Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date 11 December 2018 Previous inspection date 18 November 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 monitors the progress that children make. For example, she observes and tracks the children's development regularly. Children make good progress during their time in the setting. n Children develop close relationships with the childminder and each other. They are happy and settled in her care. This helps to foster children's personal, social and emotional development effectively. n Children are keen to join in activities with the childminder. They are excited to play games together. For example, they giggle as they attempt to catch 'butterflies' in a net as they fall through the air. n Children enjoy being outdoors. They go on trips to the local parks and farms. They enjoy spending time in the garden and grow their own fruit, such as raspberries and strawberries. This helps to promote children's physical well-being and understanding of the world successfully. n Children learn to be independent. They make choices in their play and like to practice

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This provision is good

doing things by themselves. This helps children's confidence and self-esteem to flourish. n The childminder works closely with other professionals. For example, she shares assessment information with nursery teachers, when children attend different settings. This helps to promote continuity in care and learning effectively. n The childminder does not focus professional development opportunities to help raise the quality of teaching and learning to a higher level. n The childminder does not use information from children's assessments precisely enough to consistently plan activities that are highly challenging for them.

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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 focus professional development opportunities more sharply to help to raise the quality of teaching and learning to an even higher level n use information from children's assessments more precisely to consistently plan highly challenging activities that support children to make the best possible progress.

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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 an evaluation of an activity with the childminder and had discussions at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documents, such as children's observations and assessments, a sample of policies and procedures and training certificates. The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to a parent on the telephone and took account of written feedback received for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder shows knowledge of child protection issues and wider safeguarding matters. She understands what action to take if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder identifies and manages possible risks to children effectively. She encourages them to think about keeping themselves safe, such as blowing their food to help cool it down before eating it. Overall, the childminder reflects on the quality of her setting well and identifies some areas for improvement. Parents are complimentary about the childminder. They comment that, 'She is always happy to discuss things and is flexible to our needs.' When the childminder works with her registered assistant, she monitors her practice well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information from parents when children first start at the setting. She finds out what children already know and can do. She plans activities that follow the children's needs and interests. For example, children enjoy making their own lavender bags with support. The childminder encourages children to smell and feel the lavender. They practise using their fingers and spoons to scoop it into the bags until they are full. They carefully choose items, such as pom-poms to glue and stick onto the bag to help decorate it. This helps to develop children's physical and creative skills effectively. Parents are well informed about their child's development. For example, they receive regular summaries of their children's learning, observations and photographs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play independently and show good concentration during activities. For example, they enjoy using their imagination to create scenarios with figures in aeroplanes and shops. They behave well and listen carefully to the childminder. She supports them to take turns with the resources and play cooperatively. The childminder promotes children's emotional well-being as a priority. For example, she encourages children to talk about how they feel and learn to describe their emotions. She meets children's individual care needs effectively. The childminder reminds children to go to the toilet and wash their hands thoroughly before eating. They are happy to settle down for a sleep as it is part of their familiar routine. This helps to promote children's good health and well- being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children achieve in line with expectations for their age. They grow in confidence and develop vital social skills. They delight in singing their favourite songs together and join in with all the actions. They spend time listening to stories and look at pictures in books. They enjoy making marks with chalk on the ground outside. Children learn about number, shape and measure through their everyday routines. For example, they count the pans on the kitchen wall to work out which one is missing each day. This helps children to develop key skills, such as in mathematics, in readiness for school and their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430574 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10069533 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 18 November 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the Gledhow area of Leeds, West Yorkshire. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Wednesday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occassionally 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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