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

Children are comfortable, happy and safe in this warm and welcoming setting. They have secure attachments with the passionate, fun and energetic childminder. Children confidently choose what they would like to do and seek out the childminder to join in with their play. For instance, children look for different insects in the sand. They ask the childminder to help them to scoop up the sand as they search. Children are well behaved and polite. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour and helps them to understand and follow the rules and boundaries in place. Children demonstrate exceptionally good manners and always say 'please and thank you' without being prompted by the childminder.

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The provision is good

The childminder teaches children about tolerance, respect and kindness. She realises the importance of helping children to grow up in a multicultural society. The area where the childminder lives is diverse. Children have the opportunity to learn about what makes them similar to and different from each other on a daily basis. The childminder celebrates children's individual backgrounds and cultures. She encourages conversations and discussions about children's experiences and home lives. Children and families who speak English as an additional language are supported very well. The childminder has developed successful strategies to support children's communication and language development. She uses words and phrases from children's home language, alongside English, to help children to develop their understanding and vocabulary.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children she cares for well and takes time to get to know their individual personalities. She uses what children are interested in to plan activities which are challenging and engaging. The childminder plays alongside children and extends their learning through modelling and demonstrating new skills. She engages children in discussions and asks questions to check their understanding. n Overall, the childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She plans a range of experiences to help children to make progress in their learning. However, some activities designed to support children's literacy development are not consistently appropriate for children's age and stage of development. For example, young children focus on letter recognition and identification as part of a group activity. n The childminder supports children's communication and language development

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need to do better?

well. She engages in conversations with children about their experiences and interests. Children show a wide vocabulary and extend their understanding and knowledge through discussions and using books. For example, children talk about finding a ladybird in the garden as they look at different insects in a book.

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need to do better?

10 September 2021 They happily chat with the childminder and learn about the differences between caterpillars and centipedes. n Children demonstrate good hygiene practices. They independently wipe their own noses and wash their hands afterwards. However, the childminder does not consider how she can teach children to understand about the importance of a healthy and balanced diet. n The childminder has identified that her outdoor area is small and does not allow for children to fully develop their physical skills as she would like. She uses the nearby park and playfield daily to help children to develop their physical skills further. Children run around, climb and balance on equipment. They play games, such as football and tennis, to help to develop their coordination skills. n Parents are happy with the care and education that their children receive. They describe the childminder as being kind and caring and praise the wide range of

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activities she provides for children. Parents say that their children love coming to the setting and are progressing well. They are pleased with the level of communication from the childminder. Parents like how the childminder uses videos and photos to keep them informed about their children's development. n The childminder has established good relationships with additional settings that children attend. She has regular conversations with managers and staff about what children are doing and learning. She uses this information to support children's development further in her setting. n The childminder reflects on what she does with the children and has identified areas for improvement. She is keen to develop her own knowledge and skills and plans to do this through further training.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of how to keep children safe and protected from harm. She clearly explains the actions she would take should she become concerned about children's welfare, or during medical emergencies. The childminder understands wider safeguarding issues, such as female genital mutilation. She shares information with parents about online safety and teaches children about the dangers through discussions and conversations. The childminder uses thorough risk assessments to ensure that the premises are safe. She attends training to keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date.

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should:

n refine the programme of professional development to better support the literacy development of younger children n support children further in learning the benefits of healthy foods and drinks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY558391 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10190152 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in the Burmantofts area of Leeds. She operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 7pm, all year round, excluding family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder 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 the evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder and discussed the quality of her teaching. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector viewed a sample of documentation, including checking the childminder's suitability and that of other household members and her paediatric first-aid certificate.

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Inspection activities

10 September 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

10 September 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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