially outdoors. Children make good progress in all areas of learning and show confidence to participate and develop new skills.  The childminder supports children to develop good levels of independence and take an active part in managing their own personal needs successfully. Young children have a strong understanding of the importance of good health and hygiene.  The childminder has worked hard to develop successful ways to share information about children's care and learning with parents. She actively promotes partnership working to ensure continuity for children.  The childminder monitors the progress children make in every area of learning. She uses her in-depth knowledge to effectively identify any concerns about children's development and swiftly accesses further help from other professionals.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not organise resources indoors as effectively as she could to capture children's interests, in order to fully develop their play ideas.  The childminder does not focus on evaluating and reflecting on the impact of her practice and teaching as well as she could, to further benefit 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

 review the organisation of resources to capture children's interests to fully develop their play ideas  evaluate and reflect on practice more effectively to focus on improving the quality of teaching, in order to extend outcomes for children even further.

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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 spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children. She discussed children's learning, assessment and planning with the childminder and her self-evaluation.  The inspector obtained written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The well-qualified childminder uses a range of networks, training and support from other childminders to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of working with young children. For example, she has refreshed her child protection procedures. She uses pictures and interactions effectively to assist with developing children's speech and language. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder encourages children to learn how to keep themselves safe and manage risk for themselves successfully. For example, she supervises closely, as children carefully climb down the stairs to the garden. There are robust procedures to follow if the childminder has any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder monitors her assistants practice effectively and uses her support in the event of an emergency. She regularly ensures her assistant is familiar with safeguarding procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands well how children learn through play and exploration. She has a very good knowledge of the early years foundation stage and is responsive to children's learning needs. For example, the childminder encourages children to develop their physical skills and communication as they use tools and discussion to retrieve 'letters' from blocks of ice. She enhances their play effectively and they thoroughly enjoy the sensory experience of pouring coloured salt and writing the letters of their name. Young children begin to develop the skills they need for their eventual move on to school and show confidence in recognising some numerals and letter sounds. The childminder uses her observations of children's learning successfully to complete assessments of their progress and prepare them well for their next steps.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder effectively helps children to learn the difference between right and wrong. She manages their behaviour positively and makes them feel valued. For example, some children are learning to put their own shoes on. The childminder praises them enthusiastically when they manage this independently. Children are kind to each other and have high levels of self-esteem. They have secure bonds with the childminder and this has a positive impact on their emotional well-being. The childminder ensures children benefit from fresh air and physical activity each day. She has enhanced the outdoor learning environment and children enjoy investigating and exploring their surroundings.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show readiness for the next steps in their learning and make consistently good progress in relation to their starting points. Young children have strong skills and accuracy when they count, and speak very clearly. Children develop good social skills and are active learners. They have increasing confidence in their own ability.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY297683 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1059688 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 11 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Pudsey in Leeds. She has a BA Honours degree in Education Studies. The childminder is open all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm, except family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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