Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 January 2018 30 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 forms good partnerships with parents. She gathers information to support children's assessments and shares regular information with them. This partnership contributes to the good progress that children make.  The childminder places a strong focus on promoting children's communication and language skills. For example, she introduces new words into conversations and explains the meaning of these to help build on children's growing vocabulary.  The childminder's home is bright and welcoming for children. The childminder provides a stimulating and well-resourced play area for children. Children are motivated and keen to explore. They happily choose from the activities and resources on offer to them.  The childminder is kind and caring. She ensures that the children are happy and secure in her care. Children benefit from the individual attention they receive and build warm and trusting relationships with the childminder and her assistant.

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This provision is good

 The childminder carefully considers the views of her assistant, children and parents in planning future improvements to her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The outdoor environment is not used consistently to enhance children's learning opportunities even more effectively.  The childminder does not evaluate her and her assistants' practice consistently to help identify targets that will have the most positive impact on children's learning.

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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

 develop and enhance children's outdoor learning opportunities even further  use self-evaluation processes even more effectively to identify targets that focus more clearly on helping children to make the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the assistant and children during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation 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 and working in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a clear understanding of their role and responsibilities with regard to child protection. Both know the potential signs and symptoms of abuse, including the procedures they must follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare. Regular risk assessments of the home also help to keep children safe. The childminder generally evaluates her and her assistant's practice well to help ensure they meet children's individual needs. They undertake required training, such as paediatric first aid, which helps to keep children safe. Parents are positive about the service the childminder and her assistant provide. They comment that their children make good progress and enjoy their time with the childminder and her assistant.

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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 joins in with children's play with enthusiasm, promoting their enjoyment and motivation to learn. The childminder encourages children's literacy skills effectively from an early age. For example, children start to develop a real interest in books. They show interest in the pictures, talk about what is happening and identify the objects they see. Children have good opportunities to discover new things. For example, the childminder invites children to hold ice cubes and helps them to describe what is happening as they heat up in their hands. Children solve problems as they work out how to stack blocks to make a tower. The childminder introduces mathematical language, such as 'bigger'. Children are encouraged to name the colours and to count how many blocks there are in their tower.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and assistant know the children they care for very well. They encourage them to behave well and effectively support the development of their self-esteem and respect for others. Overall, the childminder fosters children's health and physical development well. She provides children with healthy snacks and nutritious meals to meet their needs. Children learn to manage risks and understand the simple rules that are in place for their safety. For example, they are reminded not to throw toys or to run in the kitchen.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and build the skills needed for future learning in readiness for the move to nursery or school. They develop confidence and good social skills as they mix with others. Children concentrate very well, such as when they play with small-world figures and build the train track. They listen as they show their understanding of the childminder's explanations and instructions, such as when they need to tidy up and wash their hands before lunch. Younger children show an interest in interactive toys and enjoy pressing buttons and operating mechanisms to make things work.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467979 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1102700 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 11 Number of children on roll 16

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in in Leeds, West Yorkshire. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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