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 provides a welcoming, calm and nurturing environment where children feel safe and secure. Children are happy, confident and very settled in her care. The childminder is very responsive to children's individual needs. When children become a little tired and upset she gathers them up in her arms and rocks them gently. Children snuggle in closely and develop a strong sense of belonging. Their emotional well-being is strong. Children display their obvious affection for the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children are enthusiastic and have a positive attitude to their learning. They play imaginatively together as they push dolls around in pushchairs and pretend to go shopping. Children also make pretend cups of tea for the childminder and the inspector. The childminder has clear expectations of children's behaviour. She uses a consistent approach to encourage children to share play resources and take turns. Children are kind. They behave very well.

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The provision is good

The childminder is ambitious for children's learning, overall. She is responsive to young children's immediate interests. Children are observant and become fascinated by the reflections on the ceiling in the lounge. The childminder helps them to understand how the sun shines on her 'glittery' sandals and reflects on the ceiling. Children learn about the scientific concept of cause and effect.

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need to do better?

n The childminder teaches mathematics effectively. She provides activities that build on children's existing knowledge. Children name and match different shapes and count confidently. They concentrate well as they build towers using plastic bricks. Children correctly identify which towers are the tallest and which are the smallest. The childminder also introduces new mathematical language, including 'huge' and 'gigantic'. This helps to further extend children's knowledge. n Children thoroughly enjoy singing. The childminder teaches children songs that include rhyming words and words that begin with the same sound. These help children to develop the skills they need to support their later reading skills. Children enthusiastically sing 'The Wheels on the Bus' and 'Oompa, Loompa, Doompa-Dee-Do'. Babies join in and sing 'round and round'. Older children confidently become 'pop stars' and sing popular songs using microphones.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well, overall. She introduces new words to help extend children's vocabulary and engages them in conversations. Some children develop very good language skills and speak clearly using sentences. However, at times, the childminder allows younger children to have dummies in their mouths when they do not need them. This impacts on children's word pronunciation and their ability to speak clearly.

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18 March 2024 n Children respond to the childminder's encouragement well. They develop high levels of independence and competently manage their personal toileting needs. However, the childminder does not consistently help children and parents to understand the importance of healthy eating. At times, this results in children's lunch boxes containing foods that are high in salt and sugar. Therefore, children's nutrition and oral health are not always promoted to the highest level. n Parents speak positively about the childminder. They describe her as being 'extremely confident, experienced, caring and nurturing'. Parents are pleased with the progress their children make. They are kept informed about their children's learning and share information with the childminder about their children's interests at home. Parents state their children are 'safe, happy' and 'thrive' in the childminder's care. n The childminder promotes children's physical well-being effectively. She takes

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children on outings to the local park and to the woods. Children learn about seasonal changes and discover how the spring bulbs and flowers are starting to grow again. The childminder also provides children with simple resources indoors. Children excitedly take turns to climb inside empty boxes and push each other along the floor at speed. Children develops good balance, coordination and control of their bodies. n The childminder understands how to protect children and keep them safe from harm. She uses wrist safety straps to help keep children safe when walking near roads. She also teaches children about road safety and how to cross the road safely.

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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 consider how to reduce young children's use of dummies, when they are not needed, to help ensure that all children develop fluent speech n support children and parents to understand the importance of healthy eating and good oral health, with a particular focus on providing healthy packed lunches that are low in sugar and salt.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472273 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10311944 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 3 Date of previous inspection 16 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in the Bramley area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder discussed her intentions for children's learning with the inspector. n Parents told the inspector, through face to face discussion and written comments, how well the childminder supports their children's learning and how she keeps them informed. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing and involved her in their imaginative play. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint evaluation of a mathematics activity. They discussed teaching and the impact this had on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

18 March 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

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