Roberts, Lynsey

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children thrive and are exceptionally happy in this home-from-home setting. They benefit from a warm, nurturing and child-focused environment that has been carefully thought out to give them the best possible care and learning experiences. They enjoy a familiar structure and routine that help them feel safe. Children have strong bonds with the patient, caring childminder and her assistant. They both know each child and their families extremely well. Parents say that their cultural backgrounds are highly appreciated and embraced.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are confident and self-assured. All children explore and investigate using high-quality resources. These are continually evaluated and changed to capture their interest and stimulate their curiosity. Children are fascinated and concentrate for long periods of time. For example, they use magnifying glasses to observe a spider on the garden fence. They watch how it crawls along using all its legs. They compare this to a slug that has no legs. The childminder explains how it 'slithers, leaving a silvery trail'.

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The provision is outstanding

The children's behaviour is excellent. They learn to share and take turns. They learn to understand their feelings and manage their behaviour. They quickly develop the emotional resilience they need to build positive relationships and embrace challenges.

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need to do better?

n The highly skilled childminder plans a stimulating curriculum that ensures children continually build on their knowledge and skills. Her exceptional understanding of how children learn means that she plans exciting and enriching experiences that focus on children's interests and promote their rapid progress. For example, some children excel in mathematics and early literacy. They are beginning to group numbers and recognise when a number is missing from a sequence. They are beginning to identify and form familiar letters. The youngest children delight in using paint with stamps or brushes, which supports their understanding that marks can be made in different ways. n The childminder provides an environment that is rich in language. She and her assistant sing familiar rhymes, such as 'Incy Wincy Spider', with the youngest children. The children enthusiastically join in with the actions. Throughout their

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play, children are engaged in conversations where they share their ideas and findings. They rapidly learn and use challenging new vocabulary in their play. For example, when learning about insects, they learn the words 'dragonfly' and 'earwig'. They use books to research different habitats and find out about bugs that fly and crawl. The childminder helps them recall their previous research, and they discuss which bugs they might find in the garden.

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18 May 2023 n The childminder learns keywords and phrases in the children's home languages to help them settle in the setting and support their language development. She provides resources in children's home languages so that they can see their language written down. Children who speak other languages at home make rapid progress in developing the English language. n Children delight in demonstrating their physical skills during regular yoga sessions. They stretch their arms high, bend like crabs and laugh as they wobble when they try to balance on one leg. The childminder and her assistant enthusiastically help the youngest children so that they can join in. n Parents are tremendously happy with the care and learning provided for their children. They say the childminder and her assistants are amazing, and the home-made food the children enjoy is excellent. Parents receive frequent updates about their children's progress. They know exactly what their children

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are learning in the setting and are encouraged to share what their children are learning at home. Parents say that children are very well prepared for the eventual move to school. n The childminder has a superb understanding of child development. She frequently reflects on her own and her assistant's practice. She carefully chooses professional development opportunities that will enhance her practice for children. For example, the childminder has completed training in outdoor learning, early literacy and mathematics. As a result, she has changed some of her resources. Now children have access to materials to build tracks and landscapes to support their interest in animals and vehicles. n Good hygiene routines are embedded in the childminder's practice. Children quickly learn to be independent in self-care, ready for the move to school. The youngest children sleep peacefully when they need to in a quiet and calm

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's safety and well-being are given the utmost priority. The childminder and her assistant have an excellent knowledge of safeguarding. They fully understand how to identify and report any concerns about children or their families. They have an in-depth understanding of child protection issues, such as recognising the signs that children might be at risk from 'county lines' gangs. The childminder ensures her knowledge and her assistant's knowledge are current through regular training and independent research. The childminder shares information with parents about keeping children safe. For example, she talks to them about the importance of monitoring what children are accessing online.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546206 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10287747 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 10 Date of previous inspection 11 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in the Hunslet area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with assistants and provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued 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. They discussed how the childminder organised different aspects of learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about activities they enjoy when they attend the setting. n The inspector considered parents' feedback and discussed working with different families with the childminder. n The inspector observed teaching. She talked to the childminder and her assistant about how they evaluate the provision. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

18 May 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

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