Childminder EY540737

Inspection date 17 January 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n Partnerships with parents are excellent. Families praise the excellent care, support and learning opportunities that the childminder provides for their children. The childminder provides parents with regular feedback to further support their children's learning at home. n The childminder has an excellent knowledge of the needs of every child to help them to become independent and confident learners. She monitors and reviews children's progress and adjusts her teaching to meet each child's needs. n The childminder expertly promotes children's communication and language skills, making excellent use of conversation in every activity. She varies her questions to extend children's understanding and gives them time to work their ideas through. n The childminder supports children's growing independence at every opportunity. She is highly effective in helping children understand the importance of following a healthy

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This provision is outstanding

lifestyle and having good personal care routines. n The childminder is extremely attentive and consistently supports children's emotional well-being exceptionally well. She offers children an abundance of praise and encouragement. This contributes to the remarkable levels of self-esteem which children demonstrate.

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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 continue to develop further the excellent use of the outdoor space and evaluate the impact on children's 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 indoors and outdoors, 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 a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of all persons living on the premises. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder implements meticulous policies and procedures. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates an excellent understanding of how to record and report concerns she may have about children's welfare. The childminder has a superb drive for continuous improvement. Rigorous evaluation of all aspects of her practice helps her to continuously enhance her provision and build on the already excellent outcomes for children. The childminder intends to continue to enhance her already excellent outdoor environment for children and create more space for children to explore. The childminder meticulously completes her own research and attends precise training courses, to develop her excellent knowledge further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is rich, varied, flexible and highly focused. All children play side by side in rich and purposeful play. Younger children explore the sensory feel of paint, as they use their hands and a brush to feel the paint and make marks. The childminder encourages older children to explore what will happen when they mix colours together. Children learn to make predictions and use simple mathematical sums. For example, they slice toast into the correct number of pieces, after counting how many pieces they need to share it out equally. Children wholeheartedly participate in exciting creative activities that support their understanding of the world. The childminder supports children to create their own maps using an extensive range of collage materials when they pretend to help an owl fly to a warmer climate.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The remarkably dedicated childminder provides a warm, calm and friendly atmosphere. Children thrive in the safe and stimulating environment. The childminder gathers extensive information from parents before children start attending the setting. This helps her to identify precisely what children know and can already do. Children have a wide range of daily opportunities outdoors to promote their physical well-being. They enjoy varied visits and outings that the childminder provides. Children build exceptionally close friendships with each other. Older children are thoughtful and sensitive to younger children's needs, and help them to fasten their aprons and put on their coats. Younger children confidently engage with older children and make sounds and expressions to communicate with them. Children behave remarkably well.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent rates of progress in their learning. They fully immerse themselves into role-play games and develop superb imaginative skills. Children are exceptionally confident and highly motivated to learn. They rapidly gain the skills that they need for their next stages in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540737 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10080093 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 - 4 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 Horsforth on the outskirts of Leeds. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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