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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children are cared for in a relaxed and stimulating environment. They are happy, safe and secure in the setting. They have access to a varied range of resources in the designated playroom and excellent resources and learning experiences outdoors.

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The provision is good

Care practices have a positive impact on children's physical and emotional well- being. The childminder knows the children in her care well. She is fully aware of their preferences and individual routines. The childminder is sensitive to children's needs and is mindful when they are becoming tired. She ensures that young children are helped off to sleep in their preferred way.

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The provision is good

Children are well behaved and demonstrate a positive attitude towards learning. Even the youngest children are able to solve some problems for themselves. For example, they work out that the felt-tip pen is not making any marks on the paper because they are holding it upside down. The childminder is skilled at knowing when to allow children to solve problems and when to intervene to offer appropriate support. This promotes children's confidence. Children also persist for extended periods to get the outcome they want. For example, they concentrate while trying really hard to put lids back onto felt-tip pens. When successfully completed, children show pride and enjoy a sense of achievement, which promotes their self-esteem.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has high expectations for children's development and for their behaviour. She calmly reminds children of expected conduct in appropriate ways that promote their understanding. For example, when children attempt to draw on storybooks, the childminder reminds them that those books are for reading. She then ensures that children have easy access to drawing books. Children show understanding of the routines and expectations. They independently tidy away items that they have finished playing with. The childminder promotes future positive behaviour by offering praise and encouragement. n Children show an interest in books and there is a varied range available for them indoors and outdoors. These include reference and agricultural books, which are favourites for some children. n Children have opportunities to take risks and challenges to support them physically. They have helped to dig the garden and then part bury tyres, which

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they then enjoy climbing on. Children have also helped to build a large wooden boat, to support their physical and construction skills. n The childminder's teaching and interaction with children are generally of high quality. She knows when to intervene to support learning and when to step back

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need to do better?

18 February 2020 to allow children to facilitate learning. However, the childminder does not consistently promote children's language in a variety of ways to develop their vocabulary and communication skills. Nursery rhymes are regularly played in the background. This promotes a welcoming environment and allows children to listen. However, children do not talk about what they are hearing, or sing along to the rhymes. n Children have very good opportunities for learning outdoors. They are involved in feeding hens and collecting their eggs and then cooking them for lunch. There is a bee hive and a bug hotel for children to learn about and respect nature. Children also plant, grow and eat vegetables from the garden. In the outdoor classroom, children explore using their senses. They smell different items including rosemary, curry herbs, ginger, cinnamon, lemon and orange. n Partnership with parents is strong and parents express very positive comments

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need to do better?

about the provision. The childminder conducts home visits to children and their families prior to caring for them. This helps to establish relationships in preparation for a settling-in period at the childminder's home. Parents are kept fully informed about their children's development and progress. The childminder obtains feedback and suggestions from parents and from her assistants, to support continuous improvement. n The childminder has a good attitude towards continuous professional development and has completed many different training courses since her last inspection. This has had a positive impact on the key-person system and on promoting children's positive behaviour. There are good procedures in place for the childminder's assistants to also access ongoing training to continue to improve their practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how to safeguard children. She knows how to identify the signs of possible abuse and neglect and how to act appropriately to safeguard children's welfare. The childminder's safeguarding policy and procedures are not fully in line with the guidance and procedures of the local Safeguarding Children Partnership. However, this has not had an impact on children's welfare. The childminder completes appropriate risk assessments to keep children safe and provides an additional first-aid box in the garden.

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Due date

18 February 2020 ensure the safeguarding children policy and procedures are in line with the guidance and procedures of the local Safeguarding Children Partnership. 16/03/2020

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should:

n consistently promote children's language in a variety of ways to develop their vocabulary and communication skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY282610 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10117367 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 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 5 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Ledston, on the outskirts of Castleford. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is registered to provide overnight care. She holds early years professional status. There are three assistants registered to work with the childminder if needed.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with children throughout the inspection. n A joint observation of children's learning was conducted with the childminder. n Discussions were undertaken with the childminder. The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including children's learning information and evidence of the suitability of adults working in the home. n The inspector obtained feedback from parents and took account of their 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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Inspection activities

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