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 at the childminder's friendly and welcoming home. They show high levels of confidence and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure, showing a true sense of belonging. The childminder is attentive and caring towards the children and works hard to build secure attachments with them. She provides comfort and cuddles whenever children need them. Children respond positively to her friendly, calm and reassuring approach.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a good overall understanding of how children learn. She follows a curriculum that is ambitious and tailored to the children's individual learning needs. Children have access to a wide range of activities and experiences that are based on their needs and interests. For example, the childminder supports children to think and problem solve. Older children enjoy working out through trial and error how to make water come out of their syringes slowly and then faster. All children make good progress based on their starting points.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model and promotes children's positive behaviour well. She has clear expectations for children's behaviour and offers them consistent reminders. Children know that they need to be kind to each other and share and take turns. They independently use their manners throughout their time at the setting.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's understanding of leading healthy lifestyles. Children experience daily outdoor play, which contributes to their physical development and confidence. They regularly go on walks to the park to play on larger play equipment. Children enjoy healthy snacks, such as watermelon and home-cooked meals each day. The childminder arranges visits from a dentist to speak to the children about looking after their teeth. Children are given the option to brush their teeth on arrival. n Overall, the childminder places a strong focus on supporting children's communication and language development. She talks easily with the children as they play and engages in back-and-forth conversations. Children listen with intent to stories and sing along with the childminder. However, on occasion, the childminder does not give children the time they need to answer the questions she has asked. This means children do not always have time to think and

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respond. n The childminder fosters children's independence well and continually encourages children to do things for themselves. For example, children confidently put on their own coat and shoes before going outside to play. Older children set up the table for meals and follow the childminder's instructions really well. During snack

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5 June 2024 time, children practise skills, such as peeling and cutting fruit. This develops children's independence and prepares them for their next stage of learning, such as school. n The childminder is passionate about promoting diversity and preparing children for life in modern Britain. The environment, resources and experiences the childminder offers children reflect this well. For example, children enjoy trips to visit Indian supermarkets and buy different foods, such as onion bhajis and samosa to try. This helps children to develop an age-appropriate understanding of diversity in their community and the wider world. n The childminder is reflective and has an extremely positive attitude to her continued professional development. She has used recent training in promoting positive behaviour and delivering outstanding practice to raise the quality of education to an even higher level. The childminder liaises with childminding

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network groups and other professionals to ensure that her knowledge and skills are kept up to date. She send out yearly questionnaires to parents and uses their suggestions to reflect and make any necessary changes, to support children's achievements. n The childminder supports children's mathematical development particularly well. She weaves mathematical language throughout all activities. Children are provided with regular opportunities to count, and to explore and understand size, quantity and positional language. For instance, children are challenged to cut their banana in 'half' and then into 'quarters' at snack time. This helps children to develop excellent mathematical knowledge and skills. n Partnerships with parents are very good. The childminder shares regular photos of the children and has daily conversations with them about the children's day. Parents speak very highly of the service that the childminder provides. They say

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need to do better?

she offers children a range of exciting and educational experiences for the children. The childminder involves parents in every step of their children's learning journey. For example, parents are involved in reviewing their child's progress each term and setting next steps together with the childminder.

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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 allow children sufficient time to speak and answer the questions asked, to develop their language and communication skills even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434762 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10335360 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 13 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Leeds, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- 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 her setting. n The childminder showed the inspector around areas of her home used by children and explained how she supports children's learning and development. n A joint observation was carried out by the childminder and the inspector. n The inspector observed the quality of the interactions between the childminder and the children and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views with the inspector through written feedback. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including evidence of paediatric first-aid training and public liability insurance.

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Inspection activities

5 June 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

5 June 2024 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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