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 happy and settled at this exceptionally welcoming, safe and friendly setting. They benefit from a very wide range of highly stimulating and exciting activities. For example, they benefit from real-life experiences as they shop for seeds to plant in the garden. They discuss with the childminder what the flowers will need to grow. They shop with her in the local supermarket. Children help steer the trolley and tick ingredients off their lists. They bake cakes and biscuits with the items they buy. The childminder expands the children's experiences of the changing seasons. Children learn first-hand about nature, weather and plants through daily activities in the secure garden. Here they dig, sow seeds and water the plants. Children enjoy picking plums and apples and help grow strawberries and rhubarb in the vegetable plot.

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The provision is outstanding

Children receive high praise for their achievements. This helps raise their confidence and self-esteem. There is an exceptionally strong focus on children's well-being. For example, children are gently encouraged to express their feelings and emotions as they draw pictures and play games. The childminder has very high expectations for the children. Their behaviour is excellent. Children learn how to play cooperatively and help each other.

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n The childminder has superb relationships with the children in her care. They have formed very strong bonds and enjoy their time together. Children benefit from outstanding support for their personal, social and emotional development. They learn how to share and take turns as they play card and matching games. They learn the importance of looking after plants, animals and each other. For example, children help gather eggs from chickens, care for flowers and chop fruit for each other at snack time. n Trips around the local community are highly effective in expanding children's experiences. They explore jobs people do through visits to the local fire and police stations. Children learn about animals and the natural world through trips to the farm, bird gardens and aquarium. They benefit from fresh air and exercise as they explore the mud in the garden, and through trips to local parks and soft play. n The childminder is extremely experienced and dedicated. She is an excellent role

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model and is respectful, responsive, caring and kind. The childminder's support for children's learning is outstanding. Children's developing communication and language skills are promoted remarkably well. She employs a wide range of highly effective strategies to extend and develop children's vocabulary. For example, she provides clear instructions, using the child's name first to attract their attention. She introduces new words, such as spatula, as the children

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26 February 2020 explore chocolate spread and glue. The children learn the names of flowers such as marigolds and begonias. n Children's literacy is promoted exceptionally well. Children are encouraged to share stories relating to their current interests. They take trips to the library and join early reading schemes which help promote early literacy and a love of books. Strong support for mathematics is woven skilfully through activities and games. They discuss the colour of paint and count how many cards they have won. Children are fully engaged in their play. They are curious, eager, and enthusiastic to learn. n Relationships with parents are excellent. Parents speak extremely highly of the childminder and the service she provides. The childminder has established highly robust relationships with other professionals who help support the children in her care. This helps create a consistent approach to support for children's

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development. The childminder works hard to prepare children emotionally for their move to school or the next stage in their learning. She helps them become familiar with their new uniforms and surroundings through pictures and trips to the school nursery. n The childminder keeps herself up to date with any changes and research, evaluates her practice thoroughly and shares ideas with other childminders. She is extremely passionate about her work and wants only the best for the children in her care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's home is very safe and secure. The childminder has an excellent understanding of her responsibilities around safeguarding. She knows how to identify any concerns and the procedures she must take in relation to a concern or allegation. She attends networking events to keep herself up to date with safeguarding procedures. The childminder helps encourage children to learn how to keep themselves safe. She shows children how to cut safely with scissors and teaches them about road safety. Excellent hygiene routines are in place. Children learn the importance of washing their hands and keeping themselves fit and healthy.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 319753 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10117248 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 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 5 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1991 and lives in the Whitkirk area of Leeds. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact on children's learning. The childminder and inspector evaluated an activity together. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home that children access. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting and plans for children's learning. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documents. This included evidence about qualifications and suitability of those living on the premises. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She spoke to one parent and took into account the written views of others.

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Inspection activities

26 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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