Childminder in Leeds

Childminder report 29 Harwill Road, Churwell, Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS27 7QJ

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Inspection date 18 September 2018 Previous inspection date 17 November 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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The provision is outstanding

n The childminder works very closely with parents. She uses excellent systems to share information with them and keeps them very well informed of children's daily activities and their ongoing progress. Parents are extremely happy with the care and progress their children make. n The childminder's home is very warm and welcoming. She has an excellent range of high-quality toys and resources, which are stored very well in the large playroom, this helps children to make choices in their play. n The childminder works exceptionally well with other settings that children attend. She shares valuable information about children's development, which helps to provide continuity of children's care and learning. n Children safely and confidently carry out a wide range of tasks for themselves and develop excellent social and independence skills. The childminder is extremely attentive and responsive to children's individual needs and preferences.

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The provision is outstanding

n The childminder monitors children's progress well. She completes regular, accurate and comprehensive assessments and has an excellent understanding of their development. The childminder plans activities to support each child to make outstanding progress from their starting points. They are exceptionally well prepared for their next steps in learning and for their eventual move on to nursery and school.

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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 continue to make the most of professional development opportunities to maintain and enhance the excellent practice even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is a highly reflective practitioner and she recognises the importance of continuing to evaluate her practice and professional development to make continuous improvements. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of child protection issues. She renews her training regularly to ensure she keeps up to date with any changes. The childminder knows precisely how to respond should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder has extensively risk assessed her home. She minimises identified risks and provides children with excellent levels of supervision. This helps her to keep them safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of what children can do. She uses this information to plan highly successful activities that motivate children to become successful learners. She is extremely effective in teaching children about recognising numbers. For example, children have lots of fun as they search for the ladybirds drawn on the small logs. They push the oats away to find them and then count how many spots are on them and compare this with the actual number. This helps to develop children's numeracy skills. Children are motivated and cooperate exceptionally well when completing challenges. For example, they find the three teddy bears and begin to place the oats into different sized cups. When asked by the childminder to find three spoons that match the size of the cups, they complete the task extremely confidently. Children extend the activity independently as they use their imagination to place the porridge in

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

the oven to cook. They feed the bears using the correct size spoon to bear. The childminder links this with the theme about the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, which they are reading. The childminder's interaction with the children is highly stimulating. She talks to them constantly. This helps children to be enthusiastic learners and very good communicators.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children settle extremely well in the childminder's care. She is exceptionally kind and attentive to children's needs. The childminder is an excellent role model. Children have exceptional manners and the childminder praises them for remembering to say please and thank you. This helps to boost their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder promotes children's independence and self-care skills very well. For example, children independently choose their activities from the excellent choice available. Children enjoy lots of outdoor play opportunities in the extremely well resourced garden. The childminder takes them to local parks and child orientated groups.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make exceptional progress in their learning and development from their starting points. They demonstrate high levels of motivation and are inquisitive. They show considerable enthusiasm for recognising letters and using numbers during play. They make rapid progress. Children have close, warm relationships with the childminder and their peers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 512035 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10064255 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 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 17 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Morley area of Leeds, West Yorkshire. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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