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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

The experienced childminder has high overall expectations for every child in her care. She regularly monitors the progress they make. For instance, she observes children's play and tracks their progress across the different areas of learning. Children are self-assured, happy and settled in the home-from-home environment. The childminder provides a wide range of good-quality resources that children can access independently. Children are confident and interact with visitors. This demonstrates that they feel safe and secure in the environment.

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The provision is good

The childminder has developed good partnerships with parents. This helps to provide a consistent approach to meeting children's needs. The childminder gathers useful information from parents about their children's interests and routines before they start. This helps children to settle quickly and feel secure at the setting. Children's behaviour is good. They consistently remember to use their manners and they readily help to tidy up. Children are fully aware of the behavioural expectations in the setting. For instance, they comment that they use 'kind hands and kind feet' in the childminder's home. The childminder is a good role model and speaks calmly to children. She offers meaningful praise and encouragement, which helps children to have a 'can-do' attitude.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has worked closely with the local authority adviser to review her practice and address the weaknesses identified during her last inspection. For instance, she now minimises potential risks in the back garden as thoroughly as she does in other areas of the home. The childminder keeps up to date with mandatory training. She discusses practice and changes to legislation with other professionals to build on her knowledge. n Children are confident, motivated to learn and keen to participate in planned activities. However, on occasions, the childminder over-directs creative activities and does not provide enough opportunities for children to follow their own ideas. n The childminder provides time for children to socialise with others. For instance, they go to playgroups where they take part in activities to support their learning through play. Children benefit from a range of outings. For example, they visit

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local parks where they get fresh air and exercise and learn about the world around them. n The childminder promotes children's good health well. Children enjoy fruit at snack time and readily access their drinks as they play. The childminder encourages them to try new tastes through a variety of foods. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parental comments about the quality of care their children receive are very complimentary. They comment on the wide

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5 February 2020 range of learning experiences that are provided for their children. They say they would not hesitate to recommend her to others. The childminder keeps parents up to date about their children's development. For instance, she frequently shares children's learning journals with them. n The childminder supports children's learning well, overall. For instance, she encourages children to identify and sequence numbers around the clock faces they are making. Children confidently name shapes and colours and count accurately in everyday activities. However, the childminder does not always plan precisely for children's next steps in learning in order to promote even more rapid progress. n The childminder creates a positive and friendly vibe within her home. Children are very sociable and form early friendships with each other. For instance, older children interact well with younger children and sensitively include them in their

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play. Children demonstrate a strong sense of belonging in the childminder's home. They concentrate for long periods of time, relative to their age. n The childminder attends to children's care needs effectively. She is quick to recognise when children may be tired or in need of a cuddle, and responds well to their individual requirements. n The childminder successfully promotes children's language and communication skills. For instance, she asks a range of thought-provoking questions and introduces new words such as 'cantaloupe' to describe the type of melon they are trying at lunchtime. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to develop their literacy skills. For instance, she encourages children to write their own name and provides a wide range of books.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms of possible abuse and neglect. She knows what to do if she has any concerns about a child's safety or welfare. The childminder is also familiar with wider safeguarding issues, such as exposure to extremist views and behaviours. The childminder ensures that the doors to her home remain locked when caring for children. This helps to prevent any unauthorised access. The childminder ensures that she supervises children at all times by keeping them within sight or hearing. The childminder keeps appropriate records. She implements policies and procedures effectively to support her good practice.

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should:

n extend opportunities for older children to express their own thoughts and ideas to help enhance their creativity and imagination

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should:

5 February 2020 n provide even more challenging opportunities that increase the potential for children to make rapid progress in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 320160 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10101902 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 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 19 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Farsley, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection. She looked at a sample of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to and interacted with children during the inspection. n The inspector considered the views of parents through the written feedback provided. n A joint evaluation of an activity was completed by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the home used for childminding purposes.

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Inspection activities

5 February 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

5 February 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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