Childminder EY450799

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 November 2017 24 January 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

 The quality of teaching is very high and all children make rapid progress from their starting points. The childminder and her assistants show exceptional skills as they engage with children, supporting and extending their individual learning.  Excellent partnerships between the childminder, parents and other professionals ensure that all those involved have a thorough understanding of children's needs, achievements and next steps.  Children's emotional well-being is superbly promoted. Children of all ages flourish. They are remarkably independent and confident. Children feel very safe, for example, they are cuddled close and reassured when unfamiliar adults visit the setting. The childminder and her assistants are extremely positive role models. Expectations are clear and behaviour is well managed.  The childminder is committed to her work and is dedicated to driving forward continuous improvement. Evaluation of her provision is detailed and includes the views

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This provision is outstanding

of parents and children. This leads to very positive changes that benefit children's learning and welfare.  The highly qualified childminder uses her training very effectively to improve practice. For example, she has improved her knowledge of autism through training. She uses this information expertly, for instance, to plan appropriate activities and resources for children to meet their individual needs.

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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 build on excellent professional knowledge so that children always benefit from current good practice and maintain the highest level of achievement.

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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. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the assistants, volunteer and persons living in the household.  The inspector had a tour of the premises and spoke to children and assistants 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 has an extensive and secure understanding of how to protect children and she has robust procedures in place that promote a culture of safeguarding throughout all aspects of her setting. Monitoring of children's learning is superb and enables the childminder to identify and close any gaps or delays in children's learning very effectively. The childminder has robust procedures in place to recruit any assistants and effectively monitors them in their roles. Assistants demonstrate their expert knowledge and understanding of how children learn and are encouraged by the childminder to effectively plan activities. The childminder identifies training that will benefit her assistants, such as understanding children's emotional well- being better. She is now considering how to further develop her own and her assistants' excellent professional knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an exceptional level of knowledge and understanding of how to help children reach their full potential and achieve at the highest level. Detailed and precise assessments of children's achievements are completed. They are used to plan rich, varied and imaginative experiences that are sharply focused on promoting children's next steps in learning. Children show high levels of fascination and engagement in activities. For example, they explore shaving foam with their hands and look for items that are hidden in the foam. The childminder and her assistants use this deep engagement to teach children about different textures and they incorporate counting. Highly consistent commentaries and use of repetitive language fully support young children's communication and language skills. For example, children are asked to describe what the foam feels like and use words, such as, 'sticky'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is exceptionally skilled at supporting children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. She teaches children how to plant and look after vegetables. This helps them to understand where certain foods come from. Children take part in cooking activities. For example, they make pizzas and choose what vegetables they want to put on them. The childminder works closely with parents to gain a detailed understanding of how to respond promptly to children's health needs. Children enjoy regular exercise and fresh air to support their health and well-being. For example, they play in the garden on a daily basis. They are keen to ask for music to be played in the house so that they can dance. They ably move around to the music, jumping with both feet and stamping.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children acquire excellent skills that prepare them exceptionally well for the next stage of their learning, such as school. They make choices from an extensive range of resources that helps support their independence highly effectively. They are exceptionally motivated learners who are confident in communicating their needs, ideas and feelings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450799 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1066129 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 23

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Kippax on the outskirts of Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants and a volunteer. She holds a BA Honours Degree in Childcare. The childminder provides funded early 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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