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

Children thrive in this highly stimulating setting. The childminder creates a very warm, welcoming and calm atmosphere. This enables children to be extremely settled in this well-thought-out environment. The childminder organises the play areas with care to capture children's interests. For example, she makes excellent use of children's interests in the natural world to help extend their learning. Children learn how to plant seeds and care for the vegetables they grow in the childminder's garden.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder is highly successful in promoting children's enjoyment of stories and books. She is skilful in using puppets and props to engage children in an activity as she narrates a story. This creates huge excitement and anticipation in children. The childminder stops at intervals and enables children to join in the well- known text. Children remember words and sentences. They laugh and squeal with delight, as they act out the story, showing their enjoyment of literacy and the development of their recall skills.

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The provision is outstanding

Children show great confidence in social situations. They talk to visitors politely and with clarity. Children consistently demonstrate respectful and kind behaviours. For instance, they show concern when one of their peers is not attending the setting. Children show high levels of respect for the childminder's environment. For example, when they have finished playing with the cars, they reach for the box to tidy up.

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n The childminder has an excellent knowledge of what she intends children to learn. This is implemented very securely and is embedded in her day-to-day activities and routines. The childminder uses her deep-routed skills to plan and deliver a well-balanced curriculum that securely meets children's individual needs. For example, she encourages children to practise their control and coordination when serving themselves fruit salad. Children enjoy using the mud kitchen and using small bowls to collect water and pretend to make tea. As a result, all children progress confidently. n The childminder supports children's language development exceptional well. She models excellent communication skills and understands the importance of asking open-ended questions. The childminder offers children ample time to think and process information before they respond. In addition, children learn simple French, greeting the childminder with a cheerful 'bonjour'. Children rapidly

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develop their vocabulary and communicate confidently. n Children behave extremely well. The childminder proactively observes children playing respectfully and reinforces good behaviours through friendly praise and

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21 May 2024 cuddles, saying, 'Well done, that is fabulous tidying up'. In addition, the childminder places a great emphasis on encouraging children to talk about their emotions. Children discuss their feelings and emotions during the day. The childminder asks children questions, such as, 'How are you feeling?' Children take time to think and tell the childminder why they are happy. n Children enjoy a range of highly valuable experiences with the childminder. The childminder takes children to the park to explore, run and learn about nature and the environment. She is passionate about ensuring that children learn about different communities and cultures. The childminder feels that taking children into the community brings this to life and enables them to gain a real understanding of the world they live in. n Children have daily access to the outdoor play area, designed to support their physical needs. The childminder encourages children to make their own risk

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assessment. For example, children comment on drying the slide so they do not slip and get wet. They understand to hold on when they climb the steps. As a result, children learn how to manage their own safety exceptionally well. n The childminder keeps parents fully informed of their children's progress. Parents receive detailed information about what their children are learning to enable them to complement the learning at home. Parents are very pleased with the progress their children make. They say the childminder enriches the lives of their children. Parents have plenty of praise and gratitude for the childminder. They comment on the way she has gone above and beyond in caring for and nurturing their children. n The childminder shows a strong commitment to ongoing professional development. This helps her to refine her knowledge and skills and to make continuous improvements to the setting. The childminder fully incorporates

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parents' and children's views when making insightful evaluations of her setting.

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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 319965 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10335824 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 8 Date of previous inspection 28 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in the Headingley area of Leeds. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She offers funded early education for two-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 inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and evaluated the activity. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder to discuss how she self- evaluates the setting. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

21 May 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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