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 enjoy their time in this welcoming and safe setting. They are confident and relaxed. Children demonstrate they feel secure when they chat to visitors about their likes and dislikes and talk about their family, such as the pets they have at home. The playroom is well equipped with resources that reflect children's interests. Children independently access these and make choices about their play. They have strong bonds with the childminder and she interacts with them well during their play and learning. For example, she encourages children to think about where owls live and what noise they make. The childminder explains that owls sleep during the day and come out at night to look for food.

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The provision is good

Children begin to understand the childminder's expectations for their behaviour. They receive gentle reminders about why some behaviour is not acceptable. They are encouraged to be kind to their friends and to share their toys. Good health and hygiene are promoted through play and daily routines. For instance, children learn why washing their hands and brushing their teeth is important. They begin to understand which foods are healthy and those that should be kept for treats. Children have regular opportunities to play outside in the fresh air and develop their physical skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well. She completes accurate assessments of their development and shares the information with parents. The childminder plans a varied and interesting curriculum that helps children build on their knowledge and skills. All children are making good progress and have a broad range of skills to underpin their future learning. n All children demonstrate good communication and language skills. They engage in discussions with the childminder, sing familiar rhymes during their play and enjoy action rhymes. Children confidently express their wants and needs, such as which fruit they prefer for snack. The childminder reads story books about animals and dinosaurs. She skilfully uses the pictures to engage children in discussions about what they can see. They turn pages and lift flaps to find out what happens next. The childminder promotes children's understanding of rhythms and repetition in language. She introduces new words, such as

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'Stegosaurus' and 'Triceratops' to extend children's vocabulary. n Children demonstrate good concentration, attention and listening skills when activities interest them. For example, they use leaves and twigs they have collected during a walk to build a den for a fox and cubs. The childminder promotes children's early mathematical skills when they think about how many conkers they collected. n Children use small tools, such as tweezers and safety knives during craft

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8 October 2024 activities and daily routines. They use paint and brushes to make patterns. Children squeeze and roll play dough to make shapes. These activities support them in developing the wrist and finger strength they need for early writing. n The childminder promotes children's understanding of the natural world. They think about how the colours of leaves change with the seasons. Children read stories about hedgehogs. They think about how they would be difficult to hug because they are spikey. The childminder explains how hedgehogs might roll up under dry leaves to keep warm in the cold weather. However, the childminder does not always support children to make connections between their learning experiences. For instance, they do not make the link between the story and the hedgehogs they make with their playdough. This means children are not fully supported to recall and consolidate their learning.

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n The childminder engages children in imaginative play. Older children act out buying coffee and food at a café. Younger children happily play alongside them. They pretend to feed their baby doll and take them for a walk using the pushchair. However, the childminder does not fully support younger children to interact with other children successfully during their play, to strengthen their social development. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents comment positively about how their children become confident, creative, and independent. The childminder ensures parents are well informed about their children's day and achievements through regular discussions and pictures. This helps parents to continue learning at home. n The childminder is committed to training and research to continually build on her knowledge and skills and to extend learning experiences for children. Following training in 'Enabling environments', children spend more time outdoors and

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enjoy exploring the textures of different natural materials.

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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 support children to make connections between their learning experiences, including real-life events to help them consolidate their learning and always build on that they already know n support younger children to interact with other children more successfully during their play, building on their developing social skills and strengthening their ability to build relationships with their peers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432965 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10364239 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 10 Date of previous inspection 31 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the Allerton Bywater area of Castleford. She operates Monday to Wednesday 7.30am to 5.30pm, and Thursday 7.30am to 9am and 3pm to 5.30pm during term time. During school holidays, she operates Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 5.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early years education for three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organised different aspects of learning. n The inspector spoke to children about activities they enjoy when they attend the setting. n The inspector considered parents' feedback and discussed working with different families with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education. She talked to the childminder about how they evaluate the provision and their ongoing professional development. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

8 October 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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