Childminder in Leeds

Childminder report 11 Fir Tree View, Methley, LEEDS LS26 9JL

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Inspection date 11 October 2018 Previous inspection date 9 February 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 is extremely passionate about offering the very highest standards of care for children and helping them to fully succeed in their learning. n Teaching is highly responsive to children's needs and interests. The childminder compiles sharply focused planning to target precisely what children need to learn next. This offers optimal challenge for learning and supports children to make outstanding progress. n The childminder monitors children's progress meticulously. One example of this is a rigorous review of children's development between the ages of two and three years. This helps her to swiftly address any gaps in children's achievements in partnership with parents and other professionals. n Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder is a fantastic role model and very skilfully demonstrates behavioural expectations. Children have impeccable manners. n Children flourish and develop extremely close relationships with the childminder. She

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The provision is outstanding

listens to them very carefully. This helps children to feel confident, safe and secure and they settle quickly in the setting. n The childminder is extremely vigilant regarding children's safety and hygiene. For example, children are encouraged to learn how to assess their own risks and how to keep themselves safe in different situations. n Parents are exceptionally well informed about their child's time at the setting. Amongst other things, they receive a detailed daily diary and highly comprehensive observations of children's play.

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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 strengthen the already excellent partnerships between the setting, school and home to help to offer even greater continuity in children's care and learning.

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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 observation with the childminder and had discussions at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' views recorded as feedback for the inspection. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documents, such as policies and procedures, training records and children's observations and assessments. The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder continually and accurately reflects on the quality of her practice using the views of parents very effectively. She creates robust action plans to help her to drive swift and effective improvement very successfully. For example, she further develops the outdoor area to help children to access this in all weathers. They are enthusiastic to learn about wildlife, such as squirrels and different types of birds. The childminder targets her professional development very precisely to support her practice, such as researching how to achieve even higher standards in outdoor play. The childminder believes that strong partnership working is vital to significantly enhance children's outcomes. She already plans to strengthen the excellent relationships with parents and teachers even further to maximise their involvement in children's care and learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident and extremely knowledgeable

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

about child protection. She understands exactly who to contact with any concerns and continually keeps up to date about wider safeguarding issues.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has very high expectations of the children. She gathers a wealth of detailed information from parents when children first start at the setting. She effectively incorporates planning from school, for example, she reads books about autumn and harvest time to link into their topics. Children are highly motivated and fully involved in activities. They delight in baking carrot buns together. The childminder expertly utilises opportunities to promote their mathematical development successfully. For example, they estimate how many bun cases they need to fill the tray. They count out how many spoonfuls of cinnamon they need and carefully look for the correct numerals on the weighing scales and measuring jug. The childminder very skilfully asks questions to extend children's learning further, such as asking which animals eggs and milk come from. This helps to foster children's understanding of the world highly effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder ensures very high levels of hygiene, such as children consistently wash their hands thoroughly. They enjoy taking responsibility for tidying and cleaning up after activities. The childminder encourages children to eat a wide variety of fruit and vegetables. For example, children delight at eating sandwiches with vegetable features like tomato eyes or a carrot nose. She uses her expert knowledge and experience to support parents when children are weaning or toileting. Children spend plenty of time outdoors and enjoy new experiences, such as dance classes. This significantly contributes towards children's physical well-being and health.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are exceptionally prepared for school. They develop vital social and emotional skills. They are very skilful communicators and learn in a literacy rich environment. For example, they relish listening to music, singing songs, sharing stories and making marks. They enjoy the challenge of using their problem-solving skills and persevere to work things out independently. Children are highly creative, imaginative and inquisitive. They actively pursue their own fascinations in play and show excellent concentration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY302935 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10059978 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 9 February 2015

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The childminder registered in 2005. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification equivalent to level 3.

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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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