Childminder, Out-of school day care in Leeds

Inspection date 15 February 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 Children benefit from the strong partnerships that the childminder builds with other professionals involved in their care. The childminder regular shares key information. She works cohesively to plan interesting activities which complement what children are learning at the other settings they attend. This helps to ensure that children receive the individual support they need in their learning. n The childminder has developed wonderful relationships with children. She acts as a very positive role model with her extremely kind and sensitive approach. Children thrive and feel safe and secure in the caring and nurturing environment that the childminder plans for them. n Children have many opportunities to play and explore in the local and wider community. They have regular walks through the local woodlands and go on outings to the farm and various animal sanctuaries. Children learn how to take care of animals

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This provision is good

and about the different habitats they live in. They are confident, sociable and demonstrate high levels of self-esteem. n The childminder has developed an effective system for parents to receive regular observations and assessments of their child's learning. She uses a secure online system which parents can access and contribute what their child is learning at home. This helps to ensure that children have a consistent approach to their learning. n The childminder does not consistently allow children enough time to think and respond to the questions they are asked. n The childminder does not consider the impact that the increased noise levels have on children's learning and ability to concentrate during planned activities.

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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 allow children more time to think and respond to the questions that they are asked n consider the impact that increased noise levels have on children's learning and ability to concentrate during planned activities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of all areas of the premises children access. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. She reviewed a sample of training records and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation. n The inspector reviewed parents' written feedback and held discussions with children throughout the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation and discussed this with the childminder at a convenient time. n The inspector reviewed suitability checks and a sample of policies, procedures and other records regarding health and safety.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has implemented effective safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. She regularly refreshes her child protection training and completes her own research online. This helps her to keep up to date with current issues which may impact a child's welfare. The childminder carefully considers children's health, safety and well-being. She completes thorough risk assessments to ensure that children's daily experiences are safe and suitable. The childminder evaluates the quality of the setting well. She regularly seeks feedback from parents and uses this to identify any areas of improvement. The childminder has regular supervisory meetings with her co-childminder. Together, they consider what needs to be done next to improve the quality of teaching to an even higher level. The childminder is highly ambitious and continues to access training for her professional development to increase her knowledge

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is skilled at supporting children's learning according to their stages of development. For example, children investigate different media and materials using magnets. The childminder encourages younger children to have a go and test their own ideas as they work out which materials are magnetic. Children demonstrate good coordination and hand dexterity as they use tweezers to pick up various sized bugs and creatures from a mound of flour. They develop good mathematical skills, counting the number of legs each bug and creature have. Older children organise these into groups of bugs and creatures and sort those with and without legs. Children develop good communication skills. They compare what makes each bug and creature different. Children immerse themselves completely and are highly engaged in the activities that are planned for them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a superb selection of outdoor play areas for children to access. Children have large spaces where they can move freely and develop their physical skills using challenging climbing equipment. They have a quieter area where they can relax and read stories in the summer house. Children help to plant flowers and grow vegetables in the garden. They use the food produce they grow to make healthy meals. The childminder fosters children's independence well through their daily routines. For example, children help to set tables and know the importance of washing their hands before mealtimes. They help to serve their own drinks and have access to these throughout the day. This helps children develop good self-care skills from an early stage.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen, motivated and independent learners. They are making good rates of progress and any gaps in their development close quickly. Older children develop their early reading skills as they learn to recognise different letter symbols in their name. Younger children begin to discriminate between the different sounds they hear during outdoor play. Children are well prepared for their next stages of learning and eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542864 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10090038 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 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in the New Farnley area of Leeds. She works with a co-childminder and operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a suitable home childcarer qualification. She offers funded early education places for two-, three- and four- year-old children.

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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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