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 creates a wonderfully warm and welcoming environment where children feel safe and secure. Children and their families build trusting and respectful relationships with the childminder from the start. This helps children to settle in quickly and feel confident and content in the childminder's care. The childminder acts as a positive role model to children with her kind, caring and nurturing approach. She teaches children to be respectful towards others and consistently reinforces the expectations of their behaviour. Children's behaviour is good.

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The provision is good

The childminder promotes children's literacy and vocabulary skills through singing songs and reading stories. She models good language by speaking clearly and emphasising initial sounds in new words that children learn. Children enjoy exploring different textures in books and count the number of animals. However, the childminder does not consistently take account of younger children's interests while reading, which results in them losing interest and concentration.

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The provision is good

Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, parents are unable to enter the premises. Parents now drop-off and collect children from the garden where daily discussions take place with appropriate social distancing. These discussions are further complemented through the childminder's good use of electronic communications. The childminder continues to include parents in their child's learning and thoroughly communicates the progress that their child is making at the setting.

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need to do better?

n The childminder takes time to get to know and understand each child when they first start at the setting. She works closely with parents to gather key information about their child. The childminder uses this information to plan children's daily routines and learning schedules that focus on their individual needs and stages of development. She continues to observe and assess children's progress to identify what they need to learn next and to be ready for their future learning. This contributes to the good progress that children make. n Children fully engage in interesting and challenging mathematical activities that the childminder plans for them. For example, they thoroughly enjoy the challenge of building their own vehicles using construction bricks. Children problem solve independently and persevere as they fix different parts together. The childminder encourages children to explain what they are doing, name

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different shapes and count the total number of wheels as they add one more. Children develop good physical skills and demonstrate high levels of resilience and self-esteem.

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need to do better?

23 August 2021 n The childminder supports children's learning by using open-ended questions, but, occasionally, does not provide children with enough time to think things through and provide a response. n The childminder plans a variety of experiences and outings for children to access throughout the week, such as visits to local points of interest and trips to the beach, farm and wildlife parks. This helps to enrich children's lives and introduces them to new activities to further develop their understanding of the world around them. The childminder also plans regular outings with local childminders to help develop children's social skills and friendships even further. n Children follow good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before mealtimes. The childminder provides children with healthy meals and fresh drinking water. She includes them in making healthy choices at snack times and talks to them about the benefits of eating fruit. This helps to support children's

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awareness of being healthy. n The childminder seeks the views of parents and responds to their ideas and suggestions. This helps to ensure that children's daily experiences and learning are consistently supported in the setting and at home. Parents speak highly of the childminder and commend her for the level of progress that their children are making. n The childminder regularly reflects on and evaluates her practice. She keeps up to date with mandatory training and attends online training to help prepare for the implementation of the reforms to the early years foundation stages. However, the childminder has not implemented plans for her professional development in order to help raise the quality of education to the highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of child protection issues. She can confidently recognise the signs and symptoms that suggest a child is at risk of harm and understands the procedures to follow to report any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder completes regular training to keep up to date with wider safeguarding matters. She completes risk assessments of the home and outings to ensure the safety of children. The childminder's home is secure and well organised.

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should:

n consider more closely how to adapt group activities to ensure that all children fully engage and benefit from the learning opportunities n strengthen the opportunities for children to further develop their thinking skills by allowing them enough time to answer questions

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should:

23 August 2021 n target professional development opportunities to help raise the quality of education to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY558568 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10191262 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 9 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 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 2.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector and childminder completed a learning walk together. The provider showed the inspector around the areas of the premises that children access and discussed how she implements her educational programme. n The childminder and inspector reflected together on children's learning during activities. The inspector observed the quality of education and the impact on children's learning. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder, parents and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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Inspection activities

23 August 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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23 August 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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