Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date 9 April 2019 Previous inspection date 15 June 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 understands children's levels of development well. She regularly observes and assesses their learning and plans appropriate next steps. This helps children make good progress. n Children behave well. The childminder acts as a good role model. She focuses on positive behaviour and offers lots of praise to help develop children's self-esteem. n The childminder successfully promotes children's language development. For example, she introduces new words, such as 'boundaries' while children build constructions. She extends children's knowledge further as she explains the meaning of the word. n Children demonstrate that they are happy and show they have a warm and secure relationship with the childminder. This has a positive impact on children's emotional well-being. The childminder is responsive to children's individual needs. n The childminder works well in partnership with parents. She gathers detailed

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This provision is good

information from the onset and communicates with parents regularly about their children's experiences and progress. This positively creates continuity of children's care. n The childminder has not yet fully explored ways to enhance her professional development further to extend her knowledge to a higher level. n The childminder does not always take into account the views of parents when evaluating and reflecting on her practice and when deciding what could be improved in the setting. n The childminder asks a good range of questions to encourage and support children's thinking skills. However, on occasions she does not give children enough time to respond to her questions before providing them with the possible answer.

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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 explore additional professional development opportunities, to help raise the quality of teaching and children's learning to an even higher level n strengthen the system for self-evaluation so that all parents views are regularly sought when evaluating and reflecting on practice and when making future improvements to the setting n allow children enough time to consider and respond to the questions they are asked.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as children's assessment records, policies and procedures and evidence of qualifications and suitability of household members. n The inspector observed play and learning opportunities for children indoors and outdoors. She undertook a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector discussed self-evaluation and how the views of parents and children are included to drive improvement.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe from harm. She is aware of the possible indicators of abuse and how to proceed should she be concerned about a child in her care. The childminder keeps up to date with mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid. She assesses the risks to children's safety indoors and outdoors. This helps to ensure that children are cared for in a safe and secure environment. Overall, self-evaluation is effective and helps the childminder to extend the good service for children and their families. The childminder has a good understanding of partnership working with other providers, when appropriate.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder motivates and encourages children as they play and interact together. Overall, she promotes their learning well. It is evident that the childminder thoroughly enjoys caring for children. Children engage in a broad range of activities based on their interests and individual needs. For example, children help to plant seeds to grow vegetables in the outdoor play area, which they will eventually eat. This helps children to learn about growth and nature and supports their understanding of where some foods come from. The childminder supports children's mathematical skills. For instance, she encourages children to count seeds as they plant them. Children's love of books is nurtured. They enjoy joining in with familiar stories and are happy to sit beside the childminder to listen.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's health and well-being is supported well. They benefit from plenty of fresh air each day and have nutritious meals prepared by the childminder. Children learn about the importance of practising good hygiene through their daily routines. For instance, they are supported to wash their hands after using the toilet and before meals. The childminder encourages sharing and children learn to be kind and compassionate to others. Children's artwork is displayed to help to give them a sense of pride and belonging. Children benefit from outings to varied places of interest, such as local parks and playgroups, which help them to participate in events in the local community. The childminder helps children to learn about the importance of keeping themselves safe. For instance, she teaches children about road safety on outings.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good and consistent progress towards the early learning goals. They are independent and confident in their interactions with the childminder and each other. Older children identify different shapes, which helps to support their mathematical development. They develop their literacy skills as they chalk different letters of the alphabet on the pavement outside. Children develop their physical skills well, for example, they dance and move to music. They have opportunities to develop skills to support them for their future learning and in their readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 319519 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10070916 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 15 June 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1988 and lives in the Headingly area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education 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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