Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date 17 January 2019 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 is skilled at following children's lead and encourages them to make choices about their learning. Children enjoy taking part in interesting activities. They are willing to try new things and make good progress. n The childminder helps older children to develop the skills they need for starting school. Children show very good levels of concentration during activities and count accurately past five. They demonstrate high levels of independence and begin to develop confidence. n The childminder is a good role model for children. She regularly praises them and encourages them to be kind to each other. Children's behaviour is positive and they have a good awareness of the childminder's expectations and boundaries. n Children have secure bonds with the childminder. She gathers robust information from parents to help her get to know children before they start. This has a positive impact on children's emotional well-being and helps her to meet their specific care needs

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This provision is good

effectively. n The childminder has effective partnerships with parents. They leave positive feedback for her and are very happy with the care their children receive, including how information is shared daily to promote continuity of care. n The childminder does not use the information she gathers from children's ongoing progress assessments to precisely target the next steps in their learning. This means they do not make the best possible progress in all areas. n The childminder has not developed partnerships with other settings children attend. This means information about children's learning and development is not shared to promote continuity in their 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 use the information from children's ongoing progress assessments to sharply focus the next steps in their learning to help them make rapid progress in every area of their development n build partnerships with other settings children attend to share information about their learning and development effectively and promote continuity for children.

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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 accesses regular training courses to develop her skills to work with children. For example, she has reflected on how she gathers children's starting points in learning from parents and developed this further. This has improved her knowledge of children's progress when they start. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of how to keep children safe from harm. She knows how to identify signs of radicalisation and has procedures to follow if she has concerns about children's welfare. The childminder completes in-depth risk assessments to minimise hazards to children. She reminds them to take care when using knives to chop their own fruit. This helps children to build on their understanding of how to keep themselves safe. Overall, the childminder monitors and tracks the progress children make across each area of learning well. She knows how to access support to close gaps in children's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to enhance children's learning through enjoyable activities. For example, young children are eager to point out and name the different fruits in a story. They develop very good communication skills. They are confident to try new foods in a tasting activity. Older children develop their small physical skills as they skilfully peel an orange without support. The childminder builds on children's understanding of the world around them when they look at a range of fruits from different countries. The childminder observes children's learning and regularly shares this with parents to gain their views. This helps them to be involved and included.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm, nurturing environment for children. She has a good range of stimulating resources that children choose from and access independently. Children have a very good understanding of how to make healthy choices and the childminder actively promotes this. For example, she ensures children walk each day and provides healthy meals. Children enjoy talking about the things that are good for them and enjoy preparing fresh fruit salads for snack. The childminder regularly uses a local toddler group to help children develop their social skills and become confident in new social situations. Young children are particularly keen to interact with others. Their behaviour shows they feel safe with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points and develop the skills they need for their future learning. Younger children show advanced levels of communication and older children excel in their mathematical development. Children are keen to join in with activities and show enjoyment in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541108 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10080210 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the Alwoodley area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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