Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date 5 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 childminder's records and documentation are thorough and underpin her good practice. She is committed to providing children and their families with a good-quality provision. n The childminder has a good knowledge of the children she cares for. She understands how young children learn and how she can support their development. This contributes to the good progress children make from their starting points. n The childminder is committed to continually developing her early years knowledge and skills. This helps her to meet children's care and learning needs effectively. n Children behave well and they share and take turns. The childminder helps children to learn how to play cooperatively together. n The childminder provides strong support for children with special education needs and/or disabilities. She works with a number of other professionals to help children to achieve their full potential. n The childminder does not take every opportunity to fully build links with other settings

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This provision is good

that children attend, in order to help to secure continuity in children's progress. n The childminder does not use self-evaluation as effectively as possible to identify focused priorities for improvement, to enhance future outcomes for children.

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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 existing partnerships with other early years settings that children currently attend to further support and complement children's learning and development n strengthen the arrangements for self-evaluation and establish precise targets for improvement to achieve even better outcomes for children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector engaged in discussions with the childminder and children throughout the inspection at appropriate times. n The inspector discussed methods used for self-evaluation and how the views of parents and children are included to drive improvement. The inspector took into account the verbal and written views of parents. n The inspector observed play and learning opportunities for children and undertook a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including evidence of qualifications and suitability of household members, children's learning journals and a sample of policies and procedures. n The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that indicate that a child may be at risk of abuse or neglect. She is confident about the action to take if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder regularly assesses risks to identify and minimise any hazards to children. She has established close partnerships with parents. Information about children is regularly shared with parents, for example, through daily verbal discussions and reports of children's progress. Parents make positive comments about how well their children are cared for by the childminder. The childminder has developed good relationships with other childminders in the local area, with whom she shares and discusses best practice. This helps her to review her practice, overall.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder talks to children about what they are doing as they play. This helps to develop their speaking and listening skills. The childminder is enthusiastic and interacts well with children. She understands that children learn through play. The childminder provides a good range of interesting activities and resources that children thoroughly enjoy. For example, children explore musical instruments and sing popular songs. Children develop early literacy skills. They look at books together and enjoy listening to well-read stories. The childminder uses assessments effectively to monitor children's development. She identifies their next steps in learning and tracks their progress effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and independent and make choices in their play. They demonstrate that they are happy and emotionally settled in their surroundings. Children meet other adults and children during visits to play areas and groups. This helps to develop their social skills in different situations and helps to prepare them for school. Children benefit from physical exercise, such as walking to and from school and frequent visits to local parks. Children are provided with healthy meals and snacks on a daily basis. This supports children's understanding of leading a healthy lifestyle. The childminder encourages children to follow good hygiene procedures and to manage their personal needs. She helps children to understand about their own safety. For example, the childminder points out that standing on toys may cause them to fall. This helps children to learn about potential hazards.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress in their learning. They are motivated to learn. Children work well within the typical range of development for their age. Older children concentrate well. They have fun using their imagination as they paint pictures. Children's mathematical skills develop well. For example, they match numbers and dots on dice and regularly count. Younger children display strong moving and handling skills. Children learn key skills in readiness for their move on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538252 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10079301 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in East End Park, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for Christmas, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare 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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Registers

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