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 Good

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate they are happy and have settled well in the childminder's home. They move safely around the rooms at ease and independently. They confidently choose what they want to play with from the wide range of resources available. They show strong attachments to the childminder and snuggle close to her as they play. The childminder gives them lots of praise and encouragement as they practise and develop new skills. This helps children to build their self-esteem. Children behave well in response to the childminder's high expectations for them. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder has communicated very well with parents. She has made regular telephone calls to maintain relationships with children and their families, and to check on their welfare.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of her curriculum intentions. She offers children a broad variety of learning opportunities. She shows confidence in how she plans activities to support children's individual learning needs. For example, the childminder uses a variety of ways to help young children learn and embed how to identify colours. This includes painting activities, choosing tools and resources of different colours, and helping children notice the changing colours in the environment.

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need to do better?

n Children enjoy regular outings, such as walks in the local woods and parks. These help to extend their understanding of nature and the world around them. Children enjoy a sticking activity with leaves they have collected. The childminder occasionally meets with another childminder. This helps children to develop their social skills and to build friendships with a range of different children. n Children make good progress in their communication and language development. The childminder uses effective teaching to support young children in developing their vocabulary and the pronunciation of words. She repeats words that children say, so that they hear the correct way to say them. The childminder regularly reads children stories and sings songs with them. Children happily talk to the childminder and her family. They are welcoming of approved visitors and enjoy entering into conversations with them as they play.

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n Children are independent and manage their personal needs well. For instance, they practise good hygiene procedures, such as putting tissues in the bin and using antibacterial gel on their hands when they sneeze. The childminder supports this with explanations about why they need to use the gel. n Children lead their own learning. They have fun as they pretend to prepare food and make cups of tea for the childminder and visitors. The childminder successfully supports children's awareness of healthy lifestyles. For example,

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need to do better?

26 January 2022 children talk about their favourite vegetables and fruit as they play. n The childminder is aware of her responsibility to observe and to assess children's progress and development. She uses the information obtained from parents to identify meaningful next steps, to ensure children are continually challenged and moving on. This helps children to make good progress in relation to their starting points. Parents are extremely satisfied with the level of information given, which highlights how their children are progressing. They praise the opportunities offered by the childminder to help children to grow and achieve. n The childminder provides children with lots of interactive toys to support their emerging understanding of how to use technology. Children dance with excitement as they hear the sound of music and develop their coordination and physical skills effectively. n Children's transition to school is supported very well by the childminder. She

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need to do better?

promotes children's independence and self-help skills in readiness for school. The childminder provides the school's teaching staff with a short summary of children's learning and development, to help a smooth transition to school and maintain a consistent approach. n The childminder seeks the views of parents and reflects on her practice. She attends some mandatory training courses, such as paediatric first aid. However, she does not precisely plan for professional development opportunities, to help her to continuously raise her knowledge and understanding to higher levels.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder completes regular risk assessments of the environment and when on outings to ensure children remain safe in her care. She has a secure understanding of child protection and is aware of the action she must take should she have concerns about a child's welfare. She is aware of broader safeguarding issues, such as radicalisation and exploitation. The childminder ensures her learning environments are clean and safe for children to play in. She helps children to understand how to keep safe. For example, children talk about the safe use of the step to reach the sink to wash their hands.

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should:

n identify training and development needs to help raise knowledge and understanding to a higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY360404 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10064293 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 13 July 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in the Middleton area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Wednesday, except for family holidays. The childminder sometimes works with her husband, who is a registered assistant, and they both hold recognised childcare qualifications at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector and childminder completed a learning walk. The childminder discussed her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided. She completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, including records and evidence of the suitability of household members. n Parents shared written views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

26 January 2022 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

26 January 2022 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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