Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 March 2018 23 September 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 has a good understanding of how children learn. She varies her teaching to meet their learning needs. Overall, she plans activities based on their interests, helping them to build on what they already know and can do.  Children benefit from plenty of praise and attention. They show pride as they achieve new skills. This helps to promote their self-esteem.  Parents describe the childminder as likeable and a good role model. They comment that children have thrived in her care and have, 'Come on leaps and bounds'. They feel involved in their child's learning and contribute to assessments.  The childminder is qualified and experienced. She is committed to continuing with her professional development. For example, she shares knowledge and ideas with other childminders and seeks out further training opportunities. This helps to build on the already good quality of teaching.  Children make good progress in their learning. They achieve levels of development that

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not share enough detailed information with other professionals who are also involved in children's care and learning.  The childminder has not fully explored ways to progress children's enthusiasm to develop early writing skills.

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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 partnerships and share more information with other professionals to help support children's care, learning and development to the highest levels  provide more innovative and appealing opportunities for children to practise early writing and promote their developing literacy skills even more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of all areas of the childminder's home that are accessed by children.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed its impact on children's learning and development.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She also looked at relevant documents, such as evidence of the suitability checks carried out on persons in the household.  The inspection carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at written feedback provided by parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder seeks feedback from children and parents. She uses this, alongside her own reviews of her practice, to identify areas for development. For example, she has recently introduced new methods to gather information from parents about children's learning and development when they first start to attend. This has helped her to plan more efficiently for children's learning from the outset. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe and knows what she must do if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder has developed an effective two-way flow of information with schools that children move on to. This helps to provide a consistent approach to children's care and learning and supports them well at times of change.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children at play and checks their achievements against typical expectations for their age. She identifies what each child needs to learn next and makes plans to support them to achieve new skills. The childminder interacts skilfully with children. For example, she asks questions and make suggestions while she plays alongside them. This helps to encourage children to think and describe and contributes to their good language and communication skills. The childminder encourages children to solve problems as they play. For example, when building a shop, children work out what size the door needs to be so their characters can fit inside. Children demonstrate good imaginative skills. For example, they make up stories for the characters they play with.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is kind and caring. Children feel safe in her care and often approach her for a hug or some gentle reassurance. The childminder is aware of children's individual preferences and personalities. She sensitively supports those children who are quieter to grow in confidence. Children benefit from plenty of fresh air, exercise and nutritious meals and snacks. This helps to promote their physical health and well-being. The childminder encourages children to share, take turns and consider one another as they play. Children develop early friendships and begin to understand the needs of others. Their behaviour is good. Children learn to manage their own self-care needs and take responsibility for their belongings. This helps to prepare them for starting school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their learning and become engaged in activities of their choosing. They develop good listening and attention skills that help to prepare them for later learning. Children develop good skills in mathematics. For example, they order, sort and count bricks. Younger children learn about 'more' and 'less' while older children manage to count beyond 10. Children attend outings and groups in the community. This gives them experience of being part of a larger group and helps to promote their social skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357211 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1104626 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide free early years 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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