Childminder in Leeds

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children have a close bond with the childminder and go to her for reassurance or comfort when needed. The childminder helps children to form warm relationships with each other. They learn to be polite and considerate as they join in small-group activities where they must share resources. Children approach the inspector to talk to her about what they are doing. This shows they are growing in confidence and feel safe in their environment.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a range of experiences to help children to understand and respect differences. For example, the childminder takes children to visit a museum. As part of this experience, they dress up in ethnic clothes, learn about Eid and join in an Indian hand-painting activity. This helps children to broaden their knowledge about other cultures and celebrations.

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The provision is good

The childminder has recently moved home and although the environment is new to the children, they are happy, relaxed and settled. She has quickly made changes to her new home to meet children's individual needs. The childminder demonstrates that she is fully committed to children's safety. She has firm plans in place to keep them safe while the home is being further adapted for them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is confident as she talks about children's development. She demonstrates a good understanding of the progress they have made since they started attending. The childminder makes effective use of this knowledge to help ensure that children continue to make good progress. n The childminder plans activities that provide children with the opportunity to refine their existing skills as well as develop new ones. For example, she introduces two- and three-dimensional shapes for them to learn about, such as a rectangle and a cylinder. n Children join in, have fun and show a positive attitude towards learning. Their imagination is encouraged when the childminder pretends it is her birthday and requests a celebratory cake. Children race to find the pieces of the 'cake' and concentrate as they join them together. The childminder suggests they sing 'Happy Birthday' after she requests they sing a song. Children delight in

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repeating this and continue to sing spontaneously during the day. n The childminder introduces numbers during play and helps children to count the four candles on the cake. This helps to promote their interest in early mathematics. n Children learn the skills they need for school. They put their coats on and fasten zips. Children sit together for lunch and enjoy each other's company. At different times during the day, children remember to wash and dry their hands.

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need to do better?

23 September 2019 n The childminder works to a yearly programme that includes seasonal activities, such as collecting leaves in autumn during a walk. This is extended into a craft activity where children paint the leaves and make their own prints. n Children benefit from plenty of outdoor activities that provide opportunities to build on their physical skills, as well as their interest in the world around them. For example, they go to play gyms, parks and cinemas. During the school holidays, they have trips to the seaside. Children attend local groups and develop the skills they need to make friends. n Following her previous inspection, the childminder has formed good working partnerships with parents. The information they exchange helps her to provide a good level of care and education for their children. Parents are provided with information about how she works, including how she uses their personal details.

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This reassures parents that their confidentiality is protected. n The childminder interacts well with children during activities they initiate themselves. For example, while they play with a garage and cars, she explains what the lift is for. She acknowledges their achievements when they work out how to get the car to the top of the garage. Although children are challenged appropriately, the childminder sometimes asks questions too quickly or gives the answer herself. This means that children do not always get the time to think things through and respond. n The childminder has developed links with other settings children attend. They share information about children's well-being daily. However, this is not extended to include any information about children's development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good grasp of safeguarding and child protection issues. She confidently discusses the dangers of social media, extremism and radicalisation. The childminder is clear about the steps she would take should she feel that a child is at risk of harm or abuse. She has taken immediate steps to make sure her new home is safe for children. The home is secure and no one can leave or enter without her knowledge.

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should:

n enhance the use of questioning techniques to allow children plenty of time to think and respond n continue to develop partnership working with other settings children attend, to promote a shared understanding and common approach to supporting their progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY339685 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10064289 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 2 to 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 5 October 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in East Ardsley, on the outskirts of Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder explained to the inspector how she promotes children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children. n The inspector looked at training certificates and suitability checks. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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23 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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