Childminder EY501226

Inspection date 6 December 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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This provision is good

n The well-qualified childminder sets a very purposeful pathway for the constant development of her childminding services. She makes good use of the views of her assistants, the children and parents to plan future improvements. n The childminder has rigorous procedures in place to monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching. She identifies future training needs and sets challenging targets for herself and her assistants to meet. n The childminder creates a clean, friendly and colourful environment to support children's learning indoors and outside. She plans a rich range of activities to support all areas of children's learning and build well on their interests and achievements. n The childminder and her assistants help children to become inquisitive, thoughtful and keen to learn. They are strong role models and successfully encourage children to behave considerately and thoughtfully towards others.

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This provision is good

n Children achieve well during their time with the childminder. Children's progress is carefully assessed and the information is shared regularly with parents. n Parents are very appreciative of the care and support the childminder provides. They welcome the guidance she offers and know that their children are safe and happy. n The childminder does not fully develop links with other settings children attend to support the highest levels of continuity in children's progress and development.

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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 build on the links with other settings children attend to fully support consistency in their 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 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 discussions with the childminder and her assistant. He 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

The childminder is ambitious for her provision and provides positive training opportunities to those who work with her. For example, she produces regular well- researched information sheets for her assistants to test their knowledge or guide them to high expectations in all aspects of their work. Parents' views are carefully considered. For example, the childminder has adjusted aspects of her healthy menus in response to parental views. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has thorough procedures to make sure that anyone she employs is suitable to work with children. The childminder and her assistants are trained well in identifying possible signs of abuse and neglect and how to act promptly should any concerns arise. They supervise children closely and ensure children play in a safe environment. The childminder maintains high levels of record keeping in all aspects of her work.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes very good use of information from parents on children's knowledge, skills and interests to accurately assess their starting points. She has a good understanding of how children develop and plans a rich range of activities to support their future learning. Children are motivated by the interesting resources and clear guidance from the childminder and assistant. For example, children enjoy working together to create a large-scale snowman picture, using a range of materials to develop their cutting, sticking and creating skills. The childminder helps children to develop their independent learning skills. For example, they regularly choose what they would like to play with, create their own games and tidy up after themselves. She promotes children's communication skills well. For example, children learn to sing a wide range of songs with clarity and attention to detail.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children develop their ability to make decisions for themselves and persist in their learning. For example, she encourages children to concentrate on improving the accuracy of their listening skills through action games such as 'Sleeping Lions'. Children become increasingly confident and self-assured in response to the praise and support the childminder and her assistant offer. Children develop an appreciation of healthy lifestyles through, for instance, frequent walks to parks and other local places of interest. They learn to eat the well-prepared, healthy and well-balanced meals and snacks the childminder provides. The childminder encourages children to consider their own safety and to take care of each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress overall from their individual starting points. They are well- prepared for their future learning experiences, including starting school. For example, they learn to listen well to others and follow instructions. They develop their mathematical skills through, for example, many opportunities to count the buttons on the snowman's body and work out how many more they need to make a given number. The childminder and assistant ask open-ended questions to encourage children to use new words they are learning and to think deeply and solve problems.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501226 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10067358 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 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. 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 qualified teacher status. She works with assistants.

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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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