Childminder EY410845

Inspection date 17 January 2019 Previous inspection date 17 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 and her assistant monitor the progress that children make. They share individual learning records with parents and highlight children's achievements. Children make good progress during their time at the setting. n The childminder reflects on the overall quality of the setting. For example, she has changed the way that she records observations of children's play. This helps her to identify clear next steps in learning and plan activities that are well suited to children's needs. n The childminder has created a welcoming and stimulating environment. Children access a wide variety of resources independently. This supports them to pursue their own interests in play. For example, children spend long periods of time caring for their 'babies' in the home corner. n The childminder works very closely with her assistant. They communicate well to ensure individual children's needs are met effectively.

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This provision is good

n Children's behaviour is good. The childminder and her assistant sensitively support children to share and take turns. They praise children and clearly value their achievements. This helps to support the development of children's confidence and self- esteem. n The childminder does not gather detailed information from parents about children's skills, knowledge and development, to help her to make precise assessments of children's starting points at the outset of care. n The childminder does not target the programme of professional development to help to raise the quality of teaching and learning to a higher level.

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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 gather more detailed information from parents from the start, to help inform an even more precise initial assessment of children's skills, knowledge and development n focus the programme of professional development more precisely to help to raise the quality of teaching and learning to an even higher level.

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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 her assistant, and held discussions at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documents, such as children's observations and assessments, training records and a sample of policies and procedures. The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and her assistant. n The inspector spoke with children during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector took account of parents' written feedback, recorded on the childminder's evaluation forms.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Parents are complimentary about the quality of care and learning that the childminder provides. The childminder uses the views of her assistant and parents to help her to identify further improvements to make. For example, parents complete evaluation forms that identify the need for changes to offer a greater variety of meals. The childminder monitors the practice of her assistant well. This helps to offer a consistent approach for children and their families. The childminder and her assistant attend safeguarding training and both have a clear knowledge of child protection procedures. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant demonstrate a secure understanding of wider safeguarding issues. They know who to contact if they have any concerns about a child's welfare and continually check the setting to identify, and minimise, any possible risks to children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant consistently interact positively with children and join in enthusiastically with their play. For example, children delight in using musical instruments. The childminder demonstrates how to use these, such as by shaking maracas and blowing into a harmonica to make sounds. Children show good concentration while they press the keys on the keyboard and make sounds with a triangle. They move their bodies excitedly to the music they create. This helps to promote their physical skills and creative development effectively. The childminder and her assistant allow children time to complete a variety of jigsaws. They support children to turn the pieces around and match the pictures to complete the boards successfully. This helps children to practise their problem-solving skills and develop good attitudes to learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant support children's individual care routines well. For example, children are encouraged to wash their hands thoroughly before eating. Children attempt to feed themselves and are offered support when appropriate. Children form close attachments with the childminder and her assistant and readily go for cuddles when needed. Children benefit from time outdoors in the garden. They enjoy investigating the 'dinosaur table' and explore sand, water and mud with a variety of different tools. They go to different playgroups in the local area and visit the park and library. This helps to promote children's understanding of the world and physical well- being successfully.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen to join in activities and learn how to play cooperatively with others. They enjoy using their imagination to 'go shopping'. Children learn about colour, shape and measure through their play. For example, they show deep concentration when comparing and moving beads around on a frame. Children enjoy matching pieces of wooden fruit together and practise 'chopping' them in half. Children delight in selecting books, turning the pages and listening to stories. This helps children to develop key skills in readiness for school and in preparation for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410845 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10069530 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 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 17 November 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder works with a registered 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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