Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date 26 April 2019 Previous inspection date 18 July 2016

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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 is caring and attentive. She builds good relationships with children and the families that she works with. Parents are positive about the quality of the provision and comment that the childminder is kind and caring. n The childminder provides a well-organised environment in which children are highly valued. She offers a range of stimulating resources and plans activities that interest and challenge children of all ages. Children thoroughly enjoy their chosen activities. n The childminder strongly promotes children's communication and language skills. She makes use of conversations in every activity. She varies her questions to extend children's understanding and gives them time to work their ideas through before helping. n Children enjoy the childminder's company and settle in well. The childminder is very responsive to children's individual needs. She helps to promote children's emotional

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This provision is good

well-being. n The childminder ensures that children have plenty of fresh air and physical exercise. Children have opportunities to learn about nature and care for animals. For example, they play outside in the well-resourced garden and help to care for the childminder's pets. n The childminder's evaluations are not sharply focused and do not consistently support her to identify precise areas for future developments. n The childminder has not fully embedded new systems for monitoring children's progress to ensure that she works effectively with parents to create a united approach to children's ongoing learning and development.

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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 evaluations to consistently identify precise areas for development and to ensure that practice is continually improving n embed the new systems for monitoring children's progress to ensure a shared approach that enables parents to contribute and support their children's learning and development further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact of this on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at documentation, including policies, procedures and evidence of the suitability of the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures that she updates her knowledge and understanding of child protection. She is aware of her role and responsibilities. The childminder knows who to contact should she have any concerns about a child in her care. She ensures that the environment is suitable for children and minimises any hazards effectively. Children are always closely supervised. The childminder is highly organised and has a wide range of policies and procedures in place which helps her to provide a high-quality service. She is proactive in building on her professional knowledge, which includes finding new ways to do things. For instance, she uses childminder forums and online training opportunities to extend her knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is knowledgeable about child development. She uses her observations of children's play to help her to plan for their future learning. The childminder teaches children the names of colours and frequently encourages children to practise their mathematical skills, such as counting strawberries during snack time. She offers clear explanations about how to use different equipment, such as rolling pins, and follows children's interests as they play. The childminder helps to promote children's understanding of the world. For example, as an aeroplane passes overhead, she skilfully questions children about where it could be flying to and who is on board.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder places a strong emphasis on children's individual needs. Parents stay with their children during initial visits and the childminder gathers detailed information about children's care and routines. Children are polite and behave well. For example, they say 'please' and 'thank you' without reminders. Children are regularly taken on visits to local groups. They meet with other children so that they can learn to socialise. The childminder takes a great deal of time and consideration in explaining why they do things they do. For example, she discusses with children why washing their hands is important. She encourages children to be independent. Children hang their coats up and help prepare the morning snack. Mealtimes are sociable occasions and the childminder sits with the children and joins in their conversations.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development and are well prepared for future learning, including their eventual move on to school. Children thoroughly enjoy using a range of props as they play imaginatively. They use a good range of media and materials to make their creations and enjoy using their senses to explore. Children maintain concentration for extended periods as they explore dough using different cutting tools.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436753 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10064403 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 18 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the Hunslet area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 7am 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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