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 develop close attachments with the childminder. They benefit from caring, supportive and fun relationships with the childminder. Children are happy and settled. They show that they feel safe and secure to explore the childminder's learning environment. Those children who are new to the setting settle in quickly and adjust to new routines. The childminder encourages children to share and take turns effectively. For example, she shares out plastic coins that children enjoy posting into a slot on a toy, and reinforces whose turn it is. The childminder consistently praises children, which helps to build their self-esteem and confidence successfully. Children behave well.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress from their various starting points in learning. For example, younger children have excellent opportunities to test out and practise their walking skills with increasing confidence. The childminder and her co- childminder have identified that due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, children have not had as many opportunities to use the local environment to support their understanding of the world. They have skilfully adapted their practice to ensure that they are providing children with these experiences in different ways. For example, children find out about people who help them and different cultures through the use of books and small-world toys.

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need to do better?

n The childminder models language clearly and enthusiastically to children. She speaks in full sentences, and gives praise and encouragement to children who are still only using single words. As children spend time investigating coloured pasta, the childminder introduces words, such as 'crunchy' and 'hard'. Children delight at filling and emptying containers and let the pasta fall into the metal containers to listen to the sound. n Overall, the childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and develop. When children first start at the setting, the childminder makes regular observations and assessments to determine what children need to learn next. She uses this information to plan activities that match children's interests and learning needs. However, at times, the childminder overly directs babies' learning. She gives them the toys to play with or takes them to where they wish to go. Therefore, at times, babies are not able to make their own choices. As a

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result, they do not consistently benefit from the positive learning experiences on offer. n The childminder establishes effective links with other practitioners on social media, to share ideas. She takes steps to regularly review her service with her co-childminder and keeps up to date with current developments. The childminder and her co-childminder seek feedback from parents to help develop

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14 September 2021 their provision. This helps the childminder to achieve a good level of service. n The childminder has effective care routines in place and children are familiar with them. For example, children are happy to have their nappy changed or go for a sleep when feeling tired. This helps to ensure that children's physical and emotional needs are well met. Children have many opportunities to learn how to be clean and healthy. They enjoy a range of fruit and home-cooked meals as part of a balanced diet. Children are encouraged to be independent. For example, the childminder supports children to wash their hands regularly throughout the day. n The childminder and her co-childminder implement the curriculum effectively. They explain their teaching strategies to parents, to help them to adopt a similar approach to their children's learning when at home. Parents share information about children's learning experiences at home. They give positive written

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feedback about the flexible and caring service that the childminder provides. n Despite the limitations due to COVID-19, the childminder has accessed several online training sessions, which have broadened her awareness of safeguarding and first aid. However, the childminder has not planned professional development opportunities to enhance the provision for children's learning and development, particularly in areas where she knows there are gaps in their progress. n The childminder 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, promote their listening skills and early awareness of letters and the sounds they represent. Children listen with delight. They excitedly clap and make sounds in tune with their favourite song.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding. She knows what action she would need to take if an allegation was made against her or her co- childminder. The childminder is able to identify the signs and symptoms of abuse, including female genital mutilation and extremist influences. She has developed a good range of policies and procedures to support the effective management of her provision. The childminder promotes children's safety well by implementing stringent daily checks to ensure that the premises are safe and secure. She uses safety equipment, such as a gate, to stop children accessing certain areas of the co-childminder's home unaccompanied.

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should:

14 September 2021 n plan more opportunities for babies to make their own choices about the toys they play with and where to go, to benefit from the learning experiences on offer n focus more precisely on professional development, to consistently develop and deepen knowledge of early years practice , to benefit children's overall development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556878 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10148205 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 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and works from the premises of her mother, who is also a registered childminder in the Alwoodley area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 the evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas used by children and explained how she supports children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder, her co-childminder and children, and assessed the impact of these on children's learning. n The inspector looked at documents. These included evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her co-childminder and household members, and policies and procedures. n Parents provided their written views of the childminder's service, which the inspector took account of.

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Inspection activities

14 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

14 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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