McVeigh, Angela

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 January 2018 6 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

 The childminder monitors children's development regularly. She uses this information to provide activities that support what children need to learn next. Children make good progress during their time in the setting.  Children enjoy following their own interests in play. For example, boys use their imagination while being superheroes and babies explore a variety of toys that make noises and sounds.  The childminder takes the children to a variety of groups in the community. This helps to promote children's social skills and offers them a broad range of experiences.  The childminder has developed strong relationships with the local nursery and school, helping to promote continuity of care and learning for children successfully.  The childminder promotes children's literacy skills well. For example, they enjoy making marks on paper, reading stories and singing songs together. This helps children to

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This provision is good

develop key skills for their future learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not work closely enough with parents to ensure that all children are eating healthy, balanced and nutritious meals.  The childminder does not consistently give children the time that they need to respond to questions or think through ideas for themselves.

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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

 work closely with parents to ensure that meals are consistently healthy, balanced and nutritious for all children  give children more time to respond to questions and think through ideas themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors. She 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 a sample of policies and procedures, professional development records and children's assessment files. She discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' views recorded in the childminder's compliments file.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder can identify signs and symptoms of abuse and has suitable policies and procedures to support her practice. She understands what action to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder reflects on the quality of her setting and identifies areas to improve. She asks parents for their opinions and acts upon their suggestions. For example, she now takes and collects children from after- school clubs, such as rugby. This flexibility helps children to take part in a wider range of activities and learn new skills. The childminder has developed close links with other childminders and they share effective ideas for activities, which children enjoy. This helps to improve the childminder's knowledge of early years practice well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides activities that are well suited to the children's needs. For example, she supports children to complete an alphabet jigsaw. She encourages them to repeat the letters and sounds they can see, to follow on well from their learning at nursery. This helps to develop early reading skills effectively. The childminder encourages younger children to practise their walking and gain confidence when standing. For example, she places items just out of their reach and praises them for moving forward. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their child's development, including through daily discussions and photographs. Parents are encouraged to share their own information from home when children first start at the setting and in ongoing assessments.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. They are interested in activities and happy to take part. They listen well to adults and follow instructions. The childminder takes children to soft play centres and the local park. They also go for walks along the canal. This promotes their physical development well. Children develop close relationships with the childminder and feel comfortable in her care. For example, babies happily fall asleep in her arms. The childminder shares key information with nursery and school to help support children to settle into their new environments. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working in line with expectations for their age. They have good opportunities to develop their independence. For example, they happily take part in routines, such as washing their hands and getting their coats and shoes on. Children grow in confidence and develop friendships with others. They enjoy using their imagination and being creative. They develop a good understanding of number, shape and measure through their daily activities. This helps children to develop key skills in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY250326 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1064393 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 6 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in the Lower Wortley area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except during bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an appropriate 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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