Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2017 27 March 2017

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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 are happy in the setting and have a strong bond with the childminder. This supports their emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder is flexible and understands the different care needs of families. Parents are extremely grateful for the support she provides.  The childminder provides a wide range of toys and resources for children to choose from. This helps to develop their independence successfully.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder gains information about children when they start at the setting and uses this to plan a wide range of challenging activities.  Children learn to behave well. The childminder is a good role model and shows children how to be kind and caring towards each another.  Children are developing perseverance and confidence. The childminder encourages children to 'have a go' and praises them for their efforts.  The childminder accurately assesses the quality of her provision. She sets priorities for

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This provision is good

improvement and is committed to providing high-quality care and education for children. She has addressed the actions and recommendation from the last inspection well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder works well in partnership with parents, she does not inform them about how they can support children's learning at home.  The childminder does not provide many opportunities for children to mix with other children in the community and learn about diversity.

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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

 build on the already good system of communication with parents to inform them about how they can further support children's learning at home  provide more opportunities for children to mix with other children in the community and learn about diversity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took a tour of the setting.  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 evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children and took account of parents' feedback.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection and looked at relevant documentation, such as children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has completed safeguarding update training since the previous inspection and now has a good understanding of how to report concerns about children's welfare. She has revised her policies and procedures, including the safe use of mobile phones and cameras. She ensures that children's safety is a high priority. The childminder is committed to professional development. She has worked closely with the local authority early years consultant to increase her knowledge and improve the quality of her teaching. The childminder works well in partnership with other settings that children attend. She shares information about their needs and stage of development. This provides continuity in care and education.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a range of activities linked to children's stage of development and current interests. She helps children learn about mathematics, for example by providing number jigsaws, counting objects in books and singing number songs. She engages in meaningful conversations with children and introduces new vocabulary well. This helps develop children's communication and language skills and boys are particularly articulate. Parents contribute to children's learning records with pictures of what children have been doing at home. Children delight in talking about their previous experiences. The childminder keeps a close check on children's progress and shares this with parents. The childminder identifies and plans effectively for any gaps in learning to help children catch up quickly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is warm and affectionate. Babies enjoy playing alongside her, for example, they laugh heartily together as a tower of building blocks falls over. The childminder listens carefully to children and is quick to respond to their individual care needs. Children learn about healthy eating. They look at fruit and vegetables in books and talk about the healthy food they have grown in the garden. Children enjoy being outdoors and the childminder provides a good range of resources in the garden to develop children's physical skills effectively. The childminder alerts children to risks in her home, such as corners on the table. This helps them learn how to keep themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are very inquisitive and keen to learn more. They wonder why things happen and listen well when the childminder provides an explanation. Children show good concentration skills and play with jigsaws for extended periods. Babies enjoy sharing books and looking at the pictures with the childminder. They develop valuable thinking skills as they think about what might happen next. Children make good progress. The skills and attributes they are acquiring prepare them well for the next stage in learning, including the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY152147 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1096825 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 March 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Leeds. She operates her service all year round from 8.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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