Childminder in Leeds

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are happy and secure in this friendly and safe setting. The childminder skilfully promotes children's independence and self-help skills. For example, when children arrive in the morning eager to enter, she encourages them to hang up their coats and take their shoes off. The childminder promotes children's positive behaviour. Children are aware of the boundaries in the setting. The childminder establishes caring and respectful relationships with children. Children are well behaved, confident and support their peers in their learning. For example, older children support younger children to share.

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The provision is good

The childminder promotes equality and diversity through all children's experiences. For example, she takes children to a local stay-and-play group, where they access different resources and mix with children from different backgrounds. The childminder makes exceptional use of the local community. For example, children visit the local farm and the museum to see new displays. This helps all children to have a wealth of opportunities to develop their learning and understanding of the world.

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The provision is good

Children are eager and excited learners. The childminder supports children's interests through the activities she offers. For example, younger children learn about farm animals. The childminder successfully engages all children in a book about a farm. All children, including the youngest, confidently share their knowledge of animal sounds. The childminder supports children's communication skills through carefully repeating back what they say to her. Children learn to pronounce words correctly and speak in longer sentences.

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need to do better?

n The childminder promotes diversity and equal opportunities exceptionally well. She does this through the experiences that she plans for children and the resources which she provides. For example, children play with dolls that have the same skin colour as themselves, as they bathe them and pretend to make them better with a medical set. n The childminder has a warm, friendly relationship with children. Children are happy and engaged in this setting. The childminder is a good role model for children. When children get a bit over excited, she is able to quickly reinforce her boundaries and re-engage them in their learning. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They state that their children often ask to go to visit her or ask for her to take part in their experiences. Parents recognise how their children's learning has developed as a result of attending the setting. Parents report that they had concerns about their children's

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development after the COVID-19 pandemic. However, since attending the

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24 January 2023 setting, parents report that their children's language has developed and their love of books. Parents recognise this is down to the childminder's support in their development. n The childminder skilfully recognises each individual child's developmental needs and is able to carry out activities to support these. For example, she supports children with their emotional development. The childminder offers enthusiastic praise when children persevere at an activity that they find hard. Additionally, children discuss their feelings and display these appropriately. n The childminder develop links with other settings. This means that collaborative learning takes place. This helps the childminder to make sure that children's targets are being worked on in all settings, which supports children to make faster progress. n The childminder carefully plans for children's personal development. She provides a rich curriculum, which encourages children to talk about their own

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interests, families and experiences. Children engage in self-care activities, such as tooth brushing. They are exceptionally supported in their personal hygiene, for example toilet training and washing hands. n Parents talk about how the childminder shares information each day about the activities their children have taken part in and their next steps in learning. The childminder also has effective ways of seeking information from home. Parents praise the opportunities offered to their children to access the local community. n The childminder develops children's language skills through careful modelling and the introduction of new vocabulary. For example, children excitedly share stories with the childminder, who introduces words and phrases, such as 'alligator' and 'swishy swashy'. However, on occasions, she asks children questions but does not consistently give them the time or opportunity to answer.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to keep the children in her care safe. She confidently talks about the signs of different types of abuse. The childminder is aware what to do if she suspects any children in her care may be at risk of abuse. She is able to talk about a range of safeguarding aspects, such as grooming. The childminder knows what to do if she has any concerns about children at home. She updates her safeguarding knowledge regularly, which contributes to her understanding of how to provide a safe and secure setting.

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should:

n give children time to answer open-ended questions to develop their communication skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484916 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10263952 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 3 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 17 May 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Wednesday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-olds.

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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 childminder. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

24 January 2023 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 January 2023 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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