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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. The childminder finds out about children's daily routines, their interests and what they already know and can do when they start in her setting. She uses this information to plan learning experiences that help children to make good progress. The childminder works alongside her co-childminder to provide children with a broad curriculum. Children have access to age-appropriate resources. They enjoy a good mixture of child-led play and adult-led learning. For example, children listen to stories about dinosaurs and play with small-world animals that link to their book. They enjoy creating patterns with jewelled stickers while making sparkly crowns.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. The childminder gives them clear guidance and reminds them of boundaries so that they know what is expected of them. Children are familiar with the daily routines and they follow instructions well. For instance, they tidy away their toys before they have lunch. Children develop their independence in personal care routines, such as getting dressed for outdoor play. The childminder teaches children to be kind and respectful. She encourages them to negotiate and resolve disputes. This helps children to be ready for the larger social environment of nursery school.

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need to do better?

n Most children attend the setting for a short time in line with the university year. The childminder focuses on teaching them independence and communication and language skills. She has identified that some children have gaps in their learning and these can lead to frustration. She is working with parents to help children catch up. The childminder encourages children to share and take turns. They play happily alongside each other. However, she does not always support children to play cooperatively, such as sharing ideas and developing narratives together. n Parents do not come into the setting due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The childminder discusses activities with parents at the end of each day. Children's learning records are shared with parents and they receive regular updates through social media. The childminder shares children's learning records with nursery school and other settings that the children attend. This helps to promote

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continuity for children. n Most children in the setting speak English as an additional language. The childminder encourages parents to teach children their home languages alongside English. This has had a positive impact on children's development of communication and language skills. The childminder embraces the diversity of children's backgrounds and their community. They celebrate national events, such as Easter and Eid. They are preparing to celebrate the Queen's Platinum

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19 May 2022 Jubilee with a party. n The childminder shares stories with children. Children quickly join in and delight in telling the familiar story. The childminder introduces a variety of words related to size, such as 'long', 'tiny' and 'smaller'. She models new words, such as 'similar' and 'spikey', as children compare the differences in how dinosaurs look. When the story ends, the childminder asks children what they can remember. This helps them to consolidate their learning. n The childminder skilfully extends learning. For instance, she provides children with small-world dinosaurs and they enjoy comparing their toys to the dinosaurs they have seen in the story. The childminder makes comparisons to the children, asking them if they have two eyes. Children laugh when the childminder asks if dinosaurs have fingers like them. This promotes discussion, which contributes to children's developing communication skills.

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n Children play in the fresh air each day. They visit the local park, where they observe the natural world. They look for squirrels and birds. Children listen to sounds around them and feel and smell the cut grass. They develop their large muscles when they stretch to catch bubbles and climb hills. However, the childminder does not take advantage of outdoor play to help children explore other ways of moving, such as rolling or jumping. n The childminder evaluates her practice. Throughout the pandemic, she has accessed training to keep her skills and knowledge up to date. She seeks the views of parents. They are appreciative of the service she provides. They comment that she is understanding and empathetic and teaches children to be polite and well mannered.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of her safeguarding responsibilities. She knows the possible signs of abuse. She is aware of wider child protection issues, such as the impact of controlling or coercive behaviour on children. The childminder attends training to keep her knowledge of child protection up to date. She supervises children well indoors and outdoors. The premises are secure. The childminder completes suitable risk assessments of public spaces she uses, such as the park, to make sure they are safe for children to play. The childminder knows how to keep children safe online and shares this information with parents to help them protect their children.

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should:

n extend opportunities for children to build on their physical skills and explore how they can move in different ways during their outdoor play

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should:

19 May 2022 n support children fully to strengthen their relationships with other children and build on their understanding of working together and cooperative play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY403007 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10203472 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 14 July 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Leeds. She works alongside another registered childminder at the other childminder's home. She operates all year round from 8am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a level 3 qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises different aspects of learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about their play. The inspector accompanied them on a trip to the park. n The inspector considered parents' feedback and discussed working with different families with the childminder. n The inspector observed teaching. She talked to the childminder about her training and how she evaluates the provision.

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Inspection activities

19 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

19 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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