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 childminder and her assistant provide children with a rich and varied selection of activities and resources. For example, children enthusiastically role play being doctors. They use their imagination and creativity skills as they explore open-ended materials. Children laugh and demonstrate excitement as the activities are being prepared and introduced. For example, the childminder shows children a range of objects, and then hides them under a cloth before taking one away. Children skilfully use their memory skills to identify the missing object. The childminder provides the highest quality of care. She plans a rich and varied selection of activities inside and outdoors, which captivate children's interests. For example, children eagerly investigate what happens to ice when they squirt vinegar on it. They listen attentively to the sound and explain how they can hear 'fizzing'. Children demonstrate that they can engage and focus for extremely long periods

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and display excellent attitudes towards learning.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder places a sharp focus on developing children's independence in preparation for their move to school. She supports children exceptionally well to develop their self-care skills, so they can independently manage their own personal needs. The childminder plans a wealth of meaningful learning opportunities to help children to learn about their local community and the world around them. For example, children visit local cafes where they develop their social skills and learn about the value of money. The childminder provides children with the opportunity to make new friends and meet new people from the wider community. For instance, they attend various groups and meet with other childminders. Children are highly confident and independent learners.

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n Partnerships with parents and carers are exceptional. The childminder keeps parents exceptionally well informed and updated about their children's learning. She shares photo and regular information about what children need to learn next. Parents speak very highly about the childminder and her assistant and say that they are 'incredibly reliable' and are 'loving and caring'. n The childminder establishes robust links with other settings that children attend. She has strong relationships with local schools, childminders and early years settings and regularly meets with other providers to discuss children's learning and development. This helps children experience excellent continuity in their learning. n The childminder has high aspirations for all children. She is dedicated to improving her skills and knowledge and attends training to help raise outcomes for children. For example, the childminder has completed training to understand

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the different ways that children can learn. She is keen to develop her

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4 September 2024 understanding further. The childminder shares new knowledge with her assistant and monitors her teaching skills well. Together, they successfully reflect on practice. n Children thrive in the childminder's enriching and stimulating environment. They show great enthusiasm for learning. Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder supports children exceptionally well to persevere with difficult tasks. For example, children persist as they work out how to get water from tanks with taps. Children respond positively to the consistent praise and reassurance they receive. n The childminder and her assistant place a strong focus on developing children's language and communication. They speak clearly and repeat words to help children's pronunciation. The childminder extends older children's vocabulary as she asks them about what they are doing through her skilful questioning. n Activities planned are sharply focused to help children to make rapid progress in

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their development. For example, young children learn about animals and their babies, such as sheep and lambs. They count animals as they play, and quickly identify how many animals are in small groups. The childminder supports children to achieve the best possible outcomes. n Children are courteous of each other's space while playing and share resources and experiences together. They recognise and value the differing needs of each other extremely well. Children are extremely happy and feel safe. They form exceptionally secure attachments with the childminder and her assistant. n Children have an excellent understanding of ways to be healthy. For example, they thoroughly enjoy fruit salad at snack time and help to make pizzas using vegetable and tomato sauce. Children brush their teeth and learn about the importance of good oral health. During mealtimes, the childminder creates a calm atmosphere where children engage in meaningful conversations to fully

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extend their language skills. n Children develop a real love of books. They confidently retell familiar stories and act out stories in their play. The childminder provides factual books for a purpose. For example, children look at books to support their interest in farms. This helps to enhance their understanding of the animals they have been learning about.

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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 EY243057 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10351591 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 5 Date of previous inspection 27 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Leeds. She operates all year round from 8:05am until 5:30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant and receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two and three years.

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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 inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector discussed self-evaluation and how the views of parents and children are included to drive improvement. n The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.

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Inspection activities

4 September 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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4 September 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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