Childminder EY242259

Inspection date 21 August 2018 Previous inspection date 22 July 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder undertakes regular assessments of children's learning. These help her to identify and plan for their next steps in learning, in consultation with parents. This contributes to children's good progress, as does the childminder's effective engagement. n Children are happy, settled and keen to explore independently. They readily make choices from the variety of accessible indoor toys and resources set out in a safe and secure environment. n The childminder works exceptionally well with parents to meet children's individual needs. As part of this, there is very effective information sharing. n Children enjoy healthy snacks and freshly prepared nutritious meals, which contributes successfully to their physical well-being. They develop good levels of independence during care routines as the childminder supports and encourages them to do things for themselves. n The childminder actively seeks the views of parents to help her reflect on and improve

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The provision is good

her childminding service. For example, she distributes questionnaires; these are very complimentary.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not give the same consideration to purposeful planning of the outdoor environment as she does inside. Consequently, children who prefer to learn outdoors do not consistently benefit from the same stimulating and varied learning experiences. n The childminder does not optimise opportunities to build on her professional development, to raise the overall quality of her teaching and provision to the highest level, to build on children's progress even further.

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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

n strengthen the planning for activities in the outdoor area, in order to help children who prefer to learn outside have the same level of stimulating and varied experiences as those indoors n focus professional development more precisely on raising the overall quality of teaching and provision to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities indoors and the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documents and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to a parent on the inspection and viewed written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is able to recognise possible indicators of abuse and understands how to report any child protection concerns. She supervises toddlers closely to minimise accidents, especially as they practise their developing physical skills. Furthermore, she allows food to cool to an appropriate temperature before serving meals. The childminder reflects on some aspects of her practice to identify areas for development. For instance, she has enhanced information sharing with parents about children's progress and their next steps for learning, in order for parents to support these at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children communicate confidently. The childminder successfully builds on this through her questioning and conversations that take place with children as they play and during care routines. She also reads children their favourite stories in an exciting and engaging way. Toddlers imitate words and phrases from songs and recognise animal sounds. Older children delight in reciting rhyming sentences. The childminder models how simple technology toys work. Toddlers delight in copying the childminder's actions to create musical sounds and flashing lights.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers essential information from parents to support children's emotional well-being, build secure attachments and help them to settle. She stringently meets children's individual needs where they have specific and significant health needs, to ensure inclusion and promote children's welfare. The childminder uses spontaneous opportunities to help children to learn about dangers and keeping themselves safe. For example, she explains why children cannot enter the kitchen when she is cooking, and talks about road safety as children dress up during role play. The childminder sensitively encourages sharing and taking turns to support two-year-old children who are still learning early social skills. She frequently praises children, which helps to foster their self-esteem and confidence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing skills for their future learning and eventual move to school. They show a positive approach to learning and persevere well with new tasks. For example, older children thrive at the challenge of a new jigsaw and focus well to complete this successfully. They show patience and kindness towards their younger peers who are eager to join in and 'have a go'. Older children demonstrate their early literacy and mathematical skills well. For example, they recognise and write the letters of their name during a mark-making activity and confidently count wooden blocks as they build a tall tower.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY242259 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10064364 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 22 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in the Seacroft area of Leeds, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Registers

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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