Savva, Helena Mary

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children are extremely happy in the care of the childminder. The childminder's affectionate, caring approach ensures children settle extremely well. Children's well-being is supported and nurtured. The childminder provides children with ample opportunities to learn about their feelings and respectful behaviours. She asks children's views and opinions to help them feel included and valued. This helps children to feel safe.

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The provision is outstanding

Children benefit from an exceptionally language-rich environment. Children who speak English as an additional language are remarkably articulate communicators for their age. For example, they are extremely curious as they use a space rocket, and they count to 10 for blast off. They research how the rocket can piggyback on a plane. Children have a wonderful understanding of the solar system. As children play, they explain, 'That's Jupiter, there's Saturn'. Children make exceptional progress in their communication and language skills.

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The provision is outstanding

Children make excellent use of the garden to play in the fresh air. They develop a strong understanding about the world around them as they plant potatoes and green beans. Children have created a home for hedgehogs that live in the garden. They explain what bugs have moved into the bug hotel and wildlife homes they have created. Children have an excellent understanding of the natural world around them.

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n The childminder's extensive knowledge of child development enables her to provide a curriculum that expertly meets the needs of the children. For example, as children confidently explore the learning environment, they explain that the stegosaurus dinosaur has plates on their back, and that the spikes on the tail are used to fight off other dinosaurs. Children were able to successfully identify all the dinosaurs. Children make exceptional progress in their learning and development. n The childminder inspires children to foster a love of reading and stories from an early age. She provides children with a wide range of high-quality books and story sacks. Singing and sharing stories is part of the daily routine. For example, as they have breakfast they read the story 'The Three Little Pigs'. The children enthusiastically huff and puff to blow the house down. They contemplate why the brick house stood up when the others did not. Children have a deep love of

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books and a wonderful imagination. n The childminder plans an extensive range of educationally focused outings. These include visits to the local farm, woods and local community. This provides children with real life experiences and supports their physical health. For

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19 May 2022 example, children are animated as they recall milking a cow. They demonstrate how they pulled on the cow's udders. Children explain that yoghurt, cheese, and ice cream are made from the milk. Children make excellent progress in their physical development. n Children demonstrate high levels of engagement as they participate in excellent learning opportunities. For example, after reading the book 'The Listening Walk', children go outdoors and concentrate on their listening skills. They identify the sounds of the birds, cars, trees and other children playing in the garden. Using their interests, children learn to differentiate between sounds. n As children learn about life cycles, they delight in watching the tadpoles and chrysalises. Children look at the legs the tadpoles have recently grown. Using a book, they are able to talk through what will happen next. The children watch daily to see if any butterflies have emerged from the chrysalises. Children learn

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about the life cycles of butterflies and frogs. n The childminder is committed to her ongoing professional development. She successfully uses her acquired knowledge, from learning and research, to provide challenging and thought-provoking activities and experiences. She continuously strives for the best outcomes for the children she cares for. n Parents speak exceptionally highly of the childminder and are very confident in the wonderful care she provides. The childminder's exemplary partnership with parents ensures opportunities for children's learning are maximised at home and in her care. For example, when she shares of books and resources to support children's move to school. The daily conversations about what children are learning and experiencing, keep parents informed about their child's development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's knowledge of safeguarding is extensive. She completes a vast amount of safeguarding training to ensure her knowledge is current and her procedures are continually updated. The childminder knows exactly how to take swift action if she has any concerns about children's welfare. She has an up-to-date paediatric first-aid certificate, so that she is able to support children in the event of an accident or incident. Before children arrive at the childminder's, she completes a safety check of her home and garden to ensure children are safe and secure when in her care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY419831 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10117502 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory 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 8 October 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Chapel Allerton, a suburb of Leeds. She operates all year round, from Tuesday to Thursday, from 8am to 5pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first 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 childminder. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector made observations throughout the inspection of children's experiences in the setting, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about their experiences in the setting. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n A meeting was held with the childminder. This included a review of relevant documentation, including suitability and training.

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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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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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