Childminder in Leeds

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 benefit from the childminder's friendly, reassuring manner. They demonstrate that they feel safe in his care, which helps to support their emotional well-being.  The childminder acts as a good role model and he effectively manages children's behaviour. He uses positive strategies to reinforce appropriate behaviour according to children's age and stage of development.  The childminder encourages children's physical well-being and their awareness of healthy lifestyles very well. For example, children enjoy frequent opportunities to play outside in the fresh air and visit local parks.  The childminder promotes good communication with parents, sharing policies and procedures and keeping them well informed of his practice.  The childminder promotes children's mathematical development well, as he uses appropriate language to improve their awareness of numbers, colour and size.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The monitoring of the assistants' practice is not yet rigorous enough to precisely target how teaching can be improved to the highest level.  The childminder does not make good use of self-evaluation to focus more specifically on making improvements to his practice that particularly benefit children's future outcomes.

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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

 strengthen the monitoring of the assistants' practice so that this is more precisely focused on improving teaching to the highest level  enhance self-evaluation systems to focus more precisely on making future changes to the provision that specifically benefit children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder, his co-childminder and one of his 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 discussed self-evaluation and how the views of parents, assistants and children are included to drive improvement.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussions and written feedback provided.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended training and is clear about his responsibility to safeguard children. He knows the procedures to follow if he has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has established links with local primary schools. He understands the importance of sharing relevant information with other settings that children attend. Parents' comments suggest that children settle happily and they are completely reassured with the childminder's care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes regular observations and assessments of children's play to recognise their achievements and identify the next steps in their learning. Alongside these, photographs are regularly sent to parents to help to keep them up to date on children's achievements. Children show an interest in books and listen well to stories. They thoroughly enjoy opportunities to initiate their own play and they do this with confidence. For example, older children enjoy dressing up as their favourite superhero characters. The childminder interacts well with children and times his interventions effectively. He gets down to their level and plays alongside them. The childminder works closely with his assistants to provide a variety of interesting and enjoyable activities. For instance, children have fun as they dance to music.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy experiences, such as toddler groups and visits into the community. This helps to promote their understanding of the local environment and supports children's personal, social and emotional development as they learn to mix with other children and adults. The childminder provides children with a variety of balanced and nutritious meals, which promotes the importance of a healthy diet and lifestyle. The childminder supports children's speech and language well, including those who speak English as an additional language. He engages in constant discussion with children as they play, asks a variety of questions and models language. The childminder regularly plans special events for children to develop their knowledge and understanding of the world. For example, children explore different celebrations, such as Mother's Day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are motivated to learn. They are encouraged to manage their own personal needs and be independent. For instance, children confidently access resources, lead their own play and wash their own hands. Children concentrate well in their play and show a keen curiosity to learn. They develop their literacy skills and use their imagination to paint pictures. These skills help to prepare children for their future learning at pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407690 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1105090 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. He works alongside a co-childminder, who is his mother, from her address in Middleton, Leeds. The childminder operates various sessions all year round, from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 2. He 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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Telephone number

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