Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date 27 September 2018 Previous inspection date 2 March 2015

p.1

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

p.1

The provision is outstanding

n The childminder has a highly successful drive to improve achievement for all children. She monitors their progress extremely rigorously to identify and close any gaps in their learning. Children make exceptional progress during their time in the setting. n Teaching is highly responsive to children's needs. Meticulous planning is sharply focused to expertly support what they need to learn next. Children are highly motivated and fully engaged in their learning. n The childminder promotes children's communication skills as a priority. One example of this is, using baby signing to further strengthen children's ability to communicate with others effectively. Babies confidently use the sign for 'more' during mealtimes. n Children's behaviour is exemplary. They settle extremely quickly in the setting and listen very carefully to the childminder at all times. n The childminder visits children at home to help her to gather a wealth of information

p.1

The provision is outstanding

from parents from the outset of care. She provides superb ideas and extensive support to help to extend children's learning further in the home. n Children are very enthusiastic and keen to do things by themselves. Older children make their own choices for snack and stick up the correct labels on the board. They practise fastening their own coats and persevere to put their own shoes on. n Children thrive and develop extremely close attachments with the childminder and her assistant. This actively contributes towards children's emotional well-being. n The childminder has created extremely close and effective partnerships with other settings. This significantly enhances strong continuity in children's care and learning.

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

n continue to strengthen the already excellent partnerships with parents to involve them even more in children's learning and assessment.

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors. She 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 and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures, risk assessments, training records and children's progress files. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' views recorded in the compliments file.

p.2

Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is highly committed and has a strong drive to achieve the very best standards in her setting. She continually reflects on her practice to identify targeted improvements. She already has plans in place to increase the excellent participation of parents in their children's learning and assessment. One example of this, is the introduction of an online system for parents to access and make their own contributions more easily. The childminder works very closely with her assistant to ensure that she is consistent in her approach and fully up to date with key information. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of child protection issues and wider safeguarding matters. She has completed a vast array of courses to ensure her knowledge, skills and practice continue to be of an outstanding level. Highly comprehensive risk assessments help to keep children safe in the home and on outings.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Superb planning is highly focused to offer optimal challenge to children. They show excellent concentration while encouraged to investigate a wide variety of interesting materials. For example, young boys explore cardboard tubes and carefully hide different items inside. They show high levels of curiosity as they try to work out how to connect the tubes together and retrieve the items back from inside. Girls delight in making different noises while banging spoons on metal pots and tapping lids together. The childminder expertly supports their fascinations and demonstrates different ways to use the materials such as hiding under the foil blanket. She skilfully introduces words like, 'crinkly' to help to extend their vocabulary further. Parents are extremely well informed about their child's development. For example, they receive highly comprehensive learning summaries, photographs and observations.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has created a very stimulating environment with a wealth of unique resources. For example, younger children are completely fascinated with low-level mirrors and innovative open-ended resources. The childminder has cleverly placed items just within their reach to help them to make independent choices. Children are highly motivated to explore. For example, they practise standing up to reach an interactive display board with different felt shapes. Outdoors they create intricate obstacle courses with plastic reels and wooden planks that they delight in driving their cars along. This significantly enhances children's physical development. The childminder has robust care plans in place to help to support children's individual needs effectively. Information is gathered and shared with parents to ensure total consistency in children's care.

p.3

Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are curious, confident and use their critical-thinking skills successfully. They listen to, and use different letters and sounds, showing fantastic literacy skills. They successfully practise writing their names independently. They learn how to solve simple calculations using their expert mathematical knowledge. Children flourish in a rich, varied and imaginative environment. They are exceptionally well prepared in readiness for school and their future learning.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY243057 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10059977 Type of provision Childminder

p.4

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 2 March 2015

p.4

Registers

The childminder registered in 2002. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except Christmas, bank holidays and family holidays. She works with a registered assistant.

p.4

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.

p.4

Registers

procedures set out in the guidance Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted, which is available from Ofsted's website: www.ofsted.gov.uk . 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 and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, 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

Registers

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.5

Registers

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

Registers

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: www.ofsted.gov.uk/user .

p.5

Registers

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

p.5