Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date 24 May 2019 Previous inspection date 8 March 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 provides children with a welcoming and homely environment where they feel safe and secure. Children move around the childminder's home freely as they choose where to play. n The childminder has close bonds with the children in her care. She is caring and affectionate, and children enjoy their time with her. Babies laugh in delight as the childminder sings to them and tickles their tummy. n Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder keeps parents informed about what their children have been doing during the day. Parents are very happy with the service the childminder provides. n The childminder has not yet developed highly successful strategies to support parents to extend their children's learning and development further at home. n Although teaching is good overall, some activities are not always stimulating enough to fully engage younger children and promote their learning to an even higher level.

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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 extend the already good range of information exchanged with parents to include ideas and suggestions about how they can continue to support children's learning at home n provide even more stimulating activities that help to fully engage younger children and promote their learning even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held various discussions with the childminder. She looked at documentation and evidence of the suitability of those living in the household. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times 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 keeps the children in her care safe. She knows her roles and responsibilities with regard to child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She is aware of the correct procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's well-being. The childminder evaluates and reflects on her practice effectively. She uses the knowledge gained from training to improve her teaching skills. For example, she has implemented strategies such as sound games and 'listening walks' to support children's early literacy development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children in her care very well. She is aware of what they can do and how to help them to progress to the next stages in their learning. She observes children carefully and plans a range of stimulating activities to support their learning and development. The childminder teaches the basics well. Children's communication and language skills are supported using simple worlds and repetition. The childminder provides a running commentary as she plays alongside children in a very natural way. Children take turns and share resources; they extend their physical skills as they energetically join in with the actions to different songs and make vocalisations as they sing along. Children develop their imagination and work cooperatively as they make their own cardboard playhouse, which is eventually turned into a 'rocket'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn the importance of being healthy and the childminder provides them with a range of healthy meals and snacks. Children have lots of opportunities to be active as they play in the childminder's garden. They enjoy visiting different places of interest in the local community, including the park, farms and playgroups. This helps them to learn about the wider world around them. Children are well behaved. They listen to the childminder, follow the rules and boundaries in place and know what is expected of them. For example, children help to tidy away resources once they have finished playing with them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They are confident and motivated to learn. They are happy in the childminder's care and enjoy exploring the environment around them. They adore listening to stories and recognise familiar books, asking for their favourites. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY286292 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10064369 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 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 8 March 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, 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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Registers

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