Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date 29 April 2019 Previous inspection date 9 October 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 has established good partnerships with parents. She engages in two- way communication, which helps to ensure all children benefit from consistent care routines and learning opportunities. n The childminder places a strong focus on developing children's communication and language skills. For example, she asks children questions to encourage them to engage in conversations and to enhance their thinking skills. n Settling-in procedures are tailored to the individual needs of each child and their family. This helps children to develop secure emotional attachments to the childminder. n The childminder acts as a positive role model. She reinforces appropriate behaviour and provides clear guidance to children. The childminder uses a sensitive approach and helps children to learn to share and take turns. Children play happily alongside each other and behave well. n Children self-select from a good range of appropriate toys and resources. The

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This provision is good

childminder models how to use the resources, interacting effectively. This helps children to make good progress in their learning and development. n The childminder has not fully established effective partnerships with other providers where children also attend to share information about children's progress to provide them with consistency in their learning and development. n The childminder has not yet fully explored ways to establish a targeted programme of professional development to develop her knowledge and skills. n Occasionally, the childminder does not consider how children of different ages can be fully involved when taking part in planned activities together.

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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 strengthen partnerships with other providers that children attend, to provide children with more consistency in their care and learning n consider more ways to establish a programme of professional development, to increase knowledge and skills that raise the quality of practice to a higher level n take more account of the different ages of children when planning group time activities, to ensure that all children are fully involved.

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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 and 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her duty in ensuring children's good welfare and knows how to report any concerns if she suspects a child is at risk of harm. She implements clear policies and procedures to help keep children safe and attends statutory training, such as first aid. The childminder involves children in practice fire evacuations to help ensure that children know the procedure in the event of an emergency. Parental feedback about the childminder is positive. They find her caring, flexible and passionate and feel that they are kept well up to date with information about their child's development. The childminder reflects well on the quality of her provision, to help improve the learning and care experiences she provides. For instance, she recognised that she could improve methods used to gather information from parents, when children first start. Therefore, she introduced an enhanced new system, which

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

helps her to provide even better support for children from the start.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are active learners, who are motivated to learn. The childminder is observant and sensitively joins in with children's play. For example, she encourages children's development and understanding of mathematical concepts as they play. Children count and learn about sizes. Overall, the childminder uses her knowledge to extend children's thinking during play. Children confidently play with electronic resources, which helps to support their understanding of technology. Younger children have good opportunities to develop and strengthen their muscles, to support them to crawl, stand and walk. Children engage well during song time and join in with actions, which helps to support their physical skills further. The childminder understands children's levels of development well. She regularly observes and assesses their learning and, generally, puts in place plans to support children's next steps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop positive, warm relationships with the friendly and attentive childminder. They enjoy regular trips to local playgroups and play centres, where they mix with other children. These outings help to develop children's social skills and prepare them for the next stage in learning, such as school. Children learn how to keep themselves safe when they go on regular outings in the community with the childminder. Children enjoy healthy foods at snack and mealtimes. They develop good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before they eat meals. Children are confident to seek cuddles and reassurance should they feel upset.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They concentrate and engage well in their play and learning. Children are confident and independent as they gain skills to support their readiness for future learning. For instance, children help to set up and tidy away activities and resources. They thoroughly enjoy engaging in imaginative play. For example, children make each other lunch using pretend food.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY292609 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10064275 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 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 9 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Chapel Allerton, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She 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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