Childminder EY489633

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 February 2018 29 August 2017

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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 taken prompt action to address the weaknesses at her last inspection. She has improved her understanding of procedures to ensure timely and effective action is taken to address concerns about a child's safety and welfare.  The childminder involves parents in monitoring their children's learning and planning for what they need to learn next. She gives parents ideas to support children's learning at home, which is helping to improve outcomes for children.  The childminder has successful partnerships with other settings children attend. She shares information about children's progress well and finds out what they are learning. She continues activities in her setting, which helps to support continuity for children.  The childminder uses praise well to help children to develop high levels of confidence and a strong sense of emotional security, in readiness for school. Children are happy

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This provision is good

and settled. They use good manners and behave well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not observe and listen to children carefully to re- shape activities and extend their learning effectively, to help them to make the best possible progress.  The childminder does not provide children with a wide range of opportunities to learn how to measure time.

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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

 be more perceptive to children's emerging lines of enquiry, and make the most of spontaneous teaching opportunities, to build on children's learning further and challenge them to make the best possible progress  enhance the already good teaching of mathematics and provide children with more opportunities to learn how to measure time.

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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 in the household.  The inspector spoke with 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder now has a good awareness of how to protect children and teaches them how to keep themselves safe. The childminder evaluates her practice effectively and seeks the views of parents. They comment that she knows all children very well and provides a high standard of care. The childminder uses their feedback to make positive changes that benefit children. For example, she provides children with a book each week to read at home with their parents. The childminder encourages parents to share information about what children are learning at home. She links well with other providers to share ideas and good practice. She uses the information she gathers to successfully plan a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. These target children's next steps in learning and help them to make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder closely monitors children's progress. Her observations and assessments provide an accurate overview of children's development. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She takes into account each child's skills and abilities when planning adult-led activities that target their next steps in learning. For example, younger children begin to identify basic shapes and older children recognise semi-circles and crescents. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. She uses children's home languages successfully to support their understanding. Children enjoy imaginative play linked to their first-hand experiences. They pretend to be a hairdresser and to make pancakes as they do at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages good hygiene practices. She promotes children's understanding of how exercise keeps them healthy. She helps them to choose appropriate clothing for the weather, which supports their understanding of self-care. The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for learning outdoors. She teaches children to cross the road safely. They climb and balance using large play equipment in the local park. The childminder helps children to begin to understand their feelings and emotions. They talk about things that make them happy or sad. They begin to understand that sometimes they have to wait and take turns. The childminder takes children to playgroups where they build good friendships in wider social groups. This helps to prepare them for the larger school environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy learning in the bright and welcoming environment. They lead their play and make choices from the wide range of easily accessible resources. They are confident and self-assured. Children begin to form letters and recognise their name. They learn about their community and the wider world. For example, they explore international events, such as the winter Olympics. Children make good progress from their starting points and attain the skills they need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489633 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1113416 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 August 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Gildersome, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds 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

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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Telephone number

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