Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 May 2018 Not applicable

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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 developed an improvement plan for her home and her practice. She is keen to continue attending training courses to increase her knowledge and embed this in her care and teaching for children.  The childminder attends swiftly to all children's care needs and supports them to become emotionally secure in her home. She has a nurturing tone with children and responds sensitively to babies.  The childminder has a well-organised setting for children to explore the interesting resources. The childminder uses children's emerging interests to plan varied activities and go on outings to help ensure children are engaged in learning. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their learning.  Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals throughout the day. They discuss with the childminder the nutritional values of the food they are eating. They are encouraged to regularly wash their hands, developing their awareness of health and well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's ideas or provide challenge.  Although the childminder has a good awareness of children's developmental stages, she does not consistently focus activities or plan next steps in learning to ensure they all progress to their full potential.

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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

 develop teaching skills further to ensure all opportunities for learning are not missed during children's play  identify focused next steps in all children's learning more consistently to ensure they are developing in the areas they need to improve in the most.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through verbal and written feedback provided.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is up to date with current safeguarding issues and is completing research to develop further awareness. She is secure in how to report concerns about a child's welfare in line with her local authority guidance. The childminder can confidently identify signs and symptoms of different types of abuse. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has formed good relationships with parents and keeps them up to date with their children's progress. Parents contribute information about children's achievements and interests from home. The childminder works well with other settings children attend to provide consistent care and goals. She shares progress reports where necessary to support children as they move to and from her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy a wide range of experiences that help all children develop in all areas of learning. Babies are stimulated with resources suited to their early developmental needs. Older children take part in activities to support literacy and mathematical skills to support their readiness for school. The childminder often takes children out to learn about their wider world. For example, they ride the train into the city and enjoy local play groups where they can socialise and become aware of different people in their community. The childminder reviews children's learning by observing them regularly and effectively identifies their developmental stages. She completes summary learning assessment checks when required and shares these with parents. The childminder ensures the environment can be accessed safely by all children which motivates them to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment for children and their families. Children settle quickly into her care and develop from their starting points. The childminder ensures children's independence is promoted where possible to support their future learning skills. Children play happily together and show care towards each other. The childminder role-models kind words and explains about expected behaviours to children. She challenges any unwanted actions and helps children understand their feelings and emotions. Children use their imagination in play, such as pretending to read a book to the group. They point to pictures and use their own words and ideas to create a story. Children are becoming aware of how to keep themselves safe by following boundaries set by the childminder when walking near roads or using the steps.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident communicators and enjoy problem solving in their play. For example, they work out how to build a track together on the floor and discuss the pieces being curvy, straight, long and short. They play cooperatively, and the older children often include younger babies in their activities. Children are polite and use good manners. They develop their physical skills and access the fresh air in the outdoor area or on regular walks to the park. Children are all making progress typical for their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500120 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1049078 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the Guiseley area of Leeds, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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Telephone number

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