Childminder, Out-of school day care in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 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 interacts with children responsively and enhances their learning experiences well. He promotes young children's curiosity and thinking. He encourages them to identify objects and recall past experiences.  Children's emotional well-being is positively promoted. The childminder places a strong emphasis on developing warm and trusting relationships with children. He is very calm and caring and helps children settle into the setting gradually. Children display a strong sense of security and clearly enjoy the time they spend in the childminder's care.  The childminder takes children on regular visits and trips in the local community. This helps them develop their social skills and understanding of others as they regularly visit local playgroups and learn about festivals and other cultures.  The childminder is reflective and evaluates the strengths of his service and areas for development accurately. He values the input of parents and uses his relationships with

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This provision is good

other professionals to help him identify areas for improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather detailed information from parents about what their children know and can do when they first start to attend.  The childminder does not precisely target his teaching to help children catch up rapidly.

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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

 gather more detailed information from parents about what children know and can do when they first start to attend, in order to tailor their learning experiences very precisely from the beginning  target teaching even more precisely to support children to catch up rapidly in their development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked a selection of documents, including children's records, assessments, suitability checks and training certificates.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and took account of the written views of parents, provided for the purpose of inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a secure knowledge of child protection. He understands what to do if he has any concerns about a child's welfare and safety. The childminder keeps up to date with essential training, including first aid and safeguarding. He has accessed other training to further develop his understanding of how to teach mathematics to young children. The childminder uses effective methods to carefully monitor children's progress and identify any gaps in their development. He understands the importance of working in partnership with other professionals and settings to support children's learning. Overall, partnerships with parents are positive. Parents speak highly of the childminder and value the individual care and affection he provides for their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows where the children are in their learning and development. He records what children have been learning daily and shares this with parents. The childminder successfully uses a variety of methods to help children learn. He helps them to develop their listening skills and effectively reinforces what children say. The childminder talks to children about what they are doing as they play. He asks questions that encourage children to think and introduces good mathematical description. This helps young children to understand concepts such as 'top', 'bottom' and 'all the way round' as they play imaginatively with the large wooden bus. Children show curiosity and are motivated in their play. Young children thoroughly enjoy exploring the accordion. They concentrate well as they confidently and successfully use it to make sounds. Children display understanding of how things fit together as they skilfully place the pieces of jigsaw

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn to manage self-care tasks effectively. For example, they cooperate during hygiene routines and feed themselves. The childminder provides children with healthy foods and drinks. He ensures that children go outside daily and have access to the garden. They make regular visits to local parks to develop their larger physical skills. This helps to support children's good health and physical well-being. Children behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children stay focused and engaged during activities. They listen carefully to stories with increasing understanding and attention. Young children demonstrate good physical control as they build towers with bricks. They show spatial awareness as they persist in rolling balls towards skittles and adjust their aim using appropriate force to successfully knock them down. Children make progress and display strong self-esteem. They are gaining the skills and attitudes needed for their future learning, including, when the time comes, starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492902 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1029150 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 Leeds, West Yorkshire. He operates his provision all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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