Alison Jane Brook

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder has created a warm and welcoming home. Children are happy and confident learners. They demonstrate that they feel safe by moving independently around the setting to find what they want to play with. The childminder finds out about children's care needs and stages of development before they start at the setting. This helps children to settle quickly. The childminder has high expectations and sets clear boundaries and rules for children. For example, she explains that it is important to tidy away regularly to keep the play area safe. The childminder promotes children's positive behaviour by offering them regular praise and encouragement. This helps children to feel valued and respected.

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The provision is good

Children develop their small-muscle skills. For example, the childminder provides children with scissors to cut play dough. They use these with good control. Children play cooperatively together and laugh and giggle. They consider the needs of others and build strong relationships with their peers. Children hold crayons and make intended marks in preparation for early writing. They learn how to use stencils and talk about different colours as they draw. Children are supported to learn the skills needed for the next stage in their learning and for school.

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need to do better?

n Children spend time outdoors on trips to places of interest. For example, they visit local woodlands and parks. This helps to support children's understanding of the world around them and to increase their opportunities for outdoor learning. The childminder takes children to local play areas where they mix with other children. This helps to promote their personal and social skills well. n The childminder provides a wide range of activities that are matched to children's interests and fascinations. For example, children thoroughly enjoy manipulating play dough and making models. However, the childminder does not always ensure that the activities are meticulously planned to help close gaps identified in children's knowledge. n The childminder considers the views of parents and acts on their suggestions to help to benefit children's experiences. This supports her to provide good levels of care and learning, which meet the individual needs of the children who

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attend. Parents are very pleased with the service that the childminder offers, and the care and learning experiences that their children receive. They describe the childminder as being supportive. n The childminder works collaboratively with other professionals to ensure that children receive the individual support that they need. For example, she develops good relationships with other settings that children attend and the local school. She uses these links to support information sharing between parents and teachers.

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need to do better?

24 November 2022 n The childminder is committed to professional development. For example, she makes good use of online training courses to improve her practice. The childminder discusses and shares good practice with other professionals, such as local childminders. n The childminder interacts with children positively and engages them in a dialogue to extend their learning. This helps to support and develop children's communication and language skills. However, at times, the childminder does not challenge children to think for themselves and to express their thoughts and ideas when asking questions. n The childminder makes the most of opportunities to develop children's mathematical skills. For example, she writes numerals as children count and she encourages children to copy. The childminder develops children's mathematical concepts even further, regularly discussing sizes and shapes. n The childminder understands how young children learn. She is aware of the

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progress check when children are aged between two and three years and she understands how to complete this.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps up to date with safeguarding procedures and has a thorough understanding of how to report concerns about children's welfare. She is alert to the possible signs of abuse and neglect and has a good understanding of safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty guidance. The childminder keeps children safe when in her home and when taking them on outings. She knows the procedure to follow if there is an allegation made against herself or a family member living in the household. The childminder has recently updated her knowledge of the notifications to make to Ofsted. She ensures that all adults living on the premises have the relevant suitability checks completed.

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should:

n increase the focus on what children need to learn next, to extend the potential for them to make more rapid progress n enhance questioning skills to support children's thinking to promote their good learning even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423292 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10117507 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 9 Date of previous inspection 7 August 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Wakefield. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, and before and after school on Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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 their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector viewed some documentation, including training certificates, attendance registers and insurance.

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Inspection activities

24 November 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

24 November 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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