Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date 17 October 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 and her new assistant have formed a strong and effective team. They work well together and share a common vision for future development and ongoing improvement. n Knowledge of the written procedures for safeguarding is secure. The childminder and her assistant understand what to do if they have a concern about a child or each other. This ensures that children are kept safe from harm. n The childminder involves parents when the children first start at her setting. She finds out where children are in their learning and development and provides regular feedback to parents about their child's care and achievements. Consequently, relationships with parents are very positive. n The childminder and her assistant are warm and nurturing as they care for the children. As a result, children are happy, settled and able to form strong attachments with others. n Children are offered a wide range of age-appropriate learning experiences. This means

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The provision is good

that children enjoy their time at this setting and make good progress in their learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Occasionally, the childminder and her assistant miss opportunities to extend the youngest children's mathematical learning and their understanding of shape and size during conversations and everyday activities. n At times, unnecessary background noises make it difficult for the children to focus their attention and fully develop their listening and attention skills.

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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 provide and extend opportunities to talk to the youngest children and promote their wider mathematical thinking, to help raise their achievements to an even higher level n reflect on and consider the impact that background music and sounds have on children's ability to listen and concentrate effectively during 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 had on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation and checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistant and adult members of the household. 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 ensures that her own and her assistant's child protection training is up to date. The childminder and her assistant supervise the children effectively and maintain a very safe environment. They assess and manage risks well, enabling children to seek challenge as they play. The childminder is fully committed to supporting her assistant. She works alongside him, coaching him and giving him opportunities to extend his knowledge of how children learn. The childminder understands the children's developing interests. She uses this knowledge to plan appropriate learning experiences for the children. The childminder monitors children's development regularly to ensure that they make good progress. The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. She attends relevant training sessions to help improve her everyday practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The indoor and outdoor environments are bright and welcoming. Children become engaged in their play and can choose the objects that they want to use easily. Children have plentiful opportunities to develop their physical skills and explore the world around them. For example, they thoroughly enjoy digging in the garden and trying to fill their buckets with soil. The children respond and join in as the childminder skilfully sings rhymes at opportune moments in their play. The childminder and her assistant play alongside the children, helping to sustain their interest. The childminder also uses 'in the moment' planning to enable the children to make their own play choices. As a result, children are becoming confident as they manage their own risks in their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Younger children are developing a strong sense of themselves as they look at their own reflections in hand mirrors. The childminder and her assistant are good role models for the children. They praise the children as they learn to share and take turns as they play. The childminder comments consistently when the children have been kind to each other. This ensures that the children are developing appropriate social skills for the future. Children are encouraged to eat healthy food and to keep themselves clean. Behaviour is managed calmly and positively. This helps the children to develop a 'can-do' attitude towards their play. Children have many opportunities to get fresh air and exercise as they play in the garden and visit local parks. The childminder displays the children's artwork attractively. This helps the children to feel proud of what they do.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in relation to their starting points. They are keen learners and like to explore and practise their skills. Children have many opportunities to become independent. For instance, babies and toddlers delight in sitting together, holding and sharing books. Older children enjoy planning visits to the local hairdresser to learn about design and change. Children learn what a community looks like as they take part in the local harvest festival or charity events. The childminder and her assistant prepare the children well, emotionally and physically, for their next stage in learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543477 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10061069 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 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Pudsey, West Yorkshire. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an appropriate early years qualification at level 2. She works with an assistant.

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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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Registers

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