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 are very happy and settled in this welcoming environment. The childminder celebrates children's unique characteristics, which helps them to feel valued and safe. Children move around their play space with increasing confidence. Younger children pull themselves up on furniture and cruise around the room to get to where they want to be. Older children confidently access the toys that they want to play with. They greet and welcome new visitors with interest.

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The provision is good

Children eagerly invite the inspector into their play, such as pretending to make food and drinks in the home corner to share with her. They show positive attitudes to their learning and keenly explore new things around them. Children work well together as enthusiastic learners. They clap and celebrate their achievements with the childminder. For example, the childminder asks children to find objects of a certain colour. Children receive praise from the childminder.

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The provision is good

The childminder has an ambitious curriculum in place that focuses on children being kind and considerate, respecting each other and being ready for school. She understands the importance of continued professional development and ensures that herself and her assistants regularly undertake relevant training to enhance their teaching. The childminder enriches children's experiences by taking them to local amenities, such as the park, woodland walks, the farm and shops. This helps children to develop an understanding of the wider community.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gathers information from parents regarding children's experiences, interests and development before they start. She uses this information, along with her own observations, to build an accurate picture of children's starting points in their development. The childminder knows children well and has clear next steps in place to promote their learning. n The childminder provides adult-led activities that have a clear intent. For example, she encourages children to take turns to stack cups to make towers. The childminder plans this activity to support children to takes turns, develop their physical skills and count the cups. n Children's behaviour is good. The childminder uses gentle reminders, such as around sharing, to encourage children to learn how to behave. The childminder is a good role model. She uses good manners and encourages children to do the same. n The childminder recognises the importance of raising children's awareness of the

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need to do better?

diverse world that they live in. However, she does not fully consider possible ways of teaching this, and therefore, does not fully prepare children for life in modern Britain.

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need to do better?

5 December 2024 n The childminder teaches children ways to adopt healthy lifestyles. Children have access to a large well-resourced outdoor area to exercise and develop their physical skills. The childminder provides them with nutritious home-cooked meals and snacks. She understands the importance of oral hygiene and provides toothbrush packs for children to take home. The childminder supports parents to access dental care if their children are not already registered with a dentist. Children play with a dentist role-play set and undertake planned activities, such as brushing a toy dinosaur's teeth. n The childminder encourages children to use the toilet, wash their hands independently and to feed themselves. However, the childminder does not consistently recognise opportunities that arise to support children's independence and self-care skills. For example, she places some children in high chairs instead of encouraging them to sit at the table. The childminder does not

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consistently encourage children to drink from open-top cups, try to take off their own shoes and coats or blow their own noses. This means that children are unable to practise and master these skills, which are essential for future life. n The childminder has strong partnerships with parents and relationships with professionals. Parents are very happy with the care the childminder gives to their children. They feel informed of their child's development and state that the childminder goes above and beyond and creates a home-from-home environment. n Children hear new language through their play and confidently apply this in new situations. For example, when children are playing with real vegetables in the home corner and pick up a piece of fruit, the childminder labels this as an 'avocado'. Later in the session, children approach others playing with the fruit, point to it and say 'avocado'. Children listen to stories and join in with singing

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and actions to their favourite nursery rhymes.

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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 introduce diversity into the setting more effectively to prepare children for life in modern Britain n increase children's independence skills further to promote confidence and self- esteem and help them to develop resilience and perseverance.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541340 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10368303 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 18 Number of children on roll 31 Date of previous inspection 14 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and works from the home of her parents in Kippax, on the outskirts of Leeds. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with three assistants. She provides government funded childcare. The childminder and her assistants hold appropriate qualifications at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children spoke to and communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation 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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