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

Children are calm and reassured in the childminder's relaxed home. They enjoy role playing with a tea party and pretend to feed the small-world people. The childminder talks to children about the characters and the food and drink available. Children pour 'tea' for each other, and the childminder talks about it being 'hot'. The childminder reads stories to the children, who listen well and look at the pictures. Children enjoy pointing out body parts such as 'knees' when reading the story 'Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes'. In the background, nursery rhymes play and children listen to the songs.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy being creative with paint and crayons. They colour in masks and ask for the dinosaur mask and pink crayon. The childminder talks about leaves being 'green in summer', as the children paint trees. Children paint ladybirds and say 'they flew away'. This demonstrates recall of when they had seen them in the garden.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages children outside while they talk about the hedgehog they have seen. Children feel reassured by the childminder as they take her hand to show her the tractor they want to play with. They smile as the childminder pushes them around the garden.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well. She has a good understanding of their starting points and where she would like them to progress to. She is knowledgeable about their areas of development. The childminder knows how to support improvement in these areas. Parents are included in this process, as they share their experience of their child. The childminder shares assessments and progress with parents. n The childminder offers a range of activities for the children. They have opportunities to role play, paint and enjoy outdoor play. These enable the development of children's fine and gross motor skills. n The childminder talks as children play, sharing language and new words. This builds their vocabulary, such as when the childminder uses words including 'delicious'. Children progress with their communication and language development. n Children enjoy listening to stories that the childminder reads. They spend time

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need to do better?

pointing out body parts mentioned in the story. However, the childminder has not fully explored ways she can work with parents to extend children's language development at home, in particular by helping children to develop a love of stories. n Children are well behaved at the childminder's home. They listen and interact

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need to do better?

1 February 2023 with the childminder in their own way. She is responsive to their needs and this makes children feel safe and secure. n Children develop their independence skills as they chop their own snack. The childminder is supportive and encouraging during this task. This is developed further as children are given choices such as which mask they would like to colour. n The childminder is aware of the importance of sharing cultures and festivals. She helps children understand that they are unique and explores diversity in the wider world. For example, they explore pictures of people wearing glasses. The childminder enjoys baking food from different cultures with the children. n The childminder links with local community groups, such as playgroups. Children have the opportunity to socialise with others. They enjoy walks in the local woods and being at the local park to feed the ducks. Children enjoy being

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need to do better?

outside in the childminder's garden and hearing the wind in their ears. However, the childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to challenge children and allow them to take risks as they play. For example, instead of allowing children to challenge themselves and climb up onto the tractor, the childminder picks them up and lifts them on. n Children are happy spending time with the childminder and enjoy the activities. They feel confident to let the childminder know when they want to change the activity. Children share with the childminder when they want to do something different. The childminder is nurturing and responds to their interactions. This supports their personal and emotional needs well.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is knowledgeable about safeguarding concerns. She knows what to do if concerns become evident. The childminder knows who to contact for further advice and support. She has a list of phone numbers and emails that she can refer to quickly in the case of any concern. The childminder ensures that children are kept safe while in her care and all doors are locked. She does not have visitors to the home while she is caring for children. This is to ensure the safety of children and their emotional well-being.

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should:

n develop the good links with parents to support children's learning at home, especially in developing a love of stories n provide a wider range of opportunities for children to experience risk and challenge as they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY348634 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10264550 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 1 Date of previous inspection 19 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in the Oakwood area of Leeds, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round, from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they use the space for learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

1 February 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

1 February 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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