Crosby, Lisa Elizabeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 February 2018 9 October 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 behave very well. The childminder has high expectations of children and actively encourages them to share, respect each other and be kind. The childminder and her assistants act as good role models.  The childminder forms positive partnerships with parents. She encourages their involvement to help promote a consistent approach for children.  The childminder is confident in her teaching and skilfully interacts with children during activities. This contributes towards children becoming motivated learners who make good progress in their development.  The childminder assesses risks in the environment and implements a good range of policies and procedures. This contributes towards her maintaining a safe and secure environment for children.  Children form close bonds with the childminder. She gets to know them well and ensures their needs are met. This helps them to feel safe and confident in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The monitoring of the assistants' practice is not sufficiently robust to identify how the high quality of teaching can be further enhanced.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation as effectively as possible to identify focused priorities for improvement, in order to enhance future outcomes for children.

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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

 enhance the support offered to assistants so that they continually develop their skills and provide first-rate practice to support children's learning and development  strengthen the arrangements for self-evaluation and establish precise targets for improvement to achieve even better outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder, her co-childminder and one of her assistants. She looked at relevant documentation, such as children's assessment records, policies and procedures and evidence of qualifications and suitability of household members.  The inspector observed play and learning opportunities for children and undertook a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussions and written feedback provided.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and how the views of parents, staff and children are included to drive improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of her responsibilities to protect children. The childminder has a childcare qualification and the knowledge and skills gained from this support her in maintaining a good-quality provision. The childminder has established links with local primary schools and she has a good understanding of partnership working with other providers, when appropriate. Parents' feedback about the care their children receive is complimentary.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children become totally absorbed playing with the available resources. For example, they play with teddy bears and push them around in toy buggies, pretending they are their babies. The childminder supports children's early language and communication well. She sensitively questions their play and extends their thinking and ideas. Children develop their literacy skills and use their imaginations to paint pictures. The childminder introduces mathematical concepts and talks about different shapes and colours. She works well with her assistant to provide a variety of interesting and enjoyable activities. This helps to engage and motivate children in their learning. For instance, children show good levels of concentration as they count and recognise numerals during a group activity. Any gaps in children's development are closing because of effective assessments and early intervention. These include children who speak English as an additional language. The

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

childminder monitors assessments completed by her assistants.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is very clean and well presented. She has clear boundaries in place and daily routines that help children to develop independence and know what is expected of them. For example, children know they need to wash their hands before eating and do so readily. Children have good opportunities for physical activity and enjoy nutritious homemade meals. Children have access to drinking water at all times to ensure they are well hydrated. The childminder regularly plans special events for children to develop their knowledge and understanding of the world. For example, they explore various festivals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They focus well, play collaboratively during activities and are inquisitive and keen to learn new things. Children enjoy attending group activities in the local community, such as messy play. These support children's personal, social and emotional development effectively as they learn to socialise with others. Children are eager to join in and are developing skills that prepare them for moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407645 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1105089 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 25

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Middleton, Leeds. She works alongside her son who is also a registered childminder. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 2. The childminder works with assistants and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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