Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date 20 September 2018 Previous inspection date 4 September 2015

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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 Children are provided with plenty of opportunities to learn and develop their communication skills. They enjoy taking part in conversations using complex sentences. Children use a wide range of sounds as they eagerly respond to the childminder. n The childminder promotes opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. Children enjoy playing in the garden and visits to the local park, and explore the local areas This means children experience fresh air and exercise on a regular basis. n Parents comment that they like the home-from-home environment that the childminder provides. They talk about how she understands their children's needs and is supportive at all times. Parents describe the childminder as attentive and say that she accommodates their changing needs. n The childminder makes regular observations to help her to carry out accurate assessments and plan more effectively towards children's individual learning needs and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Occasionally, the childminder does not give children the time they need to persevere at tasks and work things out for themselves. n The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities that arise for children to count and use numbers in their play and during familiar routines.

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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 extend opportunities for younger children to solve the problems they encounter as they play n make better use of opportunities for children to count and use numbers in routines and activities.

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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 outdoors, 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 good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has completed training updates that help to raise her awareness of the possible signs of abuse. She knows the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child. The childminder has risk assessed her home. She minimises identified risks and provides children with good levels of supervision. This helps her to keep them safe. She works in close partnership with other settings involved to help to provide continuity in children's care and learning. The childminder reviews her provision to identify any areas for improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with children. She prepares activities which children enjoy and include good learning opportunities. For example, when children played with the dough, she talked to children about how the dough felt 'squishy and soft'. The childminder showed children how the resources work using words, such as 'push' and 'squeeze', and comparing the shapes to different animals. This helps to increase their use of different tools and also increases language and communication. Children make regular choices about their play and demonstrate good independence. They explore resources in the outside area with curiosity. Children use their imagination well as they pretend to build with the workbench, banging with the hammer and pretending to fix it with plastic nuts and bolts.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows children well. She supports their personal, social and emotional development through effective praise and reassurance. Children behave well. They remember their manners when being offered their drink and are given plenty of positive praise by the childminder. The childminder finds out about children's routines and care needs at the start. She holds daily discussions with parents that help to keep her updated about any changes. Young children show a growing sense of independence. They competently choose the cup they want for their milk then sit nicely with the childminder to drink it. Children bring a packed lunch and the childminder provides them with a balanced range of snacks, including fresh fruit, raw vegetables and toast.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress towards the early learning goals. They gain some of the skills they need in readiness for school and the next stage of their learning. All children are motivated learners and show developing confidence. They listen to the childminder as she sits and talks to them. Children repeat the words that she says, increasing their early communication and language development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 320126 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10064247 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 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 4 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Kirkstall area of Leeds, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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