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

The childminder and her assistant provide a stimulating, loving and warm environment for children. Children arrive happy and are eager to start their day. The childminder builds strong relationships with children and their families. This helps children to settle quickly and develop secure attachments with her.

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The provision is good

Children make choices about their play. They benefit from well-planned activities and resources, both indoors and outdoors. For example, children run around, climb and thoroughly enjoy riding their scooters. This provides children with the opportunity to strengthen their large muscles and keep them active. The childminder understands and shows a good awareness of how to give children experiences that help them to achieve well. This means that children gain the skills that help contribute to their readiness for their next stage in learning.

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The provision is good

Children behave very well. The childminder and her assistant are positive role models. They promote positive behaviour by offering regular praise and encouragement, to ensure children feel valued and respected. Children follow rules and boundaries with ease and feel safe and secure in their surroundings. For example, they follow instructions well throughout the day. Children show positive attitudes to learning and develop a good sense of responsibility.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant have established excellent relationships with parents. They share information with parents about their children's learning and about their day. The childminder shares activities with parents to promote continued learning at home. For example, she sends children home with whiteboards and pens, to practise their writing skills. Parents feel involved in their children's learning and speak positively about their children's experiences at the setting. n Children do well in their speech and language development. The childminder and her assistant provide children with a language-rich environment. Children benefit from opportunities to develop vocabulary in both English and their home language. They are given time and opportunities to learn new vocabulary and practise known words. However, occasionally, the childminder does not consistently model the correct pronunciation of words for younger children.

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n Children develop a good awareness of healthy lifestyles. They are taught how to plant and grow vegetables, such as tomatoes and blueberries. Children enjoy eating these throughout the year as part of their well-balanced diet. The childminder and her assistant work in partnership with parents to teach children about the importance of oral hygiene. For example, they support parents with their children's first visit to the dentist.

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need to do better?

27 September 2022 n The childminder shows a genuine enjoyment of her work. She is committed to her ongoing professional development. The childminder completes a variety of additional training courses and reads relevant articles to strengthen her knowledge and skills. For example, she has completed training to strengthen her knowledge of working in partnership with parents and in planning for children's learning. She shares this information with her assistant. n The childminder has a good knowledge of children's development and assesses their progress to identify what they need to learn next. The childminder and her assistant make good use of all daily opportunities to promote children's learning. For example, they plan activities for children to learn about the alphabet and they sing the alphabet song together with the children. This helps ensure that children make the best possible progress in their learning.

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need to do better?

n Children enjoy learning about the natural world around them and the community in which they live. For example, they visit places of interest, local towns, parks, farms and museums. This helps to further extend children's active play, and promotes their knowledge and understanding of the world. In addition, children have regular opportunities to socialise with other children, which helps to support their social development. n The childminder and her assistant use opportunities to extend children's mathematical understanding. For example, children count how many ants they can see in a puzzle activity. In addition, children are encouraged to explore and understand size, quantity and positional language. This develops children's early mathematical skills well.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have good knowledge and understanding of how to safeguard children effectively in their care. They know how to keep children safe. They know who to contact and what to do if they have concerns about children's welfare or think a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder and her assistant are aware of the impact that a child's family life may have on a child's development. They know where to seek safeguarding advice and support, and they understand the role of relevant agencies. They maintain accurate records of children's health and attendance. Children are well supervised.

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should:

n use correct vocabulary when talking to children so that they can consistently hear and practise the correct pronunciation of words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 319730 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10229430 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 12 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 21 December 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1991 and lives in Yeadon, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder and her assistant hold appropriate qualifications at level 3. The childminder 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 her evaluation of the provision. n The childminder showed the inspector around areas of her home used by children and explained how she supports children's learning and development. n A joint observation was completed by the childminder and the inspector. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder, her assistant and children, and assessed the impact of these on children's learning. n The inspector reviewed documents. These included children's learning records, relevant policies and evidence of the childminder's professional development.

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Inspection activities

27 September 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

27 September 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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