Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date 24 January 2019 Previous inspection date 16 July 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 regularly tracks the progress that children make. She observes their play closely and plans activities to support what they need to learn next. Children make good progress. n Children make their own choices in play and access a wide range of interesting resources independently. This helps to motivate children to learn and they show good engagement while they follow their own interests in play. n The childminder skilfully joins in children's play. One example of this is giving children time to fix the train track together and consider where to put the different pieces. This helps children to develop their problem-solving skills successfully. n Children have developed very close attachments to the childminder. They enjoy her company and like her to be close by at all times. They giggle while they play tickling games and like to talk to her throughout their play. This helps to foster children's

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This provision is good

confidence and emotional well-being effectively. n Children behave well. The childminder consistently praises their achievements. She supports children to learn what is right and wrong. For example, she reminds them of the setting rules that they need to follow and is clear about her expectations. n The childminder does not consistently work closely with parents or other settings that children attend, in order to fully promote continuity in children's care and learning. n The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to further promote children's writing and technological skills.

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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 strengthen partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend to help promote even greater continuity in children's care and learning n exploit opportunities to further develop children's writing and technological skills.

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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 held discussions at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documents, such as children's observations and assessments, and a sample of policies and procedures. 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 took account of parents' feedback received for the inspection via email.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder reflects on the effectiveness of her setting, overall. She gathers feedback from parents and identifies areas to improve. For example, she has changed the organisation of the playroom to help children access the resources independently. This enables children to have greater freedom in their play and pursue their own fascinations. Parents are complimentary of the childminder. One comments, 'Our children have a great relationship with her and see her as a role model. The development from when they were little is phenomenal and this has given them a good base for learning at nursery.' Safeguarding is effective. The childminder shows good knowledge of child protection issues. She has policies and procedures in place to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder attends training with the local authority and completes courses online. She spends time reading articles and forums

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

online to help keep her knowledge and skills up to date.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder engages children in play successfully. For example, they spend long periods of time building with bricks. The childminder demonstrates how to stack them on top of each other carefully. She talks about how 'big' and 'tall' the tower is and encourages them to count the blocks. The childminder extends children's play, for example she suggests new ideas like phoning the builders or using the diggers to help rebuild the tower. This helps to promote children's mathematical language and develop their imagination effectively. The childminder sensitively supports children to attempt new things. For example, they persevere to thread cotton reels onto a lace, showing excellent concentration for their age.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder meets up with other local childminders regularly and they visit a variety of places together. Among other things, they attend a creative session and go to soft- play areas. This helps children to practise their physical skills, such as climbing and balancing, and they experiment using different tools, such as scissors and paintbrushes. When the childminder works with an assistant, she monitors her practice to ensure they have a consistent approach towards the children. For example, she makes sure that her assistant is fully aware of children's medical and dietary needs. The childminder promotes children's independence well. For example, she encourages them to wash their hands before eating their packed lunch and they attempt to open the wrappers on their food by themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are achieving in line with age-appropriate expectations. They enjoy communicating with others and build close friendships. Children are imaginative as, for example, they pretend to be hairdressers. They enjoy brushing and putting accessories in the childminder's hair to get ready for a 'party'. Children develop their mathematical knowledge through play where they learn to recognise number, shape and measure. This helps children to develop key skills in readiness for school and their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY363566 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10069527 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 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 19 Date of previous inspection 16 July 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in the Robin Hood area of Wakefield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 7.30am to 9am and 3pm to 4pm on a Friday, 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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