Childminder EY402276

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 January 2018 14 February 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 understanding of how young children learn. He observes them as they play and uses his findings to assess the progress they make in their learning. He then tailors his teaching to help children to extend their current skills and abilities.  Children respond well to the childminder's nurturing approach. They regularly seek him out for comfort and cuddles and demonstrate a strong sense of security in his care.  Parents are actively involved and regularly discuss their child's progress with the childminder. They readily borrow resources to further support their children's learning at home. They say the childminder 'is laying foundations for a great start in life'.  The childminder is committed to continuing with his professional development. He undertakes research and shares ideas with other professionals, which helps to enhance his good teaching skills.  Children have fun as they learn in a warm and caring environment. They develop an

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This provision is good

enthusiasm and curiosity that helps to prepare them for the next stage of their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not ensure that he has all of the children's attention at the start of activities, to make sure they are settled and engaged.  Occasionally, the childminder is too quick to help children with simple tasks that they could otherwise manage by 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

 encourage and support children's listening and attention skills even further, particularly at the beginning of adult-led activities, to help them engage even more effectively in their learning  provide children with even more opportunities to complete simple tasks and meet their own self-care needs to help further develop their independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of all areas of the childminder's home used to care for children.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector evaluated an activity alongside the childminder and his co-childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and his co-childminder. She also looked at relevant documents such as evidence of the suitability checks carried out on persons in the household.  The childminder spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. She took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a strong commitment to continuous improvement. He works closely with his co-childminder and welcomes advice from professionals, to review his provision and find ways to enhance all aspects of his good practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of his responsibilities to protect children. He is vigilant to the signs and symptoms that suggest a child may be at risk of harm, and knows what to do if he is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder has fostered good relationships with staff in schools that children move on to. They share information and visit each other's settings to help provide a smooth transition.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from an effective balance of adult-led activities and opportunities to lead their own learning. The childminder gives children lots of time to repeat and practice new skills. He meets the various learning needs of children well. For example, older children count and compare the numbers of balls they collect in a tub during a game, while babies enjoy the experience of filling and emptying the tubs. Children enjoy exploring a range of natural materials such as plants, rocks and sticks. The childminder talks to them about how living things grow, which helps the children to learn about the natural world. The childminder incorporates children's interests into plans for their learning. For example, he provides costumes of children's favourite characters to engage them in imaginative play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a consistent approach to managing children's behaviour. Children respond well to the boundaries and learn to respect and value one another. The childminder teaches children about different values and traditions in their local community and the wider world. For example, children discuss different cultures and countries as they look at flags from around the world, then design their own. Every child's contribution is valued and they benefit from plenty of praise and attention that helps to build their self- esteem and confidence. They develop a positive attitude towards learning that helps to prepare them for school. The childminder promotes children's physical health and well- being effectively. For example, children exercise regularly during outings to the park and enjoy a well-balanced menu of meals and snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children benefit from plenty of activities that strongly promote their early literacy skills. This contributes to the very good progress children make in this area of their learning. For example, older children are able to name letters, identify the sounds they make and begin to read some simple words. Younger children recognise their name and match plastic letters to it as they select a card at snack time. All children make good progress in their learning and achieve at least typical levels of development for their age range.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY402276 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1102227 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. He lives in Leeds with his wife, who is also a registered childminder. The childminder cares for children from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. He operates all year round, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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Telephone number

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