Childminder EY487769

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 July 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 closely monitors the progress children are making. She uses this information well to plan activities that promote their individual needs and interests effectively. Children make good progress.  The childminder promotes children's physical development as a priority. For example, older children concentrate intently as they make creations from beads. Younger children practise pouring rice carefully between different size containers.  The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment. Children are happy, keen to learn and confident to explore the resources and activities on offer.  The childminder fosters children's independence successfully. They persevere well to do things by themselves, for example, chopping their own fruit at snack time. This promotes their self-esteem and confidence effectively.  The childminder is fun, kind and responds to children's needs quickly. These positive

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This provision is good

relationships help to promote children's personal, social and emotional development well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder works well in partnerships with parents, she does not fully support parents to further enhance their children's learning at home.  The childminder has not established a highly focused programme of professional development to consistently improve teaching and extend children's learning 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

 support parents more with ideas to extend their child's learning at home  focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development, to consistently improve teaching and extend children's learning even 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 observation with the childminder and had discussions at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures, children's assessment files and professional development records.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder assesses the environment daily to identify and minimise any possible risks to children. For example, she uses extra safety guidelines for children using the trampoline. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection issues. She has detailed policies and procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder gathers the views of parents and children and overall reflects on the effectiveness of her practice well. She keeps up to date with information from the local authority via newsletters and develops close links with other local childminders. This enables her to gain new ideas and share information effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers a range of information from parents when children first start at the setting. She successfully plans activities that support what children need to learn next. For example, while making an octopus, she skilfully promotes children's mathematical understanding. She encourages children to count how many eyes and legs they need to make. She supports children well to think about size as they measure their feet and compare whose feet are bigger. The childminder shares a story with children and uses different voices and resources effectively. This helps children to develop good listening and attention skills. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their child's development. For example, they have daily discussions and access an online system to view observations and photographs of children's play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder consistently praises children for their achievements. They respond to instructions quickly and behave well. The childminder sensitively supports children's toileting and encourages them to wash their hands thoroughly. Children enjoy helping to prepare and eating a healthy snack. They spend lots of time outdoors in the setting, for example, jumping, dancing and driving around in small vehicles. They go to groups in the local area and visit places of interest, such as, large gardens and parks. This contributes well to their overall good health and well-being. Children find out about different cultures and talk about different countries. This helps them to develop an understanding of diversity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working in line with age-appropriate expectations. They develop strong social skills and learn how to cooperate with others. Children enjoy being creative and use their imagination well. For example, they pretend to cook with oats in pans and sell ice creams from the 'shop'. They use chalks and water with brushes to practise their early writing outdoors. They learn about numbers, colours and measurement through play. Children are developing the key skills needed for their future learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487769 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1013802 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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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 Guiseley area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides overnight care.

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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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