Childminder EY501279

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2018 Not applicable

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 The childminder has established effective partnerships with other professionals. She works closely with other settings and agencies involved with children to consistently support their individual progress.  The childminder has a good understanding of child development and she uses this to support children in their learning. She accurately identifies where they are progressing and where they need the most support.  Children regularly display confidence and imagination in their play. They happily take the lead in activities and remain engaged with further input from the childminder.  Children are gaining the skills required for their future stages in learning. For example, they recognise their written name and use counting skills during play. Children are independent and can make their own choices. They are prepared well for their move to school.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's learning even further.  Although the childminder reflects regularly on her practice and identifies areas for improvement, she does not always ensure that these are addressed promptly enough to improve her skills and knowledge more quickly.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 provide more focused learning opportunities to suit children's emerging needs and interests  develop identified areas of improvement that impacts on practice more swiftly.

p.2

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 the views of parents through verbal and written feedback provided.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation during the inspection. She looked at evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder regularly evaluates her environment and seeks to add new resources for children to enjoy. Her setting is warm, welcoming and stimulates children's interest to learn. The childminder supports children's safety very well by completing effective risk assessments and teaches children how to negotiate space and equipment. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is very knowledgeable about the signs and symptoms of abuse, and is secure in her reporting procedure should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has links with community children's groups and this helps her to share good ideas with other professionals to increase her already good skills. The childminder works closely with parents and has built good relationships. They are involved in their child's learning from the start and share ideas from home.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children explore their environment with confidence and engage in a range of activities the childminder provides. They enjoy solving problems during play. For example, children spend time investigating how water flows through tubes and taps as they open and close them. They predict where it will spray out and discuss floating and sinking with the childminder. She uses good questioning skills to extend their thinking. The childminder observes children and accurately assesses their progress. She uses this information to plan successful learning opportunities. The childminder confidently identifies any gaps in children's learning and works quickly to close them. The childminder has a very caring and enthusiastic tone with the children, which stimulates their learning and helps them to feel safe and secure.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder praises children for positive behaviour and sets boundaries for them to follow. Children begin to understand rules and have respect for each other. The childminder ensures children spend a lot of time in the large outdoor area and go on regular walks to help support their physical development. Children understand how to keep themselves safe, such as carefully climbing on apparatus and they negotiate their space well when running up and down the garden and riding bicycles. The childminder offers a wide range of healthy home-cooked food that children enjoy and choose. The childminder provides children with lots of opportunities to socialise with people in the community. She discusses similarities and differences they may encounter, supporting children to understand diversity. Children are emotionally settled and independent.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children are creative in their play and use their imagination to make up stories, for example, when using cars and play people. They independently select their own resources and invite other children to join in. Children enjoy visits to the farm and local play groups where they make friends. They enjoy having a go at new activities and are motivated to finish tasks they are interested in.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY501279 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1053652 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

p.4

Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the Yeadon area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5