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 receive high levels of care and nurture from the kind and enthusiastic childminder. They enjoy attending her secure and homely setting. Children's well- being is a high priority for the childminder. For example, children wear high-visibility vests on outings. The childminder applies sun cream to children during sunny weather. These levels of care ensure children's ongoing safety and happiness.

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The provision is good

Children's prior experiences are considered by the childminder. This supports her to provide new experiences for children. For instance, the childminder takes children on the bus or train to exciting places, such as the city centre or the seaside. This supports children to find out more about the world around them.

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The provision is good

Children build their communication skills as the childminder sings songs and repeats simple words to them. She joins in with children's imaginary play and introduces them to new words. For example, the childminder asks the children for their pretend tickets, and uses words, such as 'destination' as children play on wheeled toys. This helps children to grow their vocabulary and language skills.

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The provision is good

Children are gently supported by the childminder to make positive choices about sharing toys and taking turns as they play. They listen and respond well to her instructions. As a result, children play well together. This, in turn, supports them to build relationships and friendships with others.

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need to do better?

n The childminder speaks with parents and carers to find out more about what children can already do at home. She works with parents to decide children's next steps in learning together. The childminder uses this information to provide opportunities for children's play and focused activities to support their learning. She makes sure that children's learning experiences meet their needs and stages of development. This helps children to continue to work towards their milestones. n Children have fun and concentrate as they take part in all learning opportunities that are available to them. They receive praise from the childminder for their efforts. This motivates them to keep on trying when learning new skills, such as learning how to use tweezers to pick up small objects. n The childminder closely monitors children's development. This helps her to recognise any gaps in their learning. For example, the childminder identifies that

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some children struggle to hop on one leg. She supports children to work towards this goal by setting up hopscotch games for them to practise this skill. Children enjoy climbing up the slide or riding on wheeled toys. This supports them to develop their large-muscle skills and coordination. These experiences support

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need to do better?

17 July 2024 children to continue to develop their physical skills. n The childminder supports children to learn how to say numbers in the correct order. She helps them learn how to count out amounts of objects. However, the childminder does not always consider ways to support children's deeper understanding of some mathematical concepts. For instance, she plans for children to learn to recite numbers beyond 10, before checking their understanding and knowledge of smaller numbers. This does not ensure that children are always secure in some aspects of their knowledge of numbers before they move on to learning new skills. n The childminder serves portions of fruit and vegetables to children at meal and snack times. Children have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air as they play in the childminder's garden. The childminder checks with parents to make sure that children have access to medical and dental care, or if there are any

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ongoing health needs or concerns. This approach ensures that the childminder continues to support children's good health and well-being. n The childminder makes sure that she and her assistant update their paediatric first aid and safeguarding training. She coaches and guides her assistant to support him to understand his role and responsibilities. This helps to ensure that children continue to receive positive experiences in the setting. The childminder works in close partnership with staff from other settings that children attend. This provides continuity of care for children and their development. n The childminder seeks the views of parents to ensure that they are happy with the services that she provides. However, she has not put in place other methods of evaluating her practice. This does not support the childminder to identify professional development needs and opportunities to further enhance her skills

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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 extend the opportunities for children to learn about numbers and counting, to further build on and deepen their mathematical skills and knowledge n put in place ways to evaluate practice, to identify areas for continuous improvement and opportunities for professional development, to raise the quality of care and education to even higher levels.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 320241 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10351165 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 11 Date of previous inspection 11 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Wortley, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant and holds a qualification at level 2. She 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 the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. 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 with the childminder and her assistant about their safeguarding knowledge and responsibilities. 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 carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the

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childminder. n Parents shared their views on the childminder's setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documents 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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Inspection activities

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