Mrs Samantha Louise Spivey

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 knows children well and develops strong, trusting relationships with them. Children are happy and well cared for. The childminder has a caring and gentle approach. Children enjoy the cuddles which the childminder gives to them when they seek reassurance. The childminder instils good manners and constantly praises children for their efforts and achievements. For example, when children build towers with blocks, the childminder compliments them. This helps to boost children's confidence and self-motivation.

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The provision is good

Children are inquisitive. They explore the environment with confidence and enthusiasm. For example, children enjoy pretending to be shopkeepers. The childminder models well and helps children to make-believe, as they pretend to sell imaginary food. Children demonstrate that they feel safe by moving independently around the childminder's home to find what they want to play with.

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The provision is good

The childminder interacts positively to enhance children's learning and supports them to try new things. For example, children learn how to cut their fruit for snack. Children demonstrate that they are developing independence skills. The childminder supports children to count the fruit pieces and to compare sizes. This helps to promote their mathematical skills well. Children have a positive approach to their learning and develop the key skills they need for future success and school.

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need to do better?

n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder uses effective two-way communication to promote a collaborative approach to children's learning and care. For example, she provides parents with daily feedback and shares information to keep them well informed about their child's progress. Parents' feedback is complimentary. They say that they feel welcome and children adore the childminder. n The qualified childminder knows how children learn. She focuses precisely on what they need to learn next. The childminder provides an ambitious curriculum, which includes activities to nurture children's interests to help engage them in activities. For example, she sets up activities using superheroes and dolls. Children make good progress from their starting points in development. n The childminder promotes children's language and communication skills well overall. She introduces new vocabulary and supports children to repeat words

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need to do better?

back to her. For example, as children explore food in a role-play shop, the childminder repeats words, such as 'corn' and 'carrots'. Younger children babble in response to the childminder's warm interactions. However, on some occasions, the childminder does not ask questions to encourage children to think and fully express their thoughts and ideas.

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need to do better?

12 September 2024 n The childminder plans activities that she knows children will enjoy. She helps children to learn about cultural events and celebrations. For example, the childminder plans activities to help children to learn about Lunar New Year and Diwali. This helps children to recognise and value differences in themselves and others. n The childminder regularly takes children to playgroups to widen their experiences and help them to develop their social skills. She takes children to the local church and provides then with opportunities to play and learn outdoors. For example, children visit parks and go conker picking. n The childminder completes all mandatory training. She reads emails and shares and discusses best practice with other childminders in the local area. However, her programme of professional development is not sharply focused on developing her teaching skills even further. n The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She sets clear,

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age-appropriate and consistent boundaries for children. Children follow the childminder's instructions well and help to tidy-up resources when requested. The childminder promotes children's independence and self-care skills well. Children follow good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before meals and snacks. n The childminder works effectively with other settings that children attend, such as local schools. She regularly shares information with them to enhance children's experiences and maintain continuity in their learning.

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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 use more effective questioning to help develop children's confidence to talk during their play and learning experiences n establish an effective and ongoing programme of professional development to strengthen the quality of education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552933 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10357589 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 17 Date of previous inspection 7 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in East Ardsley, Wakefield. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed an activity and evaluated this with the childminder. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. She took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

12 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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Inspection activities

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