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 creates a safe and stimulating environment for children to play in and explore. Children demonstrate they are happy through their positive can-do attitudes. The childminder has developed a programme of learning that successfully supports all children in her care, with a particular focus on speech and language development and independence. She plans her learning environment to reflect the current likes and interests of the children. For example, children have recently shown a great interest in sea-life following a visit to an aquarium. They excitedly create a sea-life collage together at the kitchen table. Children can see their ideas and interests are listened to and respected.

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The provision is good

Children and parents benefit from the childminder's caring and supportive settling- in process. For example, children attend a number of sessions before they start. This means children settle very quickly into the childminder's care. The nurturing childminder develops meaningful bonds with the children. These strong relationships ensure that children feel safe and secure at the setting. The childminder is an excellent role model and creates clear boundaries of behaviour. Children reflect these attitudes in their good behaviour and kindness towards one another.

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n Children enjoy trips into the community and to local attractions. For example, children recently visited an aquarium. They regularly visit local parks to enjoy picnics in the band stand. They enjoy playing on play equipment in the park. Children are developing an understanding of the wider world and communities beyond their own. n The childminder swiftly identifies children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She works alongside parents and engages with professionals to implement plans within her setting. This means that all children are supported very well to make good progress in the childminder's care. n Children are supported well to move on to their new school or setting. For example, the childminder shares important information about the children's learning and development with receiving schools. This ensures that children make the best start and continue to make good progress in their new setting or

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school. n The childminder promotes literacy and reading in the setting. Children listen intently to the 'Shark in the Park' story. The childminder reads with animation. The children know the story very well and anticipate what will come next when they turn the page. Children are enjoying books and developing a love of reading. n The childminder promotes speech and language development well. She role

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11 July 2023 models language and introduces children to new words during their play. For example, children play with pretend fruit. The childminder introduces the words such as 'sweet' and 'sour'. The children repeat the words back to her and use them in their play. This gives children the opportunity to practise new words and build their vocabulary. n Overall, the childminder provides a range of stimulating activities which builds upon what children already know and can do. However, at times, the learning intent of these activities is unclear. This means that the quality of education is not consistently of the highest level and that children do not benefit fully from learning opportunities. n The childminder does not always give children enough time to enjoy activities and explore their own ideas. For example, children excitedly play with and identify a range of sea animals in the water tray. The childminder then adapted

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the activity to blowing bubbles through a straw. n The childminder plans learning about the diversity of the children in her care. For example, children enjoyed trying Bulgarian fortune bread as part of their Christmas activities. This helps children develop an understanding of, and respect for, their own and other cultures. n Parent partnerships are very strong. Parents report that their children enjoy attending the childminding setting. Parents are extremely grateful for her support and dedication. Parents appreciate how much information is shared about what the children are learning and what the childminder has planned for their children to learn next.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is passionate about safeguarding. She has an extensive knowledge of a wide range of safeguarding issues and has completed numerous training courses to date. She is alert to the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows who to report concerns about a child at risk of harm to. She has good systems and risk assessments in place, which keep children safe from harm in her care. Children are supervised well. She has a paediatric first-aid certificate. All equipment and resources are safe and in a good state of repair. Hygiene routines are thorough.

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should:

n refine teaching during planned activities to focus more precisely on the skills children need to learn n provide opportunities for children to explore their own ideas during activities to extend their learning further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467824 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10280312 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 8 Date of previous inspection 5 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in the Thornbury area of Leeds. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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 showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has had on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

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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