Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date 25 February 2019 Previous inspection date 22 October 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The dedicated and highly qualified childminder demonstrates a deep commitment to her role and continually refines her daily practice. She updates her skills through self- initiated and highly effective professional development opportunities. n The childminder makes accurate and precise assessments based on high-quality observations of children's learning. She uses this information exceptionally well to plan highly stimulating and inspirational activities that focus sharply on what children need to do next. This ensures children make excellent progress in their learning. n Children are extremely confident, happy and content being in the care of the childminder. They develop superb attachments with her. For instance, children sit on her knee and turn to her for a cuddle. This supports children's emotional well-being. n Children learn to foster a love of reading and enjoy a wide range of books. For example, they show delight in using props to bring the story of a caterpillar to life and

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This provision is outstanding

learn about the author. n Partnerships with parents are superb. Highly successful strategies ensure parents are extremely well informed about their child's development. Parents provide incredibly positive feedback about the links the childminder makes with children's home learning. n Children benefit from regular fresh air and fantastic opportunities to develop their physical skills. They relish opportunities to develop their social skills and explore the nearby lake and woodlands to promote their understanding of the world beyond the childminder's home. n Children understand how to keep themselves safe and how to manage risks and challenges. This has a positive impact on children's understanding of their own health and well-being.

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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 continue to implement the excellent plans to enhance the already superb learning environment for children and evaluate the effect this has on their progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector toured the areas of the home used for childminding purposes. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector reviewed an activity with the childminder. She talked to children, parents and the childminder at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of child protection issues and wider safeguarding matters. She ensures her practice is of the highest standard to reflect current guidance and legislation. She knows which external professionals to contact should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. Risk assessments carried out are rigorous and highly effective, which promotes children's safety and well-being at all times. Self-evaluation is excellent. The childminder is highly reflective in identifying enthusiastic plans for improvement, taking account of and acting on the views of children and parents. She intends to extend her excellent provision further, for example by converting her garage into a playroom and introducing free-flow play to allow children to make more independent choices.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The highly skilled and experienced childminder has an excellent understanding of how young children learn and develop. Children demonstrate their willingness to think critically and have a go at tasks, meaning they are constantly learning and developing new skills. For instance, children develop their physical skills, dexterity and coordination as they complete complex jigsaws. Children find the edges first, then turn the pieces as they problem solve and make them fit together correctly. They develop their mathematical skills extremely well as they recite and count 24 pieces of the jigsaw. The childminder understands when to support children and helps them consider what they need to do next. She recognises when to stand back and allow children to test their ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has created a highly stimulating environment with a wealth of quality resources and equipment to reflect and value diversity. For example, children have access to low-level storage boxes to help them make independent choices. The childminder has robust policies and procedures in place to support children's individual needs effectively. Information is gathered and shared with parents to ensure total consistency in children's care. Children are exceptionally well behaved. They are eager and curious to explore. The childminder respects children's own decisions and choices. This helps children feel valued, supports their self-esteem and motivates further learning.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children show high levels of confidence and satisfaction when they accomplish a task that they have persisted in. They develop their writing skills as they enthusiastically draw the letters of their names and use this to label their pictures. Children acquire superb communication and language skills. For instance, the childminder introduces new words with their meaning and children quickly develop their vocabulary and learn new words, such as 'symmetrical'. Children consistently make excellent progress in their learning and development. They are exceptionally well prepared for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY240174 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10064263 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 22 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder lives in Bramhope, Leeds. She operates from 8am to 6pm Monday to Thursday all year round, except for family and bank holidays. The childminder offers funded early years education for three-year-old children.

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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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