Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date 14 December 2018 Previous inspection date 9 February 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 has improved her understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. She knows how to complete the progress check when children are aged between two and three years. n The quality of teaching is good. The childminder provides appropriate levels of challenge and support depending on children's individual learning goals. Children show high levels of engagement in self-chosen experiences and persevere to develop their skills. n Children have developed secure bonds with the childminder and show they feel safe with her. The childminder knows and responds to young children's individual care needs. This has a positive impact on their emotional well-being. n The childminder has developed effective partnerships with other professionals, such as childminders and local schools. She shares relevant information about children's learning to help promote continuity. n The childminder gathers reflective feedback from parents. This helps her to regularly

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This provision is good

evaluate her practice to drive forward improvement and access training opportunities to develop her skills. n On occasion, children's play and exploration is interrupted by routine activities, such as specific snack times. n The childminder has not fully developed ways to collect detailed starting points information from all parents and involve them in children's ongoing learning.

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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 allow children enough time to deeply engage in activities before moving on to make the most out of their learning n enhance further ways for sharing and collecting detailed information about children's learning with all parents.

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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 spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children. She discussed children's learning, assessment and planning with the childminder. n The inspector obtained written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has worked hard to make the necessary changes to her practice and promote good outcomes for children. For example, she has actively sought training opportunities to develop her understanding of the assessment requirements. In addition, she has made changes to the way she prepares activities to strengthen young children's large physical skills and older children's early writing skills. This has had a positive impact on their progress. The childminder effectively monitors the progress children make across every area of learning. She understands how to identify areas of slower progress and knows how to access support from other relevant professionals. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident to report concerns about children's welfare. She knows how to identify vulnerable families and signs of extreme views.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how to follow children's lead and enhance their play. She makes detailed observations of their learning and links this to assessments of their progress. For example, young children are engrossed in using their fingers and thumbs to pick up and glue small sparkly pieces to their card. The childminder models language to them as they experiment with sticking on and then pulling off the pieces. The childminder reflects on how she can use this to form the next steps in their learning and plan further activities of interest. Older children develop their mathematical skills and the childminder encourages them to talk about the different basic shapes they recognise. This helps them to begin to learn some of the skills they need to start school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a caring and nurturing environment for children. Young children benefit from regular praise for their efforts and the childminder responds swiftly when they are feeling tired. For example, they sit together to share stories and enjoy quiet time with a cuddle. Older children are very kind towards younger children and demonstrate very positive behaviour. The childminder uses local toddler groups to help children to develop confidence and ensure they have outdoor play on a daily basis. The childminder actively promotes children's good health. For example, she supports them to wash their hands thoroughly before they eat and provides fresh fruit for snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points and are working in the stages typically expected for their age. Young children have very good levels of self- confidence and develop good social skills. The childminder understands how to prepare older children for starting school. Children are eager to join in new activities. They show curiosity and develop their exploratory skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497209 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10080416 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 9 February 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Harrogate. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm. The childminder holds a qualification in childcare at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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