Ruddock, Lynda

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 incredibly happy and delighted to attend this superb setting. They enjoy a wealth of experiences which are thoughtfully planned by the ambitious and passionate childminder. The childminder has high expectations for all children's learning and development. She ensures that the experiences that she provides are incredibly inviting and highly stimulating to promote children's desire to investigate and explore. For example, children show a great deal of focus and persistence as they pretend to make lasagne in the mud kitchen. They confidently help themselves to mud, water and fresh herbs which they mix together into their sauce. Children work together and spend a long period of time getting it exactly how they want. Children demonstrate remarkably positive attitudes towards learning and successfully demonstrate their knowledge and skills. They remember and talk about what they have been learning with the childminder. For instance,

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children remember familiar stories and recite key phrases and rhyming pairs from books. Children are very confident and social individuals who happily share their experiences with the inspector.

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The provision is outstanding

Children enjoy extremely secure attachments with the childminder and feel comfortable in her care. They develop close friendships and enjoy spending time in each other's company. For example, children laugh and giggle with joy as they play in water. They splash each other and excitedly make footprints on the path outside.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are exceptionally well behaved and polite. The childminder is an excellent role model who teaches children about kindness, compassion and respect. She is incredibly positive as she interacts with children, and nurtures them to be caring and gentle.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children she cares for exceptionally well. She passionately talks about children's personalities and individual characters. She knows where all children are in their learning and development and methodically plans how to support them to make even more progress. n The childminder has developed a well-planned and ordered curriculum that is designed to help children to become well rounded, confident and independent individuals. The childminder teaches children about nature and the world around them, including different people and communities. This is found throughout the setting, the activities on offer and the resources that children can access. n The childminder provides children with an extensive range of stimulating learning experiences in her setting and when out and about. She carefully thinks about what she wants children to learn from each of the experiences that she

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23 June 2022 provides. For instance, children visit local farms, nature reserves and places of interest. This helps children to learn about the world around them and gives them new life experiences. n A love of books and stories is at the heart of the setting. Children have access to a wide choice of books which they use in a range of ways. For instance, children delight in listening to and remembering familiar stories. They find out facts about different birds and insects in non-fiction books. n The childminder uses a range of highly successful strategies to support children's communication and language development. She talks to children clearly, uses simple language and gives children ample time to think and respond. She checks children's understanding through asking questions and holding conversations about children's life and experiences. n Children's independence is promoted successfully. Children are incredibly keen to

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do things for themselves and learn self-care skills, such as washing their hands, very quickly. Children enjoy the challenge of completing tasks for themselves. For example, children help to prepare their fruit at snack time and make their own pizzas for lunch. n Routine activities, such as mealtimes, are used successfully to teach children about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. Children chat to the childminder about where food comes from, what foods are healthy and unhealthy and why. Children develop excellent social and communication skills as they engage in conversations and exchange information. n The childminder has excellent relationships with parents and additional settings that children attend. She works closely with the local nursery and school to provide a consistent approach to children's care and education. This helps children to make rapid progress in their learning and prepares them for their

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future. n Parents are incredibly happy with the high-quality care and education their children receive. They state that the childminder is amazing and provides children with lots of exciting and fun activities and outings. Parents say that they are kept incredibly well informed about what their children are doing and learning. The childminder regularly sends photos home and has discussions with parents about their children. She shares ideas and suggestions to help parents to enhance children's leaning at home. n The childminder successfully keeps her knowledge and skills current. She regularly completes training and attends childminder network meetings, where she shares her excellent practice. The childminder brings what she has learned into her setting to make improvements. n The childminder continually reflects on her provision and the experiences that she offers. She regularly gathers the views of parents and children, and uses

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these when developing her setting. For example, the childminder has asked for children's input when choosing what they would like to do in the summer holidays.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

23 June 2022 The childminder has an excellent understanding of her role and responsibilities to keep children safe and is fully aware of safeguarding procedures. She is confident and knows what to do if she has a concern about a child. The childminder ensures that safeguarding and the welfare of children are at the forefront of her practice. She keeps her safeguarding training up to date and is aware of all aspects of safeguarding. Examples include female genital mutilation, 'Prevent' duty and fabricated and induced illness. The childminder's home is secure and well organised. She has thoroughly assessed the risks in the environment to minimise any potential hazards.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 320085 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10117265 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 7 Date of previous inspection 20 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Halton, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk to understand how the curriculum is organised. n A joint evaluation of an activity was conducted by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of persons living or working in the household. n Children interacted with and spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to a parent and looked at written feedback to gather parents' views and opinions about the setting.

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Inspection activities

23 June 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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