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

The childminder puts children at the heart of her setting. Children are happy to arrive and settle quickly. The childminder creates a vibrant environment that ignites children's curiosity and interest. She provides opportunities for children to make informed decisions about what they would like to explore, and they become deeply engrossed in activities. Children have fun as they engage in role play and act out from their own experiences, for example making pizza. The childminder encourages children to talk about what they are doing. This helps to build on their communication and imaginative skills. Children make good progress in their learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder makes excellent use of outings to promote children's awareness of their local and wider communities. For example, children visit a care home where they interact through a range of planned activities with elderly residents. They enjoy trips to the farm and their interest in transport and vehicles is extended through visits to the train station and the airport.

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The provision is good

The childminder is warm and nurturing. She prioritises children's well-being to ensure they feel safe, secure, and confident. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. Children learn to behave well, to use good manners and how to show care and respect for others. The childminder fosters close relationships with children and their families.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides an inclusive setting, where all children feel valued. She takes into consideration children's interests, needs and abilities when planning her curriculum. Consequently, children engage in a wide range of activities which support all areas of learning. n The childminder builds on what children already know and can do. Planned activities help to develop children's skills and knowledge for future learning. For example, children spend extended periods of time manipulating play dough. They squeeze and shape the dough using their fingers. They use and exercise their small-hand muscles as they use tools, such as a knife and scissors, to cut the dough. Such activities help to strengthen children's fingers and hands in preparation for holding and controlling a pencil. n The childminder supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). She works closely with parents and any other professionals

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need to do better?

involved. As a result, any gaps in children's learning are quickly identified and targeted. n Overall, the childminder promotes children's language development well. She ensures she has good eye contact with children when speaking to them. The

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need to do better?

23 July 2024 childminder provides and explains the meaning of a range of new words as children play, such as cocoon from the story of the hungry caterpillar. Children then recall and use these words in their own play. However, occasionally the childminder does not give children enough time to think, respond and share what they know in answer to her questions. This means at times children are not able to fully express their own thoughts and ideas. n Children develop a passion for literature from a very young age. Their natural curiosity is fostered through reading books with the childminder. Children become immersed in the narratives of a favourite story about a caterpillar. They listen carefully to learn what the caterpillar eats and select picture props of the fruits in turn. Children name the fruits and count them in sequence. This helps build on numeracy and early reading skills. n Parents comment on the good level of communication they receive each day.

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need to do better?

The childminder informs parents about their children's progress. She describes what their children have been doing, how they have been, and shares activity ideas that they can try at home. Parents say the childminder is caring and offers support to them as a whole family. n The childminder effectively reflects on her practice and parent's views are sought as part of this process. The childminder is keen to refresh her own knowledge and learn new skills. For example, she is interested in developing her knowledge of how to offer further support to children with SEND. The childminder evaluates training to make sure it has a positive impact on her childminding service.

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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 provide children with enough time to think and respond to questions so they can consistently share their thoughts and ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465880 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10354705 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 14 Date of previous inspection 1 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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 the setting. n The childminder and inspector discussed the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder shared information about how she works in partnership with parents. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to the leadership and management of the setting. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children in the dedicated playroom.

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Inspection activities

23 July 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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