Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date 15 July 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 focuses on observations and assessments of children's development to help her plan precisely for children's next steps in learning. Children make good progress from their starting points. n Children build strong relationships with the childminder and confidently seek her help and support, where required. Children demonstrate high levels of confidence and self- esteem. n The childminder promotes children's communication skills very well. For example, she engages them in meaningful conversation and models the clear and correct use of words during play and activities. n The childminder provides a safe and welcoming environment for children. A wide variety of good-quality resources are available indoors and outdoors. She is well organised and her records and documentation are thorough and underpin her good practice. n The childminder is a positive role model and children's behaviour is good. Children are

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This provision is good

taught to consider others' feelings and how their actions and words affect other people. They are well mannered, polite and helpful. n The childminder establishes positive relationships with parents. However, she does not gather information about children's achievements at home to inform the planning of activities and experiences from the outset.

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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 gather information from parents about what children know and can do when they first start to inform initial planning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. 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 viewed a range of documentation, including children's records, suitability checks and policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has as a good understanding of safeguarding issues. She is aware of the possible indicators of abuse and knows exactly what to do if she has concerns about children's welfare. The childminder makes thorough checks of the premises each day and identifies and removes any hazards to help provide a safe environment. She teaches children how to keep themselves safe and supervises them appropriately. The childminder accesses regular training to keep her skills and knowledge up to date. She ensures that her practice reflects current guidance and legislation, such as changes to data protection regulations. The childminder evaluates the strengths of her provision and makes changes that enhance her service further. Parents speak highly of the service the childminder provides and feel well supported.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder uses her good knowledge of child development to provide exciting and interesting activities to help to promote children's learning across all areas of learning. She carries out the progress check for children aged between two and three years and provides parents with a written summary. This helps her identify any gaps in children's learning so that interventions can be put in place to close these gaps swiftly. The childminder encourages children to engage in imaginative play that is based on first- hand experiences. For example, children play with role-play resources and confidently use a pretend telephone. They enjoy making marks and use a variety of different tools that help them develop their small-muscle skills in preparation for their early writing. Children show their early understanding of mathematics. For example, they learn to count in sequence during everyday activities. Children happily count plastic ducks in the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

water tray and manipulate these in various containers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has developed close relationships with children. They are confident and develop a deep sense of belonging. The childminder is effective in her approach to promoting good health. For example, she teaches children how to wash their hands thoroughly and to eat well-balanced snacks and meals. Children practise physical skills when they run around the childminder's garden. They enjoy using sit-and-ride cars and tricycles. Children learn about their immediate and wider community during visits to places of interest, such as toddler groups and local parks. This helps to provide children with opportunities to socialise in larger groups and develop new friendships.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and self-assured and are keen to learn. They eagerly learn familiar rhymes and songs. Children develop early literacy. They choose storybooks from low- level shelves and recite words and phrases from their favourite tales. Children develop a good range of skills that prepares them well for when they move onto nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549167 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10109542 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Allerton Bywater which is situated between Leeds and Castleford. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 7.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family 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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