Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 January 2018 8 May 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn in different ways and has high expectations of every child. Children who speak English as an additional language make outstanding progress in their communication and language skills.  The childminder incorporates reading, writing and mathematical activities in every experience for children. Older children are exceptionally well prepared to start school. They can recognise their own name, write simple letters and say number names up to 100.  Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder is an excellent role model and teaches them how to respect each other, and to celebrate their differences. Older children show high levels of care and consideration for younger children.  Children have secure bonds with the childminder. She prioritises their emotional well- being and gathers robust information about their needs, families and preferences to

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This provision is outstanding

promote inclusion. Children develop the highest levels of confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder has developed highly effective professional partnerships with other settings and professionals, such as those in her network groups and teachers in schools. She maintains excellent levels of communication to promote continuity for children.  The childminder continuously strives to maintain excellent standards of care, learning and safety for children. She shows the highest levels of commitment and dedication to meeting children's needs.

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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

 continue to embed new ways to build on the already excellent partnerships with parents that help them fully engage in their children's learning.

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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 outstanding

The qualified childminder actively seeks and gathers feedback on how she can enhance her excellent practice and develop her provision. For example, she has collected feedback from parents and children to help her complete an accurate self-evaluation. This has helped her to identify areas to further develop and she is currently enhancing the ways to help parents engage even more in their children's ongoing learning. The childminder sharply and carefully monitors the progress children make across their learning. She swiftly identifies areas of slower development and works in partnership with parents to close gaps in children's learning. This has a very positive impact on their progress and children excel in the areas that have been focused upon. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes daily safety checks and teaches children how to stay safe on outings. There are very robust procedures to follow to report concerns about children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is inspirational. Children show exceptional levels of concentration in the highly stimulating experiences provided by the childminder. For example, older children develop their understanding of print and use their interpretation of a picture to form the recipe instructions for baking. They develop an understanding of how different things work and how to be safe in the kitchen as they use the scales to weigh their own ingredients. Young children are engrossed and develop their creative and physical skills as they precisely and carefully decorate their buns. The childminder praises children highly for their efforts and children show pride in their achievements. The childminder completes detailed observations of children's learning and uses the information to contribute to extremely precise assessments of their progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides a highly stimulating, nurturing environment for children. She knows them exceptionally well and shows genuine care for their well-being. This has a positive impact on their personal, social and emotional development. Children are overwhelmingly polite, kind and considerate. They have exceptional manners and can share with minimal support. The childminder teaches children about making healthy food choices and helps them to be independent. Children thoroughly enjoy making their own sandwiches for lunch and have an excellent understanding of the importance of good hygiene. The childminder provides opportunities for children to take part in physical play and have fresh air on a daily basis.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make exceptional progress and are working above the stages expected for their age. Children who speak English as an additional language have developed excellent social skills and show confidence in talking about what they would like to try and explore. Older children have excellent literacy skills and all children show high levels of engagement in their experiences, and are extremely enthusiastic to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469124 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1102764 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. The childminder has an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder operates on Monday to Friday, all year round from 7.15am to 6pm, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder provides funded early education places 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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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