Childminder EY476454

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 October 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 recognises that every child is unique. She gathers detailed information about their care needs and stage of development during their settling-in period. This helps her plan challenging activities from the outset.  The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. Children settle quickly and form strong attachments.  Children develop good independence skills. They use age-appropriate resources to prepare their own snacks.  The childminder is kind and patient and implements positive behaviour strategies. Children behave well.  Children have lots of opportunities to mix with other children in the community. This helps foster their understanding of diversity.  The childminder evaluates the quality of her provision and accurately identifies priorities for improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to promote children's healthy eating within the setting.  Although the childminder provides a good range of resources and activities, she does not make full use of outdoor areas to give children opportunities to investigate the natural world.

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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

 devise even more ways to promote children's healthy eating within the setting  enhance opportunities for children to investigate the natural world outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the setting.  The inspector observed the quality of the teaching 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 parent's views that were provided in writing.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at suitable times during the inspection and looked at relevant paperwork, including children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is committed to ongoing professional development and regularly updates her safeguarding knowledge. For example, she has completed training about the government's counter terrorism strategy. Consequently, she describes in depth the procedures she would follow to protect vulnerable children. The childminder is a member of her local childminding network. She works closely with other childminders and shares good practice. The childminder has built good links with the community. She attends playgroups and works well in partnership with staff at the local primary school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. Children enjoy a range of activities that are matched to their interests and stage of development. For example, they are interested in the changing seasons and the childminder provides craft resources with an autumn theme. They paint pictures and the childminder talks to children about the size of the brushes and the patterns they make. This helps support children's mathematical development. The childminder works effectively in partnership with parents. Children bring resources from home, such as their favourite books. The childminder shares these with enthusiasm, discussing what they can see in the pictures. This helps successfully develop children's communication and language skills. The childminder has a comprehensive system in place for monitoring children's learning. She is quick to pick up on areas where children need more support.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a close relationship with the childminder and confidently approach her for help. She listens to children and is quick to respond to their needs. This supports their emotional well-being. The childminder effectively implements children's routines from home, which provides continuity. The childminder supports children's good hygiene, for example, she thoroughly sanitises changing mats before and after use. Children have daily access to an outdoor area where they have opportunities to develop their physical skills. They especially enjoy the ride-on toys. The childminder is committed to keeping children safe. She supervises children well and alerts them to risks in the environment. Parents comment positively about the quality of care provided.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are good problem solvers. They play with a basketball game and when the hoop becomes detached they figure out how to put it back up. They persevere, trying different ways until they succeed. They enjoy playing with instruments and learn to take turns sharing a toy saxophone. They demonstrate a strong sense of curiosity, watching the childminder playing the toy saxophone and then trying to make the same sound themselves. Children are making good progress in their learning. The skills and attributes they are gaining prepare them well for the next stage in learning, including the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476454 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 976783 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 5 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 2014 and lives in the Woodlesford area of Leeds. The childminder operates Wednesday to Friday, term time only, from 7.30am until 5.30pm.

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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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