Childminder EY466800

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 February 2018 14 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder is very skilled at managing the competing needs of children of different ages. Children respond extremely well to her highly positive approach. They are very well behaved and keen to help with simple household tasks.  Children develop strong relationships with the childminder. She quickly responds to meet their needs and is sensitive to how they are feeling. Children demonstrate how much they enjoy her company and how comfortable they are in her home.  The childminder builds effective partnerships with other professionals involved in children's learning and development. She contributes to joint assessments and acts on any advice given by health professionals to ensure children make good progress.  Parents make very positive comments about the care their children receive. For example, they say, 'my child has come on in leaps and bounds' and 'I can always rest assured that my children are safe and being well looked after'.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not take every opportunity to further develop her knowledge and skills, so she can support children's learning to the highest level.  While some aspects of understanding the world are taught well, children learn less about people whose cultures or life experiences are different from their own.

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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 undertake opportunities to further develop knowledge and skills that benefit children even more  help children to learn more about people in the wider world whose cultures, beliefs or life experiences are different from their own.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises, she observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed children's learning.  The inspector talked to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder, including how she evaluates her practice. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of people living in the household.  The inspector took account of parents' views provided in written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is qualified and experienced and has a clear understanding of her professional responsibilities. She regularly reviews her policies and procedures to ensure they are up to date. Effective monitoring helps the childminder to compare the progress of different children, and make plans to boost their attainment further. The childminder uses a range of methods to share children's achievements with parents and she encourages parents to share their own observations. She evaluates her setting to identify how she can continue to improve. For example, she has plans to further develop her outdoor space. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder maintains her knowledge of local child protection procedures through local authority training courses. She also researches wider safeguarding issues and completes online training. The childminder knows how to recognise and refer any concerns she may have for children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is skilled at helping young children acquire the skills and knowledge they need for their future learning. She speaks clearly, modelling new words and commentates on what children are doing. Children have plenty of time to listen and think about how to respond to the childminder's suggestions. Children are learning to communicate and make their needs and wants known. The childminder provides an interesting environment, which encourages children to explore and experiment. For example, children use water to make marks and delight in noticing their own wet footprints on the floor. The childminder knows what children need to learn next and uses daily routines well to support their learning. For example, she demonstrates how two halves of a grape make a whole grape at snack time. She reiterates what has happened earlier in the day and explains what will happen soon, which helps children to understand routines and develop a sense of time.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is extremely effective in supporting children's emotional development. For example, she skilfully enlists the help of young children to maintain a sense of calm and cooperation. Children enthusiastically hoover up crumbs and happily wipe up wet footprints. They move the buggy to make more space, carefully listening to the childminder's explanation of how to move it safely. Children who are younger still, find their own shoes and try hard to put them on. The childminder promotes safety while encouraging appropriate risk taking. Children manoeuvre bicycles down steps or try hard to climb the steps on the slide. The childminder actively encourages children to recognise their physical needs, such as the need for the toilet or their level of hungriness.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop high levels of independence and emotional maturity. They show an enthusiasm for learning and are keen to help and explore. Children quickly adapt to new situations, such as having a visitor, and are soon smiling and chatting or taking an interest in a laptop keyboard. Children are very well prepared in readiness for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466800 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1102624 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Morley, Leeds. She has an early years qualification at level 2. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, 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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