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 very happy and settled in the childminder's care. They form a strong bond with her, and she is very receptive to their needs. The childminder is aware of when children are getting hungry or need some help. She knows children very well. She obtains information from parents about their child's routines, likes and dislikes, and development when they first start to attend. The childminder uses the information well, overall, to plan a curriculum that is tailored to supporting each child's individual learning needs and their next steps for development.

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The provision is good

Children happily play for long periods during activities. They excitedly act out their role play and share their good imaginations with their friends. They have good levels of independence and a 'can-do' attitude from a young age. For example, children put on their own clothing and help to tidy away their toys before lunch.

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The provision is good

Children behave extremely well and in harmony with each other. They receive high levels of praise and recognition from the childminder for their good behaviour. Children learn the names of some emotions. The childminder names the emotions, such as sad, happy and tired, as the children point to the pictures of the faces and make facial expressions in the mirror.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has created robust links with the local nursery and school. The childminder and nursery staff share information on children's interests and topics they are working on. This allows the childminder to continue and extend children's learning at her home. n Children show an increasing love of books and enjoy listening to the childminder read to them. They freely access books from the selection that the childminder makes available for them. Children sit independently to look at books themselves, or share them with the childminder. n The childminder supports children's health and hygiene well. She works with parents to ensure that snacks and packed lunches are healthy and nutritious. The childminder talks to parents about her expectations of the packed lunches they provide and works with children to help them to try new foods. n Mathematics is weaved throughout the activities of the day. The childminder

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need to do better?

skilfully role models the use of numbers in children's play. Older children count confidently and talk about quantity. For instance, children count the number of toes they have on one foot and tell the childminder how many it is in total, as they have 'two feet'. This demonstrates that children show a good level of awareness of simple addition. Children are acquiring early mathematical knowledge in preparation for later learning. n The childminder supports children's language effectively. They express their

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need to do better?

15 January 2024 wants and needs confidently by using words and expressions. The childminder talks to children about what they are doing as they play and introduces new language to them. Support for children who speak English as an additional language is very good. The childminder learns key words from parents. This helps children to develop their communication skills. n Parents feel well informed about their children's learning and development. They receive regular updates on planned activities. The childminder shares children's next steps in development, so parents can readily support children's learning at home. Parents comment that they are extremely happy with the service the childminder provides. n The childminder reflects on her continuous professional development and ensures that she attends training. She targets her training to help support children's individual needs. For instance, she has completed training on effective

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need to do better?

communication and language to support children's language acquisition. n Overall, the childminder supports children well with their physical development. Children show good control as they complete peg jigsaws. However, the childminder does not have a deep understanding of how to provide activities for children to help develop their fine motor skills. At times, such as during planned activities, young children struggle to operate tweezers.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n increase knowledge of how to provide age-appropriate activities for children to develop their fine motor skills, to help further support their physical development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494747 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10305352 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 6 Date of previous inspection 19 February 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Leeds. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays, two weeks at Christmas and family holidays. The childminder offers funded early education for children aged three years.

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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 around the areas of her home that children access. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting and plans the curriculum and experiences for children. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documents, including evidence of training and the suitability of those living on the premises. n The inspector viewed written feedback from parents to gather their views. n The childminder joined the inspector for a joint observation.

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Inspection activities

15 January 2024 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

15 January 2024 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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