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 Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

The nurturing childminder provides a wonderfully calm and tranquil environment in which children flourish. Children move around her home with confidence. They feel comfortable asking the childminder for help when needed. She is attentive to children's emotional needs. Children enjoy her company. They snuggle in with the childminder while looking at books. She skilfully allows children time to regulate their emotions. Children are content and highly motivated in their play and learning.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder uses her extensive knowledge of child development and the children's interests to offer a range of exciting learning opportunities. Children show immense curiosity in activities. For example, they enjoy scooping sand into ice-cream cones in the mud kitchen. They spend time absorbed in smelling herbs and adding them to their 'ice cream'. They enjoy planting and watering potatoes in the garden, watching them grow over time. Children recall prior learning experiences. For example, they recall learning that wool is made from sheep fur. This demonstrates that children build knowledge over time. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make excellent progress.

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The provision is outstanding

Children behave exceptionally well. The childminder has high expectations of them. Expectations are appropriate to their age and stage of development. She clearly explains why some actions are not acceptable. The childminder's consistent approach means that the day runs smoothly. Children can focus on their play with minimal distractions.

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n The childminder knows what skills and knowledge she wants children to learn. She adopts a simple, yet extremely successful, assessment process. This means that she quickly identifies children that may be at risk of falling behind. She swiftly implements support plans for children who require additional support. Children make excellent progress across all areas of development. n The childminder strives to understand each child before they join her. She tailors the settling-in process for each child. This is to ensure that children are emotionally secure in her care before starting. She uses information that is provided by parents about children's development as starting points. She uses the information to plan support for children's development from the very first day. n The childminder supports children's communication and language developmental superbly. She spends a lot of time talking to children throughout the day. She

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repeats words, such as 'banana', clearly back to children so that they can hear the correct pronunciation of the word. She introduces new words, such as

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7 May 2024 'scarecrow' and 'tortoise', to children. She encourages children to use their communication skills throughout the day. Consequently, children, including those who speak English as an additional language, develop excellent listening, understanding and speaking skills. n The childminder is very skilled at promoting independence skills. She encourages children with self-care tasks. For example, they wipe their own noses, wash their hands, put on and take off their shoes and coats and drink from open beakers. She does this by patiently, allowing children the time they need and offering praise. Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stages in their learning. n The childminder provides wonderful opportunities for children to learn about the natural world. For example, the childminder introduces the transformation of the caterpillar to butterfly. Children watch butterflies fly around the enclosure with

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fascination. Children develop an understanding of the world around them. n Children follow the well-embedded daily routines superbly. For example, children remove shoes when in the childminder's home. When going outside, they put their shoes back on while sitting on the designated mat by the door. They make sure to walk around the kitchen island instead of through the cooking area. Children understand how to follow rules and boundaries. This prepares them for their move to school. n The childminder places high importance on her own professional development. She constantly strives to improve her practice. She is tremendously proactive in keeping her knowledge up to date. This impressive dedication means that her practice remains of a consistently high quality. Children benefit from an outstanding level of care and education. n Parents are complimentary about the 'home-from-home' environment the childminder provides. They particularly praise her regular and detailed

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communication with them. Parents appreciate the advice she gives them about how they can further support their children's development at home.

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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 320153 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10335698 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 25 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1997 and is located in Leeds. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and six weeks of family holidays throughout the year. The childminder provides funded early education for two- and 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 she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. 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. 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.

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n Parents shared their views of the childminder's setting with the inspector. 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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