Childminder, Out-of school day care in Leeds

This provision meets requirements

The childminder is qualified and experienced. She is very conscientious and prioritises children's well-being, care and safety. The childminder offers a welcoming home where children are protected, nurtured and they can have fun with their friends. The childminder creates an exciting and stimulating environment based on the ages and interests of the children.

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This provision meets requirements

The childminder warmly welcomes children as she collects them from their school classroom. Children clearly understand the rules and routines for returning to the childminder's home in a safe and well-organised manner. Children behave well. The childminder has a positive and consistent approach to behaviour management. Children demonstrate good manners and are kind and supportive to the childminder and their friends. The childminder offers children lots of praise and attention which ensures their self-esteem is high.

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This provision meets requirements

Children are confident and engage well with the childminder, the inspector and one another. They chat enthusiastically talking about what they like to do, for instance role play and craft activities. Children have been recently learning about the lifecycle of frogs and creating Easter pictures and decorations.

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need to do better?

n Daily routines for children before and after school, and during holiday care are flexible and adapted to meet the needs of the children attending. There is a dedicated playroom where children can follow their ideas for play and activity and there is free access to the garden. Children have good opportunities to add their own ideas to the future planning of activities and outings. This means children feel important and their suggestions are valued, which helps them to become fully involved in activities. n The childminder has a positive attitude towards her professional development and maintains her knowledge through training. She offers good support to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Her compassionate and nurturing approach means all children feel safe and secure and their individual needs are respected and effectively met. n The childminder regularly evaluates her childminding provision to ensure she

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maintains her own high standards and so that all legal requirements are well met. n Parents are highly complimentary about the dedicated childminder and the nurturing care she provides. They comment on how children look forward to attending her setting and thoroughly enjoy the wide range of activities available. Parents appreciate the information they receive from the childminder, which

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24 April 2025 means they are kept up to date about their child's time in the childminder's care. Parents comment on how the childminder understands their children's individual needs and she provides a fully inclusive service. n Children develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. The childminder promotes healthy eating by offering lots of fruit and vegetables as snacks after school. Children are also growing their own produce, such as cucumbers and peppers. The childminder provides children with a wealth of opportunities to be active. For example, children enjoy visiting the park after school where they run, play games and use the climbing equipment. n During school holidays, the childminder takes children on a varied range of exciting outings, for example, to farms and museums. She provides opportunities for children to socialise as they meet with other childminders and their minded children.

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n The childminder completes risk assessments and daily checks to ensure her home is safe and secure for children. She also completes detailed risk assessments for the outings she takes children on to ensure their safety is maintained when they are away from her home.

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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 EY301723 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10388745 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 11 Date of previous inspection 25 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Leeds. She operates Monday to Thursday during term time, from 7.45am to 8.45am and 3pm to 5.30pm, and on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in school holidays from 7.45am to 5.30pm. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. 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

24 April 2025 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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