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 build secure relationships with the childminder and her family. They are happy, independent and confident to take on new challenges. The childminder sensitively supports children as they learn new skills. For instance, younger children eagerly try to cut an apple, using a special child-friendly knife. The childminder gives good support and praises them for their achievements. Children beam with delight and are eager to please.

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The provision is good

The childminder teaches children to be kind and respectful. She has clear rules and boundaries in place so that children know what is expected of them. For example, the childminder encourages children to remember to say 'please' and 'thank you'. Children show a great interest in playing outdoors. They hide toy dinosaurs in the sand and use their imaginations to make pretend food for the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children learn about their local community and are proud of where they come from. They talk about what makes them unique. Children enjoy attending local activity groups, where they explore sensory toys. They relish visiting the local farm and adventure park. Children develop good skills in readiness for their future learning and their eventual move on to school.

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need to do better?

n Children learn good hygiene practices. They know to wash and dry their hands before mealtimes and after going to the toilet, in order to wash the germs away. Children are encouraged to put their hands over their mouths when they cough. The childminder provides a varied range of healthy, nutritious meals and adheres to children's dietary needs. Mealtimes are sociable occasions, where children sit together with their friends. n The childminder evaluates her practice and ensures that she keeps all her statutory training up to date, such as first aid and safeguarding. The childminder identifies areas for improvement and attends a range of training to ensure that her knowledge remains current. n The childminder develops strong partnerships with other settings children also attend, such as pre-schools, nurseries and local schools. They regularly exchange information about children's progress and work together to continually

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extend their learning. n The childminder uses the information she obtains from her observations of children to plan a range of enjoyable and interesting learning experiences. She keeps children's families well informed about their children's progress, for instance through learning diaries and verbal feedback. n Before new children start to attend, the childminder gathers key information about them. She uses this knowledge to plan familiar care routines and provide

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need to do better?

18 May 2022 children with effective settling-in arrangements and home visits. n The childminder provides children with good opportunities to develop their mathematical skills. For instance, she encourages them to count and recognise numbers. Children show increasing skill as they confidently count and discuss size and quantity. For example, they are eager to tell the childminder that the buttons are 'pink' and 'round' as they place them in the the stencil of a number one. n The childminder uses additional funding well. She purchases resources to further support children's learning and development. For example, she has recently purchased resources to help children to develop their hand-to-eye coordination and books about preparing them for school. Children use the resources to pour coloured rice through different tubes, using different-sized scoops. n The childminder develops positive relationships with parents. She shares

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information with them about the progress that their children make and the care that they receive. However, the childminder is yet to find consistent ways to support all parents to share their children's learning and achievements from home, to fully support children's learning. Parents speak highly of the childminder. They say that they know their children are safe, cared for, and are treated like a member of the family.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe. She keeps her child protection knowledge up to date and ensures that her safeguarding policy is in line with national guidance. The childminder is aware of the indicators that may suggest a child is at risk of harm. She is confident about reporting any concerns she has. The childminder carries out risk assessments and she talks to children about risks as they play. This helps children to be aware of safety and how to keep themselves safe within the home and outside in the community.

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should:

n strengthen partnership working with parents, to fully support children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 319939 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10207249 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 6 Date of previous inspection 2 August 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Yeadon, Leeds. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a childcare 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 their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder carried out a joint observation of practice with the inspector. n The inspector spoke to childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n A learning walk was carried out with the childminder to discuss the curriculum intent and how the setting is organised. n The inspector reviewed a variety of documents, including qualifications, first-aid certificates and policies. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers through written testimonials.

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Inspection activities

18 May 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

18 May 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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