Childminder in Leeds

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children take part in inspirational activities. They make rapid progress and develop a wealth of knowledge and skills for future learning. Planning is informed by detailed assessments of children's progress and close parent partnerships. The well-qualified childminder has high expectations and is an excellent example of high-quality childcare.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are happy, secure and settled. They have formed a secure emotional attachment with the caring childminder and are animated, motivated and engrossed. Older children confidently express their views, for example when they want to create a dragon painting. They show impressive language and memory as they recall the recent celebrations for Chinese New Year. They talk about making red money bags and excitedly dance like dragons. Toddlers are curious and delight in exploring different media in the sensory area, such as ribbon shakers, tubes and bubble wrap, taped to the floor. The cosy, well-resourced book area helps children to develop a deep love of books and stories.

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The provision is outstanding

Children show exceptional behaviour, relationships and independence during excellent daily routines that are reflected in clock and photographic forms. Older children choose and chop up their own fruit and salad items, and toddlers eat independently. Children manage their feelings and develop emotional resilience through stories, puppets and home-made resources, such as an 'emotions box' and photographs.

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n The childminder plans for children's care, learning and interests in great depth. She maintains a vibrant environment and notes down what children need to do next on her 'planning boards'. Parents refer to these before their children start, helping to inform the excellent settling-in process. Parents and the childminder continually review the plans as children achieve and new interests emerge. n Booklets and displays of photographs help children to recall the exciting experiences they have. These include outings and visits from army personnel, paramedics, police officers and firefighters. Children use camcorders and cameras to capture their own learning and interests. n The childminder's level of training and extensive ongoing professional development have an excellent impact on her teaching. She expertly builds on children's learning. For example, blowing bubbles leads to creating bubbles with soap flakes or shampoo. Children then investigate the effects of bubbles in fizzy

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drinks. n The childminder constantly motivates the children with challenging questions and conversations. Consequently, children develop exemplary knowledge and

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12 February 2020 communication skills. They explain how the dragon breathes fire and how they are going to create the dragon's scales. n Parents receive high-quality information, for instance through learning journals, newsletters, progress reports and the private social networking website. Parents share home events to contribute to planning, such as picking strawberries and pumpkins. They borrow children's favourite resources and books, and receive activity ideas and resource packs. The childminder displays children's 'wow' moments, brought in from home and noted in her setting. n Children develop excellent early literacy and mathematical skills. They develop their physical skills very well. Toddlers post objects down tubes. Older children count and slice salad items, and write their names. Parents take part in the book-swap scheme and children go on story trails. n Children have impressive opportunities to learn about being unique and good

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citizens. The childminder creates family photograph booklets and parents share special celebrations and festivals. Children learn phrases in other languages and visit places of worship, such as a church. Children support local food banks and plant flowers for Armed Forces Day. n The childminder has completed training in and promotes healthy lifestyle initiatives, topics and campaigns. Children harvest vegetables, and make pies and crumbles with fruit from the local orchard. They shop for ingredients to make bread and home-made pizzas, for instance. The childminder works closely with the local dentist. They instil healthy habits and support children who are frightened to have their teeth checked. n The childminder has exemplary ways of reflecting on and improving her practice. She passes on information to other childminders and uses her home as a training venue. There is excellent consultation with parents. For example, they

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complete surveys, questionnaires and evaluation forms.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has comprehensive policies and procedures in place, supporting her consistently high practice. Detailed risk assessments help children to stay safe. Security is enhanced through the use of closed-circuit television. The childminder has an in-depth knowledge of indicators of abuse and reporting procedures. She uses training and extensive sources of information to keep herself up to date. Parents are involved in promoting children's welfare. For example, the childminder organises first-aid training for them in her home. She also displays safety signs, such as not using a mobile phone. Assistants complete child protection and first-aid training, and are supported effectively in their roles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475726 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10117565 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 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 18 Date of previous inspection 2 September 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in the Rothwell area of Leeds. She works with another registered childminder and, at times, they work with an assistant. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She has an appropriate qualification at level 6 and holds early years professional status.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed areas used for childcare purposes, activities indoors and outdoors and the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector held a number of discussions at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector sampled a range of documents. She viewed children's records of learning, planning documents, training certificates and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The childminder shared a wide variety of written feedback from parents.

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Inspection activities

12 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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12 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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