Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date 6 June 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 fosters children's communication and language development well. She skilfully extends what they say and introduces new words such as 'stethoscope', 'deconstruction' and 'sparkling', to help to extend children's vocabulary skills during their play. Young children's language skills are developing well. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder and are pleased with the quality of care that their children receive. The childminder keeps parents informed about their children's learning through daily discussions, diaries and children's learning records. Parents state that the chldminder has a kind and caring nature, is inclusive and helps children to thrive. n The childminder provides an inclusive environment for children and their families. She ensures that her play resources reflect diversity. The childminder tailors care and learning experiences particularly well for children with special educational needs and/or

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This provision is good

disabilities (SEND). Children develop their understanding of differences between themselves and other people. n The childminder is attentive to children's individual needs and knows each child very well. Children are happy, emotionally secure and settled in her care. They display confidence and show a strong sense of belonging. n The childminder does not sharply evaluate the quality of teaching. She does not precisely identify professional development opportunities to help to raise her good teaching further and support even better outcomes for children. n Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's literacy skills. For example, she does not consistently help them to understand that we read and write from left to right.

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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 professional development and training more precisely on raising the standards of teaching further, to support even better outcomes for children n enhance children's literacy skills further and consistently help them to understand that we read and write from left to right.

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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 outdoors, and assessed the impact that this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of a planned activity with the childminder. n The inspector viewed relevant documentation, including suitability checks, children's learning records, policies and procedures. n The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation. She spoke to grandparents during the inspection and took account of their views and also took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has completed safeguarding training and understands how to protect children from harm. She keeps her knowledge of child protection up to date and understands the procedure to follow should she have concerns about a child's welfare. Her good knowledge is supported through her implementation of a range of robust policies and procedures. The childminder maintains a safe environment and involves children in regular evacuations to help them to understand what to do in the event of an emergency. The childminder reviews children's learning each half term to determine their rates of progress and identify any areas where they need further support. She develops positive relationships with schools and nurseries that children attend, and regularly shares information about their learning with teachers. This supports consistency for children. The childminder identifies strengths in her provision

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

and areas where she can improve the environment for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified childminder observes children regularly and makes accurate assessments of their development. She uses this information well to plan activities and extend children's learning, overall. For example, she provides a wide range of model insects and mini- beasts to support children's interest in the world around them. Young children recognise, name and group the frogs, ladybirds and butterflies together. They concentrate very well and display their good mathematical understanding of classification. The childminder encourages and reinforces children's memory recall well. Children talk confidently about the pigs that they saw at a farm. Young children make good links with their previous learning and initiate familiar songs about the farm animals. The childminder is very responsive and joins in with their singing. Young children confidently act out familiar roles during their play and pretend to feed bananas to the dolls. They show their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

growing language skills as they describe what they are doing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a secure, welcoming and stimulating play environment for children. She promotes children's independent play choices very well. The childminder takes children to the park and on walks in the community each day. Children challenge their physical competencies as they energetically ride scooters at speed along the childminder's drive. They are physically active and develop strength, balance and control of their bodies. The childminder provides children with healthy snacks and drinks. She caters for children's individual dietary requirements and medical needs. Young children learn to wash their hands and develop their understanding of why good hygiene is important. The childminder is a positive role model for children and encourages good manners. All children are very polite and well behaved.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children maintain significant levels of concentration and are motivated during their play. They know how to use books and listen attentively. Young children count well and accurately identify a wide range of colours. All children make good rates of progress in their learning. Children develop the skills that they need for the future, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542134 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10090323 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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