Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date 30 January 2019 Previous inspection date 12 August 2015

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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 co-childminder work effectively as a team. They provide a wide range of stimulating activities to help promote children's learning. n The childminder makes good use of the local environment to promote children's learning and social skills. For example, she takes children to a local rhyme-time and sing-along session. n The childminder is kind and caring, and children have built strong relationships with her. She acts as a very positive role model and teaches children to understand each other's feelings from an early age. n The childminder provides a welcoming and homely learning environment with a good range of toys and resources that are presented at children's height. This helps to give children freedom to make choices in their own play. n Although the childminder attends mandatory training, her professional development plans are not yet fully focused on helping her to raise the quality of teaching further.

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This provision is good

n Self-evaluation is not yet highly effective in order to move the setting from good to outstanding.

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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 focus plans for professional development that help raise the quality of teaching practice to an outstanding level n embed the use of self-evaluation to continue to raise standards to the highest possible level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home to check for suitability and safety. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents. n The inspector observed a range of activities and discussed these with the childminder. She assessed the quality of teaching and its impact on children's learning. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including suitability of the co- childminder, qualification certificates and children's development records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse, and what to do if she had any concerns. She is well organised. A suitable range of policies and procedures helps to reinforce her practice effectively. This is shared with parents. The childminder ensures that her home is safe and secure. She assesses potential risks to children and introduces effective measures to support their safety and welfare. The childminder has developed successful partnerships with parents. Parents praise her highly for her care and the activities she provides. She shares information with parents regularly to identify children's learning objectives and to find out about their interests and achievements. This ensures a consistent approach to children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder routinely introduces early mathematical concepts to children during everyday activities. For instance, during the inspection, she counted balls as children rolled them down tubes, and encouraged children to identify how many coloured balls were in the set. The childminder completes regular observations and assessments of children's learning. She uses the information she gathers to monitor children's progress. Children enjoy being imaginative and express their ideas in various ways, such as dancing, drawing and pretend play. The childminder and her co-childminder play alongside the children, helping to sustain their interest. They differentiate their teaching to extend children's learning. They ask more challenging questions to older children to engage and motivate them further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides wholesome and nutritious meals and snacks, and teaches children about the importance of healthy eating. Children have the physical skills to be independent and take care of themselves. They understand and follow good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before meals and after using the toilet. The childminder sets simple rules and is consistently polite and respectful. Children behave well. They consistently use simple manners, such as saying 'thank you' without being reminded. Children access fresh air and outdoor play every day. The childminder makes good use of the local area to support children's social development and understanding of the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy sharing stories with the childminder and singing familiar songs. They learn to express themselves in different ways. Children make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for their next stages of learning and the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY387478 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10064300 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 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 12 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Leeds. She operates term time only from 8am until 4.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She works with a co-childminder. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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