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

The nurturing childminder offers an inviting and home-from-home environment for children to play and learn in. Children quickly develop a sense of belonging and ownership. The childminder builds warm and trusting relationships with children. She responds sensitively to help meet children's needs by giving them reassurance. Children show affection towards the childminder as they snuggle into her for cuddles. The childminder ensures that children are happy, content and feel emotionally secure.

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The provision is good

The childminder places a high priority on knowing and understanding the children in her care. She uses her knowledge to inform her curriculum and to support children to build on what they already know and can do. Children are keen to get involved in the interesting learning opportunities on offer. For example, children enjoy filling and emptying containers during water play. The childminder incorporates mathematical concepts into children's play, such as volume and capacity, to support and extend their learning. All children make good progress.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and develop positive attitudes to their learning. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She uses gentle reminders, positive praise and familiar routines to help children to understand what is expected from them. For instance, children know to tidy away their toys before moving on to the next activity.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children well. She confidently talks about children's abilities and achievements, as well as what children need to learn next. The childminder uses her assessments to plan activities that promote children's learning. For example, she provides children with jigsaws, to support them to develop their fine motor and critical thinking skills. The childminder encourages children to experiment as they twist and turn the pieces to complete the jigsaws. n The childminder creates opportunities for children to learn about the world around them. She provides a range of outings in the local community. Children enjoy regular visits to local parks and soft-play centres to explore and play on larger play equipment. The childminder attends weekly playgroup sessions to give children opportunities to socialise in larger groups. Children learn about diversity and different cultural celebrations through activities, stories and

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need to do better?

experiences. n Overall, the childminder teaches children to be independent from a young age. Children confidently access the resources they want to play with and make free choices about how they would like to spend their time. However, occasionally, the childminder is quick to step in and completes tasks for children, rather than

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need to do better?

23 April 2025 giving them the opportunity to have a go for themselves. This means that children do not have consistent opportunities to develop their independence further. n The childminder works in close partnership with parents and carers. She communicates with parents through daily conversations and sharing children's individual learning books. The childminder offers tailored home learning suggestions to reinforce key skills, such as potty training. Parents are happy with the care and education their children receive. They say their children love to come each day and engage in the variety of experiences on offer. n The childminder is reflective and evaluates her setting to build on her practice. She keeps her skills and knowledge up to date through her own research and training. The childminder seeks the views of parents through questionnaires, asking for their feedback. In addition, she networks with other local childminders

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to share good practice and continue to develop her teaching and practice further. n The childminder understands the importance of children developing their communication and language skills. She narrates on children's play and repeats back what they say with the correct pronunciation. However, at times, the childminder asks children questions in quick succession and occasionally answers her own questions. This does not provide children with the opportunity or time they need to think and respond. n The childminder supports children to learn about healthy lifestyles. Children have opportunities to brush their teeth when they are with the childminder, to help promote good oral health. The childminder provides children with a range of healthy snacks, such as bananas and tangerines. Children have access to daily exercise and fresh air in the outdoors. The childminder works in partnership with parents to ensure that their children's packed lunches are healthy and well

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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 provide even more opportunities for children to develop their independence n improve the use of questioning techniques to allow children more time to think and respond to further extend their speaking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY339685 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10392753 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 6 Date of previous inspection 23 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in East Ardsley, on the outskirts of Leeds. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers the government funded places for childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around areas of her home used by children and explained how she supports children's learning and development. n A joint observation was carried out by the childminder and the inspector. n The inspector observed the quality of the interactions between the childminder and children, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views with the inspector through written feedback. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including evidence of paediatric first-aid training and public liability insurance.

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Inspection activities

23 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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Inspection activities

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