Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date 24 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 plans a welcoming and stimulating environment where children are free to explore and play independently. She completes her own research online and attends training to extend her skills and knowledge of how children learn best. This helps to ensure children have access to high-quality learning opportunities and receive the targeted support that they need. n The childminder monitors children's progress well. She completes clear and precise observations of their learning. The childminder uses progress tracking to identify children's next stages of learning and address any gaps in their development. Children are making consistently good rates of progress. n Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder engages in open two-way communication and works collaboratively with parents. She records children's learning using an online system and provides parents with a secure password to access this

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This provision is good

information at home. Parents use this to record observations of their child's progress and contribute towards their next step learning targets. n The childminder and her assistants build superb relationships with children. They are extremely kind and sensitive towards children's individual needs. They understand their unique personalities and know what they need for comfort and reassurance. Children demonstrate very high levels of confidence and self-esteem. n The childminder has not developed an effective system to provide parents and other professionals with clear information about a child's achievements, when they are aged between two and three years. n Activities, such as story sessions, are not always stimulating enough to fully engage younger children.

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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 refine and develop an effective system to provide parents and other professionals with clear information about a child's progress when they are aged between two and three years n strengthen the planning of activities, particularly the reading of stories, to ensure younger children are fully engaged in their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour of the premises with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector jointly observed a planned activity with the childminder. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and reviewed training and professional development plans. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder, her assistant and children at convenient times during the inspection. She reviewed a sample of parents' feedback and considered their views. n The inspector viewed a sample of relevant documentation and records, including policies, procedures and evidence of suitability for all adults living and working on the premises.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has embedded effective self-evaluation procedures. She seeks feedback from staff, children and parents to identify any areas to improve the quality of her setting. The childminder holds regular supervision meetings with her assistants to discuss professional development opportunities, and together they set clear action plans to raise the quality of teaching further. The childminder completes regular safeguarding training. She demonstrates a secure understanding of how to protect children who may be at risk of harm. She knows what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder completes robust vetting checks to ensure all adults living and working on the premises are suitable. She completes thorough daily checks to ensure the areas of the premises children access are free from hazardous risks. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of play opportunities for children. She meticulously incorporates their individual interests and next step learning targets into highly effective plans for children's future learning. The childminder carefully plans activities to help build children's small-muscle skills in preparation for their future writing. She is skilled at following children's lead during play and gives them the time and space to think independently. For example, children thoroughly enjoy excavating dinosaurs during outdoor play. They use pipettes, paintbrushes and water to extract dinosaurs from ice and sand. Children use the apparatus with confidence and work out how to squeeze the pipette to suck up more water. They take their time and rub the brush across the ice until it begins to melt. Children use their superb problem-solving skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder takes the time to get to know children before they first start at the setting. She plans effective settling-in procedures according to their individual needs. She uses the feedback from parents to plan familiar care routines and play equipment. This helps children to settle-in quickly. Children demonstrate they feel happy, safe and secure. The childminder prepares healthy and nutritious meals and snacks for children. They learn how to keep their bodies healthy and know to wash their hands before mealtimes. Children eat healthy snacks and talk about the importance of drinking water to help keep themselves healthy in the warm weather.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire the skills they need and are very well prepared for their eventual move to school. They are confident and develop good speech and language skills. Children are resilient and persevere with tasks they set out to complete. Children develop good mathematical skills. They learn how to weigh, measure and estimate capacity. Children categorise vegetables and count the total number in each group.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542429 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10091451 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 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 22 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Great Preston, Leeds. She operates all year round from 6am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays, bank holidays and two weeks at Christmas. The childminder works with two registered assistants. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder 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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