Childminder EY274078

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 March 2018 11 November 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

 The childminder builds effective relationships with the children. She values children's comments and uses these well to build conversations that follow their interests.  The childminder provides clear guidance for children about what is and what is not acceptable behaviour. This helps children to behave well and to show a high regard for one another.  Children's physical development is promoted well. The childminder provides opportunities for them to enjoy fresh air and exercise on a daily basis. She organises regular outside activities, such as visits to the woods, library and local groups.  The childminder has a good knowledge of the interests of the children in her care, which overall helps her to plan and provide stimulating and challenging activities. Children benefit from the childminder's enthusiastic involvement in their play. This helps children to make good progress in their learning from their starting points.

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This provision is good

 Partnerships with parents are well established. Good systems are in place to share information about children's progress, learning and development in the setting and at home. This helps to support continuity for children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder misses opportunities during children's play to extend and build on their mathematical learning.  The childminder has not yet established a highly focused programme of professional development to drive forward future improvements to raise the quality of the provision.

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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

 make better use of everyday activities to further extend older children's understanding and enjoyment of early mathematics  focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development that helps ensure that high-quality practice is sustained and consistently improved upon.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact on children's progress. The inspector spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at documentation and records, including evidence of the suitability of adults within the home.  The inspector took account of parents' comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has developed good systems to monitor, review and reflect on her practice. She speaks to parents about their views on her setting and welcomes their suggestions of how she can improve. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of the process to follow if she has concerns about a child. She carefully assesses potential risks within her home and involves children in this process. For example, older children understand how small toys could be potentially hazardous for younger children and know to keep these out of their reach.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder talks confidently about the children and what they like to do. She plans activities that are varied, interesting and build on what children already know and can do. Activities are adapted well to enable children to work at their own level. The childminder engages in the children's play. For example, she joins in with them as they sing songs and play with musical instruments, tapping out rhythms. When children decide that they want to paint, the childminder readily sets up an activity for them to explore with colour mixing and making marks using various tools. She supports the children as they learn and have fun with it, talking to them about the pictures they paint and the colours they make. The childminder provides a varied and interesting range of toys and resources. Children choose freely from the toys available.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children well to become self-sufficient. Children enjoy being helpful, such as taking part in tidying away their toys when they have finished their play. She provides children with regular opportunities to develop their social skills and gain confidence with other groups of children. The childminder teaches children well about the importance of a healthy lifestyle so they learn to follow good hygiene procedures. For instance, when washing hands the childminder sings a song to help them understand about washing their hands thoroughly. The childminder provides a range of healthy meals and snacks which is served to children in a social setting.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are active and interested learners. They show high levels of perseverance and a real can-do attitude to problem solving. Children are highly independent and can put on their own coats and shoes. They enjoy helping each other and older children are kind and caring towards younger ones. All children develop skills to help them with their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY274078 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1104148 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She provides care to children from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank 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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