Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date 9 May 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 Children display well-developed communication and language abilities. Young children talk about their interests and experiences using well-constructed sentences. The childminder asks thought-provoking questions that challenge children's thinking. Children make good progress in their learning and development. n Children are starting to manage their own personal care needs, including toileting and handwashing. The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote healthy lifestyles and supports children to extend their physical development. n The childminder offers consistent and high levels of praise and encouragement to children, which helps to support their confidence and self-esteem. Children are happy and develop good emotional attachments with the childminder and other children. Their behaviour is impeccable and the childminder is a good role model, giving children gentle reminders of how to be polite and caring.

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This provision is good

n The childminder has a desire to keep improving the service she provides. She undertakes research and identifies areas for development to further improve outcomes for children. She reflects upon her practice and keeps up to date with any changes. n The childminder has not explored all methods to help support parents to extend their children's learning at home. n The childminder occasionally misses opportunities to extend children's early mathematical skills, such as their knowledge of numbers.

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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 enhance the opportunities for parents to consistently share information about their children's progress in their learning at home n extend the opportunities to provide children with even more challenge in their early number skills to help them make the very best possible progress in their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. 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 has an in-depth understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has concerns regarding a child's welfare. She is keen to support children to know how to maintain their own safety by learning how to challenge themselves, while assessing the risks. Parents are very complimentary about the care and teaching their children receive. The childminder has a good understanding of how to access support from other professionals, if required. For example, she shares children's progress with other settings that children attend, through written assessments. The childminder monitors children's development regularly to ensure that they are making good progress. She completes an accurate review of children's development using the progress check for children aged between two and three years. This close monitoring helps her to identify what children need to learn next.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The enthusiastic childminder provides children with exciting activities and experiences that engage and motivate them to learn. She makes children's learning enjoyable. Children are excited to join in with activities led by the childminder and those they choose for themselves. For example, children are very keen to play with dough, and they carefully and confidently choose from a good selection of tools. They roll the dough out and cut it carefully with scissors. Children are proud to show their friends what they are making and share resources with each other. Children love to use the sit-and-ride toys, and chase each other laughing and giggling as they bump safely into each other. The childminder provides lots of opportunities for all children to practise their early writing skills. For example, children experiment with making marks with paints and pencils.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very kind and caring. She ensures that all children know that they are valued and special. Children learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. They regularly go on trips into the local community and visit local toddler groups where they mix with other children. The childminder widens their social experiences and helps them to develop an understanding of diversity. She supports children's awareness of healthy lifestyles effectively. The childminder provides children with healthy snacks and meals, and teaches them how to stay safe. For example, she reminds children to sit on their chairs safely. Children have regular access to physical exercise in the garden and on outings in the local environment, such as walks and visits to the park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and outgoing individuals. They are developing good independence skills. For example, they manage their own personal hygiene needs well, according to their age and stage of development. Additionally, they select and use a good range of toys and resources independently. Children are motivated and eager to explore and learn new things. They are developing the skills and knowledge they need to support their ongoing education, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430062 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10064316 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 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 9 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the Horsforth area of Leeds. She operates during term time only from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and 7.30am to 5pm on Thursday and Friday, except for bank 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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Registers

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