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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming setting. She ensures that children settle quickly and happily into a family environment. Children are encouraged to be independent. For example, they register their attendance themselves. Children attend to their own self-care needs, such as blowing their nose and washing their hands. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure and they receive plenty of meaningful praise from the childminder. Children behave well.

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The provision is good

Children have good opportunities to learn about the world around them. For example, they enjoy walks in the local area. Children look out of the window and describe the weather. The childminder plans opportunities to encourage children to repeat new words, to extend the breadth of their vocabulary. Children excitedly repeat words such as 'sun' and 'clouds'.

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The provision is good

The childminder ensures that she provides a curriculum which builds on what children know and can do. She has high, but realistic, expectations of what children can achieve. The childminder shares lots of information about children's development with parents. She works hard to make sure that there is a consistent two-way flow of communication and that parents are confident to extend children's learning at home. Although some procedures for information-sharing have changed, due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, parents still feel involved. Parents are happy and complimentary of the childminder. They comment about the great progress children make in their development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is well organised and has a good understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. She regularly reviews her practice and thinks about what is done well and things she would like to improve. The childminder seeks the views of parents and children to help her to identify ways she can improve further. For example, questionnaires are used on a regular basis. She completes regular training that has a positive impact on the children attending. n Children play in an environment where they have plenty of opportunities to make their own choices. They choose from a wide range of readily accessible resources. Children confidently select the resources and enjoy exploring the toys on offer. However, the childminder does not consistently encourage children to help to tidy away. The room can become quite cluttered, which makes it hard for children to play and remain focused on their chosen task.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides children with a healthy diet and they enjoy eating fruit for their snack. She teaches children to understand how to look after themselves effectively. Children follow detailed instructions, using toothbrushes to clean

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14 July 2021 pictures of teeth. They learn new vocabulary, such as 'bacteria' and 'decay'. n The childminder supports children's early literacy skills well. Young children sit on the childminder's lap, turning the pages of the books. The childminder fosters children's interests as she encourages them to repeat the words of well-loved stories. She makes good use of singing and music to promote children's development. The childminder naturally incorporates singing and nursery rhymes into a range of activities. This helps to broaden children's vocabulary and promotes their listening skills and early awareness of letter sounds. Children listen with delight and excitedly dance, clap and make sounds in tune with their favourite song. n Overall, the childminder provides a learning environment in which children thrive. The childminder plans appropriate activities across all areas of learning, to help children make good progress. She prepares children very well for the

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next stage in their learning. Children are confident and enthusiastically join in with activities. n The childminder attends to children's care needs effectively. She is quick to recognise when children may be tired and responds well to their individual requirements. n Children have many opportunities to develop their mathematical skills. The childminder encourages children to recognise numbers that are displayed around her home. She introduces children to mathematical language as they play. For instance, the childminder encourages children to count the number of wooden eggs.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of child protection and the wider issues associated with children's welfare. For example, she fully understands wider aspects of safeguarding, such as the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder recognises the importance of making timely referrals to seek help and support for children and families. She has clear procedures in place for her to follow if a safeguarding allegation is made against herself or a member of the household. The childminder makes sure that children are cared for in safe and secure premises and completes visual risk assessments daily. She ensures that children are supervised at all times.

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should:

n plan the organisation of the environment more carefully so that children can play and remain more focused on their tasks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY561667 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10191560 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 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a learning walk to understand how the provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector examined a sample of relevant documents, including evidence of the suitability of people living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day.

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Inspection activities

14 July 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

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