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

The childminder and her assistant provide a warm welcome to children, who form secure attachments to them both. Children show a strong sense of belonging. They are encouraged to choose resources and are motivated to move around the available space. Children make independent choices in their play. The childminder understands how young children learn. She provides a range of interesting activities that help children to build on their knowledge and skills across all areas of learning. Children are curious learners who eagerly investigate and explore during their play, and the childminder supports this well. For example, young children enjoy using the play sand in a large indoor tray. They are encouraged to use a range of scoops to fill small pots and pans and make shapes. The childminder gives children plenty of time to learn and practise new skills, and she encourages them to keep trying. This helps children to develop confidence in themselves and

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The provision is good

resilience in their learning. The childminder gives children clear and consistent guidance when managing their behaviour. Children learn right from wrong and behave well. The childminder works closely with parents to meet children's care needs and she offers them advice and support to promote a complementary approach.

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need to do better?

n The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle with children. She provides a range of nutritious meals and snacks that incorporate fresh fruit and vegetables. The childminder ensures that children have free access to drinks to keep them hydrated throughout the day. She includes physical activity and fresh air into children's daily routine. n Children make good progress and are ready for the move on to nursery and school. Younger children thrive in the care of this nurturing and attentive childminder. For example, she recognises when they need to be close to her. The childminder also works hard to support children to have the confidence to play and explore on their own. Her sensitive and encouraging approach provides a strong base for developing children's independence. This helps to increase children's confidence in their own abilities. Children demonstrate good levels of self-esteem. n The qualified and experienced childminder continues to attend training to

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need to do better?

enhance her professional development. She uses what she has learned to improve her practice. For instance, a course on behaviour management has helped her introduce new strategies to support children to understand and begin to manage their own behaviour. The childminder supports her assistant through ongoing discussions to develop her skills. However, she has not yet identified professional development opportunities for herself and her assistant that focus on raising the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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13 January 2020 n Children develop a love of books and stories, which the childminder uses to build on their communication and language skills. For example, the youngest children eagerly turn the pages of a book and copy the simple words and phrases that the childminder models. Children enjoy playing the many musical instruments available to them with the childminder and her assistant. They listen to the rhythms as the childminder plays and happily copy her use of shakers and castanets. n Children benefit from a broad curriculum. The childminder understands what children like to play with. She uses children's interests effectively to plan activities to support their learning. The childminder strives to help children to build on their life experiences. She takes them to nearby places of interest, such as parks, museums and childcare groups. However, the childminder does not fully develop children's awareness of the diversity and culture in their local

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community or the wider world. Therefore, children are not fully supported to learn and understand how to respect and value others. n Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder quickly establishes a two-way flow of information with them when children start to attend. They discuss the childminder's termly reports and assessments of their children's learning with her. The childminder shares ideas with parents about how they can extend their children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is committed to safeguarding and would take swift and appropriate action to protect children. She has clear procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder shares her policies with parents and talks to them about her role in keeping children safe. She completes online training courses and has contact with the local children's centre to ensure that her knowledge is up to date. This contributes to her secure understanding of the different types of abuse and the signs and symptoms that could indicate that a child is at risk from harm. The childminder implements effective risk assessments to keep children safe.

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should:

n provide further opportunities to help children learn and understand about their own backgrounds and the diversity in their community and the wider world n extend the good arrangements for professional development to include the assistant and drive the already good quality of care and learning towards even higher levels.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476820 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10064418 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 to 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 5 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in the Hawkswood area of Leeds, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant who holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 2.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home that are used for childcare. She talked about the different activities she provides to support children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant interacting with children. She assessed the impact of their teaching on what children know and can do. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a selection of documents, including qualification certificates and evidence of suitability checks carried out on people at the address.

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Inspection activities

13 January 2020 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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Inspection activities

13 January 2020 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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