Childminder EY459730

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 October 2017 20 August 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has developed the outdoor area to support children to develop their physical and explorative skills extremely well. For example, children show extremely high levels of perseverance as they make models using large- scale construction materials. Children are given the opportunity to return to their models throughout the day to review and refine them.  The childminder very efficiently monitors children's progress and acts immediately to address any weaker areas in their learning. Having attended specific training in mathematics, the childminder now offers children innovative activities that support them in developing a strong understanding of numbers and counting.  The childminder pays meticulous attention to fully understanding each child. She confidently adapts her teaching techniques, responding incisively to each child's interests, needs and the ways in which they prefer to learn.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is qualified, experienced and highly skilled in her teaching. She demonstrates how things work and asks excellent questions that help children to think about what they are doing and to recall events from the past.  Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder is an excellent role model and children respond well to her extremely high expectations. She helps children to understand their emotions and they learn to express themselves appropriately.

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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

 continue to review and refine self-evaluation processes to maintain and build upon the already excellent standards of care and education.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder frequently completes training to refresh her knowledge of this area. She works sensitively with children to help them understand how to protect themselves. The childminder is further refining her self- evaluation processes to ensure that the highest standards are maintained and continue to be built upon. She has recently implemented an electronic system to share observations with parents, which is having an extremely positive impact on the already excellent partnerships with parents and children's outcomes. The childminder works exceptionally well with other childcare settings. This enables her to extend children's development as she offers them exciting activities that build on what they have been learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides a highly stimulating and exciting range of activities for the children, taking full account of their interests. She skilfully plans to continually build on what children already know. Children thoroughly enjoy the childminder's highly positive and encouraging involvement in their play. She highly successfully supports children of different ages and abilities to fully take part and explore during activities. For instance, two-year-olds show exceptionally high levels of concentration and are highly motivated to explore mixing paint using their hands. Older children confidently use a range of natural materials, tools and techniques to mix paint and explore the effects that they can create.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's emotional well-being is given high priority by the childminder. She works closely with parents to ensure children are supported while they settle in. The childminder fully values information that is provided by parents that enables her to follow home routines whenever possible and manage any specific requirements. The childminder provides an extremely well organised learning environment which supports independence and choice. Children work extremely well together. They are exceptionally kind and caring. Older children help those that are younger to learn to play board games and they make complimentary comments about one another's pictures as they play.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are making rapid progress in their learning from their starting points. Children are totally engaged and show a wonderful enthusiasm as they play. They are exceptionally well prepared for school. Children are extremely independent; they put their own coats and shoes on and they learn to respect one another and work together. Older children take great pride in helping with daily routines, such as setting the table and helping to clear away the dishes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459730 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1066731 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 August 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Yeadon. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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