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 helps new children to settle in well. She arranges small sessions for children to attend before they start so she can gather effective information about their routines, needs and interests. New children quickly build good relationships with the childminder. For example, they snuggle into the childminder as they go to sleep. Children are happy and their individual needs and routines are met very well. They show concern for others as they give younger children a kiss on their forehead or pass them toys to play with.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They learn to tidy up after themselves and excitedly race the childminder to get the toys put away. They receive lots of praise from the childminder, which helps to develop their self-esteem and build their confidence. The childminder challenges children well and has high expectations of what they can achieve. Children have good opportunities to learn about healthy routines. They take part in interesting activities where they discuss foods that are healthy for them. Children have regular outings where they can build their coordination and physical skills, such as visits to the park or soft-play centres.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses effective risk assessments to keep children safe. Her home is secure, she has appropriate fire detection equipment in place, and cleaning materials are stored out of reach of children. The childminder supervises children well during activities. She is vigilant of the toys and play equipment near to babies so they cannot reach anything which is not age-appropriate. n The childminder regularly undertakes training that benefits the children. She has an up-to-date first-aid qualification to help keep children safe in the event of an accident. She has completed training on improving learning through play, which has developed her understanding of teaching to support children during their activities. n Partnerships with parents are successful. The childminder uses parents' knowledge of their children to form an assessment of their development when they first start attending. She provides daily feedback for parents on how their

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need to do better?

children have been, what activities they have enjoyed and what they have eaten. However, she is not as effective in engaging all parents in how they can support their children's learning further at home. n Children's communication and language are supported well by the childminder. She talks to babies as she plays with them and during routines such as feeding or nappy changing. She responds to their babbles and the noises they make, repeating these back to them. The childminder sings lots of songs with children and they giggle with excitement as she pretends to be a crocodile while singing a song about monkeys sitting in a tree. She plays with children at their level and

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need to do better?

17 January 2020 gives lots of eye contact as she talks to them, promoting their early speech. n The childminder has a good understanding of the children in her care. She accurately assesses children's knowledge so she knows where each individual child's development is. She successfully builds on their prior knowledge and plans a varied range of activities which are based on their individual next steps in learning. n The childminder promotes children's mathematical understanding well. She uses songs and stories to encourage children to count and practise early calculation. She demonstrates how to count, to help children learn to point to one item at a time as they do this. Children learn about weight as they practise balancing different-sized objects on the scales. n Children are developing a good attitude to learning. They show they can concentrate well, for example, as they draw a picture. They are keen to answer

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need to do better?

questions that the childminder asks them and recall past events. Some questions posed are not effective enough in providing children with opportunities to build on their thinking and imagination.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her knowledge of effective safeguarding up to date through completing relevant training, for example, on the signs of extremism and radicalisation. She has a good understanding of the various signs of abuse that children may display. The childminder knows the importance of effective record- keeping and has all the required documentation in place. She has an appropriate policy to refer to in the case of any concerns. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to report concerns about a child in her care and the agencies that she needs to work with to protect children.

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should:

n strengthen the use of questioning to encourage children to think and use their imagination n build on ways to engage parents in children's learning in the setting and at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436970 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10064320 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 0 to 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 20 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Bramley, Leeds. She operates all year round from 6.15am to 7.15pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection, including about how the curriculum was planned and implemented. n A sample of documentation was checked during the inspection, including policies, records of children's learning and training certificates. n The inspector observed children at play and spoke to them during the inspection.

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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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Inspection activities

17 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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