Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date 13 August 2019 Previous inspection date 22 July 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 Children enjoy making their own choices in play. They have access to a good range of resources and activities. For example, they spend long periods of time exploring interesting items in a basket. They shake bottles containing coloured water and glitter and excitedly watch as bubbles appear. n The childminder regularly monitors the progress that children make. For example, she tracks their development and plans activities to support what they need to learn next. Children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder works in partnership with other professionals successfully. She communicates effectively to gather and share information to help support individual children's needs. n Children form close relationships with the childminder. This helps to promote their confidence and self-esteem well. Children are happy and settled in the setting. n Children behave well. The childminder has clear and consistent boundaries in place to

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This provision is good

help manage their behaviour appropriately. She supports them to share and take turns with others successfully. n Overall, the childminder supports children's communication and language skills. However, she does not consistently use effective strategies to help maximise children's emerging speech development. n The childminder does not explore different ways to encourage parents to contribute to their children's assessments, in order to raise children's learning to the highest 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 strategies used for supporting children's communication and language skills, to help develop their speech more rapidly n strengthen partnerships with parents to enhance their contribution to children's assessments, to help raise the quality of learning even further.

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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 assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder and had discussions at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documents, such as children's observations and assessments, training records and a sample of policies and procedures. The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account their views. n The inspector took account of some parents' written feedback received for the inspection and views recorded on the childminder's questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder gathers feedback from parents, including through questionnaires. This helps the childminder to reflect on the overall quality of her setting and identify improvements. She accesses professional development opportunities, for example, learning how to support children's movement through play. When the childminder works with a registered assistant, she monitors his practice well. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder can identify different signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She understands what action to take if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder shows knowledge of wider safeguarding matters and has appropriate procedures to follow in place.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information about what children can do and already know when they first start at the setting. She plans activities that follow the children's interests. For example, they explore with a variety of model farm animals in a tray containing straw and oats. Children are engrossed while they use diggers to scoop up and tip out the oats. The childminder asks the children to find different animals and count how many there are. She models counting accurately and promotes mathematical language well, such as 'full' and 'empty'. Children enjoy creating their own vehicles using bricks that stick together. The childminder talks about the different colours and shapes that they are using. She keeps parents informed about their child's development, including through messages, photographs and observations of their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children to be independent. She allows them time to practise things by themselves. One parent comments that their child 'loves trying new things and has achieved such a lot, such as taking off her shoes and trying to get herself dressed.' The childminder caters for children's individual dietary needs and preferences during mealtimes effectively. She encourages children to use manners and teaches them how to use cutlery appropriately. Children have lots of opportunities to be physical. They enjoy spending time in the local woods, park and soft play centres. The childminder has developed links with the teachers at the local school. This helps her to share information that promotes continuity in children's care.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are achieving in line with expectations for their age. They are developing key skills in readiness for school and their future learning. Children are motivated and keen to learn. They show good concentration, for example, persevering to balance hoops and bangles on the arms of a wooden stand. Children are imaginative and pretend to race cars on the road mat. They make-believe creating cupcakes, mixing 'ingredients' together and sharing them into bun cases. Children enjoy investigating toys that make sounds and have flashing lights, such as a fire truck. They delight at moving their bodies to music.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY390090 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10064386 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 22 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Churwell, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.00am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. She has registered assistant in case of emergencies.

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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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