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 happy and settled in the care of this kind and nurturing childminder. The childminder is dedicated to providing good quality and flexible provision for families. They highly value the support and time that she provides for them and their children.

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The provision is good

Children's personal development is well supported by the childminder. She knows children's needs and their next steps in learning. This helps her to plan meaningful and purposeful experiences for children. For example, she provides small trays of sand for children to explore at their own pace. This helps children to build their confidence in experiencing new textures. The childminder recognises the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children and their families. She knows that the children in her care benefit from lots of time and space to develop their physical skills. Children enjoy regular visits to the park or soft play centres to develop their small and large-muscle skills. This supports children to make good progress and reach their development goals.

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The provision is good

Children respond well to the childminder's warm and gentle approach. She is highly attentive to children's needs. For example, the childminder talks to children about what is happening, to help them to know what to expect. She uses positive behaviour strategies to support children's understanding of right and wrong. This helps children to behave well as they engage in their play and learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's communication skills well. She talks to children about what they are doing as they play. Children hear and repeat new words, such as, 'ready, steady, go' while pushing toy cars down a ramp. The childminder responds to young children as they babble and try to form words. This helps them to grow their early language and conversation skills. The childminder's enthusiastic interactions with children keeps them motivated to learn and play. n The childminder assesses and monitors children's progress. This helps her to plan appropriate experiences to support their learning. However, the childminder does not always adapt activities as children are taking part in them, to provide further challenge and extend their learning as they play. n The childminder encourages children to keep on trying with difficult tasks. Children receive lots of praise for their efforts. This supports their ability to

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need to do better?

persevere and develop confidence in their own abilities. n The childminder builds strong relationships with the children who she looks after. She knows their likes and interests and builds these into children's everyday experiences. Children enjoy exploring and playing with the resources and toys

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9 February 2024 that the childminder provides for them. However, some resources are stored in a way that is not easily accessible for young children. This does not fully promote children's independent choice in their play and learning. n Children enjoy outings with the childminder to her allotment. The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about planting and how food is grown. Children help to look after the childminder's chickens who live at the allotment. They find out about the life cycle of a frog as they observe the tadpoles in the pond. These experiences help to develop children's understanding of the natural world. n Parents and carers say that their children settle well in the childminder's home. They praise her strong routines and happy learning environment in supporting their children's development. Parents receive daily verbal feedback and messages about their children's routines and what they have been learning.

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need to do better?

These positive parent partnerships ensure that children receive good levels of care and support. n The childminder is committed to continually improving her skills and knowledge. She is currently completing a degree qualification in relation to the early years and supporting families. The childminder has completed a course in supporting children to manage their emotions. These professional development opportunities aim to ensure that the quality of the provision continues to develop and promotes good outcomes for children's learning.

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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 be more responsive as children play and adapt the implementation of activities to provide further challenge and extend their learning n enhance the organisation of resources, to further support children to make independent choices and lead their own learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490871 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10305399 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 2 Date of previous inspection 20 February 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in the Yeadon area of Leeds. She opens on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. The childminder is eligible to provide funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. At the time of the inspection, there were no children present who are in receipt of funding.

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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 discussed how the childminder organises their early years setting, including aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about her safeguarding knowledge and responsibilities. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n Parents shared their views on the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documents 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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Inspection activities

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