Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 November 2017 15 May 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 knows children well and plans a wide range of activities that she tailors well to children's fascinations and stage of development.  The childminder uses positive reinforcement strategies successfully to support children's good behaviour. Children are kind and caring towards each other.  The childminder provides a warm and nurturing environment for children. This helps children to form secure attachments and supports their emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder works closely with parents and provides exciting, innovative ways to further support children's learning at home.  Children's safety is of the utmost importance. The childminder risk assesses her provision and puts in place carefully considered measures to reduce hazards.  The childminder regularly reviews the quality of her provision, considering the views of her assistant, parents and children, and accurately identifies areas for improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder misses incidental opportunities during children's play to develop their understanding of number values.  The childminder has not developed a highly effective system of two-way communication between other settings that children attend to fully support consistency in children's progress.

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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

 make the most of incidental opportunities during children's play to develop their understanding of number values  develop a highly effective system of two-way communication between other settings that children attend and fully support consistency in children's progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the setting.  The inspector observed the quality of 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 parents' views, which the childminder provided in writing.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection and looked at relevant paperwork, such as evidence of the suitability of people living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant regularly update their safeguarding training and review procedures in-line with the most current guidance from the Local Safeguarding Children Board. The childminder demonstrates a strong understanding of how to respond to concerns about children's welfare. She implements effective recording systems, for example, she is extremely vigilant and responds to incidents swiftly and in a timely manner. The childminder effectively supervises her assistant and promotes good teaching practice. For example, she discusses observations about children's writing and encourages her assistant to be even more precise in planning next steps. This has a positive impact on children's learning. The childminder has developed good links with other childminders through regional network meetings. She shares good practice and successfully keeps abreast of

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy listening to stories with the childminder. She encourages children to talk about the pictures and skilfully introduces new words during conversations. This helps to develop children's language skills. Furthermore, children choose books from the setting library shelves to share with parents each week and the childminder provides information for parents about how they can develop children's communication and language skills at home. Children learn about shapes and sizes as they cut out pretend biscuits. This helps to develop their mathematical skills. The childminder keeps a close check on children's progress and shares this with parents. Where the childminder identifies any gaps in learning, she plans targeted learning experiences well to help children catch up.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very happy in the setting and have a strong bond with the childminder. They learn about healthy lifestyles. They understand good hygiene practices, for example, they know that when food falls on the floor, that they do not eat it. Children manage their personal needs well and develop good independence. Parents comment that the childminder is particularly helpful in supporting them with children's physical development at home. Children are confident and ask the childminder when they need help to access resources. They have regular opportunities to mix with other children at local playgroups and trips out in the community. This helps them to develop good social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen and motivated learners who have active imaginations. For example, they build waterfalls out of cushions and develop their physical skills as they roll down through the pretend water. Children are developing good perseverance. They use their thinking skills to work out how to squeeze dough through small tubes and keep trying until they succeed. Children make good progress from what they know and can do when they start at the setting. The skills and attributes that they are acquiring prepare them well for the move on to their next stage in learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425187 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1065671 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 11 Number of children on roll 10

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the Morley area of Leeds. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder operates from Monday to Friday, all year round from 7.30am to 5.00pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

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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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