Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 November 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 provides an interesting range of toys and resources for children to choose from freely. Children are independent learners who are eager to explore.  Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder gathers initial information from parents about what children enjoy and can do. She plans a wide range of enjoyable and challenging activities, during which she observes children and monitors their continued progress well.  The childminder provides a positive and nurturing environment for children. She forms close bonds with children and helps them to understand about her expectations for behaviour, including taking turns and sharing toys. Children enjoy their time with the childminder and are happy, secure and ready to learn.  Children benefit from regular outings to childcare groups, parks and other places of interest. They enjoy their time socialising with children of a similar age and have good

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This provision is good

opportunities to learn about their local community and the wider world.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully explored all opportunities to enable parents to share information about their children's ongoing learning and achievements at home.  The childminder has not fully updated her evaluation and development plan with new priorities for improvement or effectively engaged all parents in contributing to this process.

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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

 extend the good communication with all parents to seek further information about children's ongoing achievements at home  extend the evaluation of current practice and provision, identifying new priorities for improvement and develop more effective ways to enable parents to contribute their views to the self-evaluation process.

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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 evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and discussed the suitability of persons living in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about the signs of abuse and the procedures she must follow should she have concerns about a child in her care. She has clear policies, which underpin her practice well, and shares these with parents. The childminder completes thorough risk assessments to help ensure the areas used by children are safe and suitable. The childminder continues to improve her knowledge and skills, for example, by completing further training. This helps her to develop the quality of the provision, such as, strengthening safeguarding procedures and enhancing how she promotes early mathematics with children. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's care and the progress they make through daily communications.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages the development of children's communication and language skills well. For example, she promotes their enjoyment of rhymes and singing. The childminder responds enthusiastically to younger children's attempts to join in with the songs. Her addition of musical instruments further engages children and develops the enjoyment they have as they 'beat out' the tune and march around the room. The childminder continually introduces and repeats new words using clear pronunciation as she plays alongside children. Young children listen carefully, follow instructions and the childminder asks simple questions to support their developing understanding. Some children are learning about animal sounds and they delight in sharing flash cards and demonstrating their knowledge, by making the correct noise. All children enjoy exploring using their senses. For example, they investigate what they can do as they prod, pull and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

roll a large ball of coloured dough. They learn to handle a range of appropriate tools well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides tailored settling-in sessions to help children to settle well and quickly. She is aware of the importance of providing children with opportunities to learn about a healthy lifestyle. Children learn about and follow good hygiene routines. The childminder provides a variety of healthy meals and snacks, including lots of fruit and vegetables. Children benefit from plenty of opportunities for fresh air and physical exercise, including playing in the garden and nearby field. Children gain an understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, young children learn to sit well at the small table and the most able children use plastic scissors with skill and care.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder. Babies crawl and develop their mobility skills in preparation for walking. The most able children begin to recognise numbers and demonstrate their ability to count what they see, for example, the legs on the toy spider. Children approach challenging activities with a positive attitude and confidence, and they demonstrate their developing independence. Children gain important skills for their future learning and the eventual move to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490175 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1020955 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 5

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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 Calverley area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, 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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