Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date 8 May 2019 Previous inspection date 15 December 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 provides a wide variety of resources for children. She uses effective teaching which supports all children to make good progress in their learning and development. This contributes towards children being well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including school. n The childminder effectively manages children's behaviour. She offers meaningful praise to reinforce their positive actions. This helps to build their confidence, emotional security and self-esteem. n The childminder successfully implements a good range of policies and procedures. This contributes towards her maintaining a safe and secure environment for children and helps parents and carers to feel confident about her setting. n The childminder regularly reflects on her practice to achieve ongoing improvements. For instance, she recognises the importance of professional development and carefully selects training. The childminder has completed fire safety in the home to help to keep

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This provision is good

children safe from harm and she keeps her knowledge of child protection up to date. n Although the childminder has developed strong relationships with parents, she does not gather sufficient detailed information on entry to enable her to plan precisely for children's future learning from the start. n The childminder understands the importance of hygiene procedures and overall, she has created a clean environment for children to access. However, at times, handwashing routines are not effectively organised to help children learn that hygiene practices contribute to their good 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 encourage parents to share more detailed information about children's capabilities on entry to promote more rapid progress from the outset n review handwashing procedures and consistently help children understand that good hygiene routines contribute to their good all-round health and well-being.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 and spoke to children. She looked at relevant documentation, such as children's learning journals and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. 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 in her care. She can confidently explain what action she would take if she had a concern about children's welfare. She has regular contact with other childminders in the local area with whom she shares ideas and discusses best practice. The childminder has established effective strategies for communicating with parents, overall. For instance, she gives them detailed verbal feedback at the end of the session and often communicates via text messages. This helps to successfully promote continuity in children's care and learning. Parents speak very highly of the childminder and feel that their children's needs are met. The childminder has established links with the local school to help support children in their future transitions.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of questioning to encourage children to be active learners. For example, as children play with toys cars, she asks them about the colours of the cars. Children are creative and imaginative learners. For instance, they engage in role-play activities, such as feeding their babies. Children develop their mathematical skills in everyday play. They concentrate as they build towers of blocks, counting as they do so. The childminder observes children and monitors their progress well. This enables her to identify where support may be needed to secure the correct intervention and close any gaps in children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a natural enthusiasm for her work and is very calm and cheerful. Children demonstrate that they enjoy their time with the childminder and engage well with her. The childminder helps children to develop their physical skills, as well as gain an understanding of the wider community. For example, children enjoy regular outings in the local area, such as visiting local parks and play groups. This also helps to promote their social development and prepare them for the move to nursery or school, when the time comes. The childminder provides nutritious home-made meals and healthy snacks, such as fruit. This contributes to children's good health, overall.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They have access to a good range of easily accessible resources that they use to extend their play. For example, children enjoy playing with a toy laptop which supports their growing knowledge of technology. The childminder supports children's literacy skills. For instance, they identify pictures of different objects and confidently say what they see. Children complete jigsaws that motivate them to learn and persevere. They concentrate well in their play and show a keen curiosity to learn. Children successfully acquire the skills they need for the next stage in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 319601 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10064227 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 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 15 December 2015

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The childminder registered in 1989 and lives in Horsforth, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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