Childminder EY496792

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 February 2018 Not applicable

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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 enjoy the broad and interesting range of activities the childminder provides and make good progress in their learning.  The childminder works hard to settle children quickly and replicate their routines at home. Children have strong bonds with her and are confident and content in her care.  The childminder is ambitious and strives to provide the best possible service she can. She acts on feedback from parents and uses her good knowledge of children's needs to plan pertinent developments. For instance, the childminder plans to provide even greater learning experiences for children who prefer to learn outdoors.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder uses effective two-way communications to exchange information with them and promote a collaborative approach to children's learning and care.  The childminder demonstrates a strong desire to develop professionally. She completes

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This provision is good

a multitude of training and uses her acquired knowledge well to improve outcomes for children. For example, she has recently introduced sensory number boards and signage to provide children with increased opportunities to learn about numbers and letters.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not provide young children with the time they need to respond to her comments and questions.  Occasionally, the childminder provides too much direction and does not provide children with the best possible opportunities to work things out for 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

 provide young children with the time they need to respond to comments and questions to develop their good conversational skills even further  help children acquire a greater ability to overcome challenge and work things out for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas of the home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of adults in the household, a sample of policies and other relevant documentation.  The inspector took account of written testimonials from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder completes regular training to ensure that her child protection knowledge is current and up to date. She is alert to the possible indicators of abuse and knows how to report any concerns to the relevant authorities. The childminder supervises children well. For example, she provides young children with the physical support and reassurance they need to learn to stand unaided. The childminder stringently risk assesses her home to ensure that any potential hazards are effectively minimised. She has good links with local schools and shares important information with them to promote continuity in children's learning and care well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are inquisitive and eagerly explore the well-resourced environment. They competently operate interactive toys, pressing buttons and anticipating sounds and actions. The childminder is supportive and interacts warmly to guide and enhance children's learning. She models counting and introduces shape names to promote children's emerging mathematical skills successfully. The childminder makes story time an enjoyable experience as she cuddles children affectionately. She uses facial expressions and different tones of voice to ignite children's interest in the books. Children remain focused and excitedly touch the sensory pictures to explore different textures. The childminder observes children closely as they play. She accurately assesses their stage of development and uses her findings to plan precisely for their ongoing learning needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder consistently praises children for their efforts and achievements to enhance their self-esteem and confidence effectively. Young children know the daily routine well and are cooperative and well behaved. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles successfully. Children enjoy daily walks and trips in the local community. They visit playgroups, where they mix with others and develop good social skills. Parents are keen to compliment the childminder and say that she is very professional. They particularly enjoy the online learning journal system, which helps to keep them well informed of children's progress.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop key skills in preparation for their future learning and later moves to school. For example, young children excitedly babble and experiment with sound in response to the childminder's warm interactions. They hold toys in each hand and become absorbed as they excitedly bang them together. The childminder demonstrates how to clap and children eagerly imitate her actions. They have a strong exploratory impulse and explore a range of interesting objects, using their senses.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496792 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1035505 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the Yeadon area of Leeds, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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