Cattle, Sarah Louise

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are aware of their expected behaviour and express themselves with confidence. They know their needs and wishes will be swiftly met by the childminder. Children show a sense of security in the childminder's home and quickly form bonds with her. They are very happy in their surroundings. Children have a range of safe, suitable spaces to play in. They confidently explore the resource rich environment. As well as indoor learning, children have opportunities to play outside and take trips into the local community. Children particularly enjoy splashing in water in the garden. They pretend to make cups of tea, pour water and use paint brushes to make marks.

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The provision is good

The childminder effectively supports children to develop skills across the curriculum. They particularly enjoy solving problems on their own. For example, younger children spend time working out how to fit shapes into holes. They are extremely proud of their achievements, which are accompanied by an array of praise from the childminder. Children's next steps in learning are carefully considered in her planning. For example, babies are provided with opportunities to pull themselves up to cruise around the play area to aid their walking. Parents are no longer able to join the children inside the childminder's home, due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. However, she maintains contact through pictures sent via devices and regular phone calls during the day.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a strong focus on helping children develop communication and language skills. She supports this well when commenting on children's play and using a wide range of vocabulary. In return, children chat to her with ease and confidence. Furthermore, the childminder has identified a training opportunity in sign language, to improve these communication skills even further. n Children explore and find items they wish to play with. The childminder helps children to interact with the activity to build their knowledge. Children are rapidly learning and remember what they are taught. For example, babies are shown how to use brushes and sponges to wash their arms and face. Later in the inspection, they return to the activity and independently repeat this action. They love the sensory experience of this area of play. n The childminder works hard to collect information about children's development

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stages and interests before they attend her care. Parents are very satisfied with the care and support the childminder provides. The childminder works with other childcare practitioners in the area to share ideas and knowledge. Additionally, the childminder works well with other settings where children to attend to maintain consistency in their learning.

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need to do better?

30 June 2021 n Children enjoy a range of healthy food and enjoy having a go at chopping their fruit. The childminder implements excellent hygiene practices and responds sensitively to children's personal care needs. Babies enjoy washing their hands in warm soapy water and have quiet spaces to sleep when they are tired. n The childminder incorporates most areas of learning during a variety of play and teaching techniques. Children enjoy opportunities to use musical and electronic toys, where they listen to sounds. However, the childminder is not supporting children to explore and develop a secure understanding of technology. n The childminder's interactions with children are engaging and heart warming. She has high expectations for all children. The childminder speaks to children with respect and uses techniques to extend their learning. However, on occasion, she over challenges children beyond their age and stage in

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development. This, sometimes, leads to them losing interest in their learning. Having said this, the childminder does recognise what children like to play with, and aims to refocus them with something they understand. For example, simpler songs they can join in with and dance along to.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps up to date with child protection knowledge and wider safeguarding issues, such as child exploitation and cyber bullying. She knows how to identify the signs that may indicate a child is being abused. The childminder knows where to report these concerns in line with local authority guidelines. She has attended first-aid training and regularly identifies and minimises potential risks in her setting.

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should:

n recognise when to adapt interactions during play to ensure even the youngest of children's learning abilities are consistently met n broaden opportunities for children to explore and use technology.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY557419 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10175080 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 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in the Farsley area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector and the childminder completed a joint evaluation of an activity. n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk around all areas of the setting to understand how the early years provision and curriculum is organised. n The childminder and the inspector held a number of discussions and viewed relevant documents at suitable times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through verbal feedback provided over the phone.

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Inspection activities

30 June 2021 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

30 June 2021 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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