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 are extremely settled and content in the childminder's care. They arrive each day, able to immediately engage in purposeful activities that are well planned and prepared to excite, enthral and inform them. Children show very high levels of confidence and independence. They eagerly approach the visitor, keen to share the finger puppets and ask questions. This shows that children feel very safe and secure in the childminder's care. Children find endless fascination and inspiration in a large bag filled with various random materials and resources. They delve into the bag to find fabric and have fun draping it around the childminder. They find plastic ducks and muffin trays and explore which ones will fit into the tray and count how many they have. Children test their skills, for example throwing the balls into the basket. The childminder gently encourages them to keep trying again, instead of

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The provision is outstanding

doing it for them. Children persevere when the balls do not always go in first time. The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour while being acutely aware of their ages and their differing levels of maturity and understanding. Children's behaviour is exemplary as they are treated with great respect. Well- deserved praise is offered by the childminder to promote self-esteem and support children in having a strong desire to have a good try at their various activities. For example, she thanks children for showing consideration when they willingly tidy up.

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need to do better?

n Children benefit greatly from the excellent arrangements in place to meet their individual routines and care needs. The childminder takes time to hold in-depth discussions with parents to ensure that sleep times and comforting arrangements are followed as closely to their home routines as possible. The childminder uses resources very effectively to help settle children, such as their special soft toy from home. She plays classical music to help relax and calm tired children before settling them to sleep. n Children undoubtedly enjoy their time in this superb environment, where they thrive and learn skills for life. Strong emphasis is placed on the development of children's communication and language. The childminder makes very effective use of questioning to deepen children's understanding and introduces new words into their vocabulary. Books are displayed attractively in all areas for children to freely select. When reading stories to the children, the childminder

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points out the title of the book. She discusses characters, allowing children time to consider this information and formulate questions which she readily answers. Children excitedly use the story props, which successfully engage even the youngest of children. They join in repeated refrains and predict what will happen next. As a result, children's listening skills and language develops rapidly. n Everyday opportunities are used intuitively to promote children's awareness of numbers and problem-solving in their activity. Children have many excellent

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3 March 2020 opportunities to be active and outdoor trips are carefully planned. Challenge is offered through regular visits to the park and local woods, to promote large muscle development. The childminder is very good at ensuring that young children begin to think about their own hygiene. She supports them to wash their hands after using the toilet, using soap and drying hands with individual towels and comments that washing hands helps keep germs away. n Partnerships with parents and other providers are extremely well-established, ensuring that essential information is exchanged to identify and meet specific needs. The childminder implements highly successful plans to engage all parents in children's learning, both in the setting and at home. Parents contribute to initial assessments of children's development as they start so that the childminder has a clear picture of their starting points. Thereafter, parents are

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consulted frequently to ascertain their views and thoughts about ongoing development, interests and fascinations. In addition, the childminder offers advice and support so that parents can try activities at home, which are specifically aimed at encouraging progress. n The childminder is constantly striving to improve her skills and knowledge, to enhance her professional development. She attends ongoing training courses and undertakes regular personal research. This has a positive impact on children who benefit from outstanding learning experiences. The childminder is reflective in the assessment of her practice, citing areas she is seeking to develop further. She is eager to explore ways she can improve her already excellent story-telling skills and involve children and their parents.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder confidently identifies possible indicators of abuse. She knows precisely what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder continually refreshes her understanding through regular training and research and has a thorough knowledge of how to protect children. This helps her to keep her knowledge of wider safeguarding issues updated. The childminder supervises children at all times and ensures her home is safe and secure. Risk assessments are diligently conducted on all aspects of the provision.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 320049 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10117263 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 13 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Leeds. She cares for children all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She occasionally works with her husband who is an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke with the children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from the written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

3 March 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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3 March 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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