Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 January 2018 2 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 quality of teaching is good. The well-qualified childminder understands how children learn and provides interesting and engaging activities to help children to develop. As a result, children make good progress.  Children feel safe in the childminder's care and enjoy their time spent in her company. They are confident and self-assured learners. Children follow instructions, help to tidy away toys and develop social skills as they interact and play together.  Highly positive partnerships with parents help the childminder to meet children's individual care needs. Parents appreciate the support they receive and the care and attention the childminder provides for their children.  The childminder offers a caring and nurturing environment for children. She agrees individual methods with parents to help children to settle. Children demonstrate that they feel secure and confident in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder gathers feedback from parents, it is not used effectively enough to support the self-evaluation process in identifying further strengths and areas for improvement.

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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

 refine the self-evaluation process to ensure it reflects the thoughts and ideas of parents on the quality of the setting and to identify further strengths and areas for improvement.

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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 persons living in the household.  The inspector had a tour of the premises and spoke to children 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 understands her responsibility to safeguard children and knows how to raise any concerns about their welfare. She places high importance on the safety of children and makes sure that there are no hazards in her home. The childminder is committed to attending training. This leads to improvement in her practice. For example, attendance at a course on schemas has given her a very good understanding of how children learn through their play. This helps her when planning next steps for children. The childminder monitors the progress children make across all areas of their learning to help her to address any gaps in children's learning. She uses her established links with other childminders to share practice ideas and keep up to date with current guidance.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children closely as they play so that she continues to have an accurate understanding of their abilities. She plans activities which build successfully on children's existing skills. For example, she uses a painting activity to promote children's understanding of shapes. When this leads to children mixing different colours, the childminder identifies that she will do a mixing colours activity next time. Children also investigate different shapes when building with blocks. Children show great delight as they show their skills in operating simple technology. They are keen to press the button on a music player and also to dance to the music. Early literacy skills develop when the childminder shares books with children. They cuddle in close and the childminder involves them in identifying what is happening in the pictures. This helps children to develop an appreciation for books and to start to read the book in their own way.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from regular trips to the park, soft play and the farm. This helps children to develop their social skills and learn about the community and environment around them. The childminder helps children to develop healthy lifestyles. For example, they plant, care for, harvest and eat fruits and vegetables in the garden allotment. Children learn about the importance of washing their hands. The childminder is consistent in talking to them about germs and how they can upset their stomach. Children are confident, behave well and demonstrate a caring attitude towards each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are prepared well to move on to the next stage in their learning and, eventually, on to school. Children show good levels of understanding and are keen to demonstrate what they know and can do. They have regular opportunities to develop their communication skills and are encouraged to become independent learners. They gain self- care skills with the support of the childminder, such as putting on their own coats and shoes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY452289 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1066238 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Otley, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. 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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