Nutter, Joy

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 September 2017 19 June 2013

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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 uses her good knowledge of individual children's learning needs to plan challenging and enjoyable activities. She is supportive and interacts well to build on children's existing skills and knowledge. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder is caring and kind. She works hard to settle children in quickly and replicate their routines at home. Children form strong bonds with her and enjoy lots of cuddles, praise and reassurance. This supports their emotional development well.  The childminder helps children to persevere and solve problems well. For example, she offers sensitive guidance and direction to help children to complete jigsaws. Children learn how to refer to the picture on the box to complete the task independently.  The childminder has developed positive relationships with parents. She successfully encourages them to contribute information about children's learning at home. The

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This provision is good

childminder keeps parents well informed of children's progress and they often look at children's learning journals to see their achievements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not exchange ongoing information with other settings that children attend to provide greater continuity in children's learning.  The childminder does not make the best use of professional development opportunities to extend her knowledge to raise the quality of teaching 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

 strengthen ongoing information sharing practices with other settings that children attend to promote a shared approach to children's learning  build on opportunities for professional development to extend knowledge and raise the quality of teaching even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas of the home that the childminder uses for childminding purposes.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact of this on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including a sample of polices and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation procedures.  The childminder talked to the children and took account of parents' written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understandings her responsibilities to protect children from harm. She completes thorough risk assessments to ensure that any potential hazards are minimised and her home is safe. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection issues and knows how to refer concerns to the relevant authorities. She ensures that she supervises her assistant well and has completed essential training. The childminder is committed to developing her service. She successfully reflects on her practice, taking account of the views of parents and children. This helps to ensure that planned developments are pertinent and meet the needs of children and their families successfully.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses observation and assessment successfully to track children's progress and plan for their future learning. She considers children's interests well and plans activities that she knows they will enjoy. Children independently access a good range of toys and excitedly re-visit activities. They thoroughly enjoy playing with popcorn and skilfully use one-handed tools to transfer it between containers. The childminder questions children well to encourage them to express their ideas and discuss their intentions. She encourages children to count and use mathematical language well. Children are keen learners who demonstrate a strong willingness to try new things. For example, the childminder introduces weighing scales and patiently shows children how to operate them. Children are fascinated and spend long periods filling the scales and checking the dial. The childminder talks about larger numbers and encourages them to identify numerals to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

promote their mathematical skills successfully.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder involves children in setting house rules and consistently reinforces these through positive praise and encouragement. Children are cooperative, helpful and their behaviour is good. They know how to take turns and play amicably together. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles well. For example, she engages children in discussion about balanced diets as they pretend to serve food. Children are physically active and play outdoors daily. The childminder takes them on exciting outings and visits local playgroups, where they build positive relationships with other people in the community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and sociable. They initiate conversations and confidently ask questions to gain new knowledge and clarify their thinking. Children link sounds to letters and competently write their name. They enjoy looking at books and spontaneously count animals in pictures. These skills help to prepare children well for future learning and eventual moves on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY317768 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1064808 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in the Morley area of Leeds. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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