Childminder EY432103

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 December 2017 28 May 2014

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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 has a good knowledge of children's individual developmental stages and plans activities, which are challenging and link to their learning goals, overall. Children make good progress and are keen enthusiastic learners.  The childminder completes precise assessments of children's progress and shares this information effectively with parents to promote continuity. Parents are included in children's learning and are supported to share their children's achievements from home.  The childminder is caring and sensitive towards children. Babies' specific care needs are met and the childminder gathers further information from parents about any changes to their usual routines. Children are settled, happy and well-cared for.  The childminder is a good role model for children. She has expectations for their behaviour and teaches them how to be safe. Children's behaviour is very good and they

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This provision is good

show awareness of how to manage small risks, such as using scissors.  The childminder uses her self-evaluation to evaluate her practice. She gathers feedback from parents to drive improvements forward.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are times when the childminder provides too many suggestions for older children's learning. This does not fully support them to use their own thinking and language skills to develop their own ideas.  The outdoor area is not fully developed for children to explore all year round and further enhance their understanding of the natural world.

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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

 encourage older children to make suggestions, think critically and share their ideas to help develop their language skills even further  continue to enhance the outdoor area to enable children to explore the natural world and surroundings.

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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 spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children. She discussed children's learning, assessment and planning with the childminder and her self-evaluation.  The inspector obtained written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is experienced and qualified to work with children. She has maintained her professional development and refreshed her knowledge to help her to keep children safe. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident to identify, record and report concerns about children's welfare. She understands how to help children develop resilience against extreme behaviour and teaches them what to do in an emergency situation, for example, by using regular fire drill practises. The childminder works in partnership with other settings that children attend, including school. She shares information about children's development to promote inclusion and continuity of learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how young children learn through play and flexibly plans activities for older children based on their areas of interest. Children show good levels of engagement in their learning and are keen to participate. For example, young children enjoy exploring the musical instruments and sensory bottles. The childminder sings familiar songs to them and they copy some words as they develop their communication skills. Older children delight in experimenting with scissors and show very good writing ability as they successfully write their name on their picture. The childminder understands how to help children develop the skills they need to start school and incorporates meaningful mathematical language throughout their play and routines.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have developed secure bonds with the childminder and show they feel safe. The childminder gathers robust information about children from their families before they start. This helps her to get to know them and has a positive impact on their emotional well- being. Older children have good levels of independence and self-care. They use the toilet without support and automatically wash their hands before lunch. The childminder promotes children's good health. She shares a healthy lunch with them at the table and they develop social skills and good manner as she models this clearly to them. The childminder regularly praises children for their efforts and encourages them to be respectful and considerate towards each other. Older children show patience and kindness to babies and are interested in their welfare.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make consistently good progress in relation to their starting points and are working in the stages of development typically expected for their age. Areas of slower progress are swiftly identified and children benefit from support from other professionals, such as speech and language therapists. This helps to monitor and minimise potential gaps in their learning. Children are interested in developing new skills and young children show emerging confidence in social situations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432103 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1102342 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The childminder has a level 3 childcare qualification. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Wednesday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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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