Childminder in Leeds

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 are very happy and thrive during their time at this vibrant, friendly childminding setting. The childminder supports children and their families incredibly well. For example, she works closely with parents of children who speak English as an additional language to support their language development and social skills.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe exceptionally well. For instance, she uses every opportunity to help them learn about risks, and talks with them about how accidents can happen. She shares her thoughts with children as she assesses the risks with them during activities. For example, they talk about 'stranger danger' reading the 'Little Red Riding Hood' story. Before they go out in the local community they talk about road safety and over lunch they discuss how to stay safe using technology. Children are developing a very strong sense of how to keep themselves and others safe. The childminder recognises the needs and behaviours of each child in her care. She uses this understanding very effectively to anticipate and prevent any accidents or security risks.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder has clear expectations which children consistently follow. For example, children know that they must share the resources and happily start the sand timer together to help them do this. Children are incredibly kind and caring, for example, they give their favourite superhero toy to a friend to please them. They have an excellent understanding of emotions because the childminder talks about feelings using their favourite toys and dolls. This very effectively helps children understand how others feel.

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n This well-qualified childminder has consistently outstanding interactions with each child. She is constantly showing, explaining, demonstrating, and exploring their ideas, knowing instinctively when to pause to let children think. The childminder provides excellent explanation of what children are doing as they play and sets numerous challenges for them that they truly relish. Her fun and enthusiastic nature means children are motivated to learn and they show endless curiosity and ideas. n The childminder plans the curriculum well to help all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, to make excellent progress across all areas of learning. She makes regular observations which helps her to know what children can do and what they need to do next. This helps children learn the skills they need to be ready for school when the time comes. n Parents speak extremely highly of the childminder and are aware of the rapid

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progress their children are making, particularly in their social and emotional development. The childminder shares children's next steps with parents and

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18 March 2024 other settings children attend. She gives parents lots of ideas on how they can support their children's learning at home. Additionally, parents share children's books and resources they have enjoyed in the day. They say this has helped encourage their child's skills in speaking and storytelling. n The caring childminder puts excellent attention on the personal welfare of all children. Children are confident and eager to share what they know with her. They enthusiastically voice their thoughts and ideas to other children and visitors. For example, they are keen to express their feelings when playing with their favourite figures and dolls, articulately describing their feelings on their adventures. Children's self-esteem is actively nurtured. n The childminder is very keen to support children to develop their small and large muscle skills. For instance, younger children begin their journey as writers

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through many different opportunities for making marks. Older children attempt to write and draw their own stories. She works hard with each child to have an effective pencil grip to help them build on their developing writing skills. The fun, uniformed approach helps children achieve this effectively and this helps them to be ready for writing letters in school. Even younger children recognise their names and the sounds some letters make. For example, children shout out the letters they recognise on vehicle number plates as they walk to the local library. n The childminder has a strong focus on her continued professional development. She is constantly reflecting and completing online training and research. This has a positive impact on the quality of teaching and the continuous improvement of children's learning experiences, in particular for children who speak English as an additional language. Her ability to speak several languages, her focus on helping

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children's understanding of the world and her excellent teaching skills help extend all children's thinking and developing skills so they make the best possible progress.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497773 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10317029 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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Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 9 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She provides funded early education for four-year- old children.

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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 they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The inspector spoke to children, to find out about their time at the childminder's setting. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. The inspector accompanied the childminder and children on a walk to a local

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library. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector viewed several written letters from parents and took account of their views.

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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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