Cooper, Nicola

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 May 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

 The childminder plans an interesting range of activities. For example, children excitedly wait for popcorn to shoot out of the popcorn machine onto a tray, where they explore filling and emptying different containers.  Children make good progress during their time in the setting. The childminder identifies what children need to learn next, monitors their progress well and provides extra support where appropriate to help them catch up.  Parents are very complimentary about the childminder. For example, they comment, 'She is kind, caring and supportive and helps children to meet their full potential through play'. These positive relationships help to promote continuity in children's care and learning effectively.  Children have developed close attachments with the childminder. She is calm, patient and fun in her approach. This helps to foster children's confidence and self-esteem successfully.  Children behave well. They are motivated to learn and show good concentration during

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This provision is good

activities. The childminder consistently praises them for their achievements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not sharply focus her professional development to help raise the quality of teaching, learning and assessment to an even higher level.  The childminder does not consistently gather detailed information on entry from parents, to help inform precise assessments from the outset.

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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

 focus professional development opportunities more sharply to help raise the quality of teaching, learning and assessment to an even higher level  gather more detailed information from parents when children first start at the setting, to help inform an even more precise initial assessment of children's skills, knowledge and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder and held discussions at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, such as children's observations and assessments, training records and a sample of policies and procedures. The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' written feedback received for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder gathers parents' views to help her identify further improvements in the setting. For example, she uses eco-friendly nappies to follow parents' wishes. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has kept her knowledge up to date regarding child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She understands what action to take and knows who to contact if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has built strong links with other local childminders. For example, they attend a playgroup together and organise trips, such as to the farm. This helps children to develop their social skills and understanding of the world effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder engages effectively in children's play. For example, she asks a variety of thought-provoking questions and demonstrates new ideas well. Children enjoy choosing different sea creatures from a display, and the childminder labels the items clearly and encourages them to copy the words. This helps to promote children's communication and language skills well. Children delight at finding the correct items to match the different sizes of bears, such as the small chair for baby bear. The childminder utilises opportunities to count, identify numerals and talk about capacity. This helps to promote key mathematical skills in readiness for school. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their child's progress, including through daily discussions and photographs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has created a stimulating and welcoming environment. Children make choices in their play and access resources independently. For example, they investigate a toy that vibrates and learn how to pull the string to make it work. Children use their imagination well outside in the playhouse, while they look after their 'babies'. They concentrate deeply while they use spoons, scoops and their fingers to fill up pots and pans. This helps to develop their physical skills effectively. The childminder supports children to learn how to use the toilet, wash their hands and get themselves dressed. This helps them to become more independent.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children grow in confidence and develop close friendships with others. They learn how to problem solve; for example, they persevere to fix different bricks together. They follow their own interests in play, such as transporting items around in a basket. Children use their imaginations well, as they pretend to talk on a mobile phone. They have a good knowledge of different cultures and enjoy tasting a range of food. Children achieve in line with age-appropriate expectations and develop vital skills for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459240 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1105503 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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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 2013 and lives in Morley, Leeds. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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