Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 February 2018 7 March 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

 Partnerships with parents are very well established. The childminder ensures that parents are kept very well informed about every aspect of their child's care and education. Parents are extremely positive and comment that children thrive and blossom at their own pace.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder provides a wide range of activities and resources that appeals to children's individual interests. Children are enthusiastic and motivated in their play. They make good progress from their starting points.  Children receive good support for their social and emotional development. The childminder is caring and attends to their needs promptly. She forms affectionate relationships with children, and they develop the confidence to enjoy the activities on offer. They meet with other children on outings and extend their social skills well.  The childminder identifies her strengths and any areas for development well, and

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This provision is good

encourages parents to contribute to her self-assessment. She continually makes improvements, including providing fresh resources and flexibility in her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to extend some aspects of older children's understanding of mathematics.  The new system for assessment is not accurate enough to fully reflect children's progress, and to support consistently high rates of progress.

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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 older children's understanding of all aspects of mathematics further  embed the new system for observation and assessment, to reflect children's attainment and focus teaching incisively, to help children make consistently high rates of progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact on children's progress. She spoke with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder and held a discussion about children's learning.  The inspector looked at various records and documentation, including evidence of the suitability of all adults within the home.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of the procedures to follow should she have concerns for children's welfare and safety. She keeps up to date with current safeguarding guidance and implements effective procedures, to help protect children from harm. The childminder conducts regular and thorough checks on her home to eliminate risks. Since her last inspection, the childminder has continued to evaluate her practice and has addressed the previous recommendation effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy playing with the childminder and respond well to her enthusiasm, as she joins in their play. For example, she demonstrates how to move toy cars in different ways and children experiment using their own ideas. The childminder interacts well with children. She provides a narrative as they play, introducing them to new words and repeating phrases back to them. This contributes to the good language and communication skills that children demonstrate. The childminder questions children well to find out what they already know, and continually extends their knowledge during conversations. Children show a real enjoyment of books. They choose books to look at independently or ask the childminder to read. They show an emerging understanding that print carries meaning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very kind and caring, and enjoys the role she plays in children's lives. She ensures that all children know that they are valued and special. The childminder is a good role model and children behave well. She teaches children how to share, take turns and respect each other. Children learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. They regularly go on trips into the local community and visit local toddler groups where they mix with other children to develop their social skills. Children regularly enjoy fresh air and exercise. They enjoy the outdoor play space, where they can explore and investigate natural materials.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children grow in confidence as they move freely and choose what they want to play with. They have fun with their friends as they play imaginatively with small-world animals and move them around on the play mats. Children demonstrate their excitement as they use their fingers and various tools to make marks in play dough. They explore as they use their hands to manipulate the dough into different shapes. Children are becoming increasingly ready for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465477 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1102568 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 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised 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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