Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 January 2018 9 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

 Children have strong attachments to the childminder and her assistants. They are very well settled and happy in the childminder's home. They confidently act out what they know in their play. For example, they pretend to make lunch in the role-play area.  The childminder has a good understanding of how young children learn. She works with her assistants to plan exciting activities based on children's interests and their next steps in learning. For instance, a sorting activity very successfully engaged children of different ages to sort objects they found in the sandpit by colour and number.  The childminder promotes children's independence extremely well. Older children accurately count out plates ready for snack time. They carefully use knives to cut fruit and they make their own sandwiches at lunchtime. They develop a good understanding of healthy eating and are encouraged to try a wide range of fruits and vegetables.

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This provision is good

 The qualified and experienced childminder has established strong relationships with parents. They are overwhelmingly positive about the service provided by the childminder. They know that their feedback is valued and used to improve the service she provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully established rigorous, highly focused systems for supervising and supporting her assistants, to help further develop their practice.

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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

 strengthen the arrangements further for supporting assistants and encouraging the development of their knowledge and skills.

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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 and working in the household.  The inspector 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

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a robust understanding of her duty to keep all children from harm. She ensures that her assistants are aware of their duty to act upon any concerns they have about children's welfare. The childminder is fully committed to developing her practice and attends regular training to develop her skills and knowledge further. The childminder is a reflective practitioner. She regularly evaluates the service she provides and ensures that she is continually improving practice. For example, since the last inspection she has improved communication with parents to ensure she uses information from home to promote continuity in learning and care. She works closely with other local childminders who observe her practice and support her to identify areas for further improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a stimulating and well-organised environment. She closely monitors children's progress. She identifies what children need to learn next and ensures that any gaps in learning are closed. Children are motivated to learn about arctic animals during a sensory play activity. The childminder teaches children the names of the animals and supports them to use their senses to explore the ice and shaving foam. Children develop a strong interest in books. The childminder reads their favourite stories enthusiastically. Children are highly engaged and interactive throughout. They demonstrate their understanding of the story as they talk about what will happen next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder provides children with prompts to support them in following routines such as tidy-up time. The childminder supports toddlers effectively to share and take turns. Children of all ages respond very positively to praise and are proud of their achievements. This helps to support their emotional well-being successfully. The childminder supports children's physical skills well. For example, babies have a large space to crawl and learn to move in different ways. The childminder plans regular trips in the local area. Children have recently completed a project on windmills that are nearby. Parents comment that this was extremely interesting for the children and that they still talk about this significant learning experience at home.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are happy and confident to take part in new activities. For instance, children of all ages are delighted as they dance to their favourite songs. All children learn a wide range of skills which prepares them well for the next stage in their learning and for their eventual move on to school. Older children are good communicators and learn to recognise numbers as they play in the sand.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469332 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1102785 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 36

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Aberford, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder employs three assistants that she works with at different times.

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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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