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's behaviour is good. The childminder is incredibly sensitive and considerate towards children's emotional needs. She is astutely tuned into what children want and need. The childminder is a wonderful role model to children with her kind and caring approach. Children are very happy and settled and make good progress in their learning. n Parents are provided with clear information about the progress their child is making. The childminder completes clear and precise observations for children's learning. Parents can contribute to this information by recording observations of their child's learning at home, for example, using the secure online login system. This helps to consistently support children's learning in the setting and at home. n Children benefit from the wonderful outings the childminder plans for them. Children play and explore the natural world around them and take regular walks to the local

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This provision is good

woodlands. They visit facilities, such as farms and animal sanctuaries, where they learn how to care for animals and the different habitats they live in. Children demonstrate high levels of confidence and self-esteem. n The childminder and her co-childminder build strong relationships with other professionals involved in children's care. They share key information with them and carefully consider what children are learning in other settings they attend. The childminder uses this information to plan activities that compliment children's learning. n On occasions, the childminder does not always consider the impact that increased noise levels have on children's 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 carefully consider the impact that background noise has on children's 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 had discussions with children and the childminder at convenient times throughout the inspection. n The inspector reviewed the suitability checks for all those who live or work on the premises aged 16 years and over. She reviewed a sample of policies, procedures and other records regarding health and safety. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation and discussed this with the childminder at a convenient time.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of the necessary procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder completes risk assessments that help to ensure any hazards or risks to children's safety are minimised. The childminder evaluates the quality of the setting well. She seeks feedback from parents and systematically reviews the information she receives. This helps her to identify what needs to be done next to improve the quality of the setting. The childminder is ambitious in her pursuit to provide the highest quality learning opportunities for children. She has regular supervision sessions with her co- childminder to discuss professional development plans. The childminder actively seeks out new training and completes her own research online.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder extends children's learning and supports their communication and language skills well. Children learn what the word 'consistency' means whilst they mix ingredients to make dough and observe the changes as they occur. Children describe different textures and label these as 'runny', 'thick', 'soft' and 'smooth'. Children develop good critical thinking and mathematical skills as they consider how much more cornflour they will need to make the mixture into dough. They measure volume and quantity as they use beakers and begin to scoop the mixture inside, considering whether it is full, half full, or empty. Children develop good coordination skills as they use stencils to cut the mixture when it turns into dough. Younger children explore mark making as they use forks to make prints and marks in the mixture.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thoroughly enjoy the time they spend outdoors and have a wonderful selection of outdoor play areas to choose from. Children have large open spaces where they can run freely. They develop good physical skills as they use climbing equipment. Children have a summer house where they can relax and share stories with their friends. They plant vegetables in the garden and use these to make healthy meals. The childminder encourages children to complete self-care tasks independently. Children set the tables for mealtimes and work out how many more plates and pieces of cutlery they need. Children thoroughly enjoy the healthy meals and snacks the childminder prepares for them. They serve their own drinks and have access to these throughout the day. Children's independence is fostered well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make consistently good rates of progress in relation to their stage of development. They acquire the skills they need and are well prepared for their next stages of learning and eventual move to school. Children are confident and resilient learners. They think critically and problem solve well. They use large magnets and pincers to extract small toy creatures from flour. They predict and test their own ideas to see which items are magnetic.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543725 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10090313 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 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and works in the New Farnley area of Leeds from the home of another registered childminder. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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