Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 December 2017 25 February 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

 Teaching is good. The qualified childminder uses her observations of children's play to identify their future learning. She plans a wide variety of activities that challenges, stimulates and motivates them to learn. Children make good progress.  Children enjoy their time at the setting. They love to play alongside the childminder and her assistant, and freely move around exploring their environment. The childminder supports their growing confidence and sense of self-esteem really well and helps them to settle quickly.  Partnerships with parents are good. Good communication, sharing of information and daily discussion support children's continued learning with the childminder and at home. Parents speak positively about the learning opportunities provided for their children and the care provided.  The childminder works hard to provide the highest quality of teaching for children in her care. She frequently gathers the important views of parents and children about her

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This provision is good

service. She uses their opinions when identifying and setting herself targets for further development of her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully established highly successful strategies for engaging with other settings that children attend to promote continuity in children's learning and development.  The childminder sometimes does not consider all opportunities to support and encourage babies in their efforts to learn to walk.

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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

 strengthen partnerships with all settings that children attend to consistently promote continuity in children's learning and development  support and encourage babies at every opportunity in their attempts to walk.

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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 had a tour of the premises and spoke to children and the assistant 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 good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is secure in her knowledge and understanding, including how to identify and report concerns. She uses risk assessments effectively to help ensure children's safety both indoors and outside. The childminder works closely with her assistant and constantly monitors her practice to make sure that she remains suitable. The childminder is proactive in maintaining her training and shares her learning with the assistant. This helps them to keep up to date with current good practice. For example, she has used recent training to further develop their understanding of effective behaviour management. Assessing and monitoring of children's progress is precise. This enables the childminder to identify any gaps or delays in children's learning quickly and address them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's interests are used well to help to extend learning. For example, when three- year-old children show an interest in playing in the role-play cafe area she interacts with children to promote their imagination. Mathematics is skilfully introduced as the childminder encourages children to count how many items they have got. Babies are included as the childminder supports them to reach for the resources. The childminder is a good role model. She talks to children constantly and introduces new words as she names items that are in a tub. Children learn how to create different sounds, such as banging, shaking and tapping, through everyday activities. The childminder supports children's early literacy skills well. Mark-making resources are easily accessible and children thoroughly enjoy these activities and stay focused for significant periods of time.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from nutritionally balanced meals to help support their understanding of a healthy lifestyle. They learn how to use tools safely. For instance, they use a knife to help cut up bananas for snack. Children take part in planting and growing activities. For example, they help to grow strawberries, harvest them and eat them. This helps children to understand where some foods come from. The childminder supports children's physical health well. Children make good use of the garden space for physical activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing good relationships with their peers and learn a good range of skills in preparation for their future learning and move on to school. For instance, they take part in activities and attend different groups within the community. The childminder uses opportunities during play to support children to play cooperatively together. Children learn to wait for their turn, share and listen to one another. Children are very well behaved. The childminder teaches children how to be independent. For example, they learn how to manage their clothes when using the toilet and how to tie their shoes and fasten their coats.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450408 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1066105 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in the Stanningley area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant and 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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