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 childminder provides a supportive and nurturing environment. She demonstrates a commitment to providing a good-quality setting where children receive attentive and affectionate care. The childminder exhibits kindness and gentleness, actively engaging with the children and meeting their emotional and educational needs effectively. Children confidently seek comfort and reassurance from the childminder, contributing to their overall sense of well-being and security.

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The provision is good

The childminder has developed a curriculum that enables children to progress across all areas of learning. She provides activities based on children's current knowledge and interests. The childminder recognises the importance of children becoming independent and managing their own needs. Her effective plans help children develop the skills to accomplish tasks for themselves. Children practise their independence at mealtimes. They move from eating finger foods to using a spoon, before progressing to a knife and fork.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. The childminder is a positive role model and has high expectations for children. She provides encouragement to guide their behaviour, such as facilitating toy-sharing and reminding the younger children the importance of being kind to their friends. As a result, children make important connections about how to manage their own behaviour and how their behaviour can make others feel.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's balanced curriculum encourages and promotes children's development. Activities are provided that help children make good progress and build on what they already know and can do. The childminder encourages children to share their ideas and solve problems. This supports their confidence, and they are motivated to learn. The childminder ensures that children are ready for the next stage in their learning and the eventual move on to school. n Parents are extremely happy with the care that the childminder provides. They share how their children are thriving. They comment that they love the warm, safe environment the childminder creates and how their children learn something new every day. Parents explain that their children are always happy to attend the childminder's setting. n The childminder provides children with healthy food options for meals and snacks, and they have water to drink throughout the day. The childminder

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need to do better?

supports children to wash their hands prior to eating, which promotes their health and well-being. However, she does not consistently give children explanations about foods that are good for them or help them to understand the importance of personal hygiene. The childminder talks about oral hygiene with

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need to do better?

29 April 2025 children and ensures that they have access to fresh air and exercise. n Children learn about colours and numbers. The childminder offers various activities to support this interest. She encourages younger children to recognise and name colours as they play, for example as they post coins and shapes into corresponding sorters. The childminder encourages children to count the items they find and post. She carefully adapts activities as needed and recognises when children are ready for a change. n The childminder undertakes training to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. She targets training according to her interests and to support children's individual needs. She has recently completed training that looks at the learning environment and how this is used to create a space that promotes children's emotional well-being, togetherness and friendship. The childminder regularly reflects on her own practice. This enables her to enhance her good provision

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further. n The childminder regularly meets with other childminders and the children in their care. This means that she has opportunities to share good practice, and children develop their socialisation skills as they mix and play with other children. Together, they enjoy celebrating special events by visiting different restaurants, for example. n The childminder ensures that children enjoy fresh air and spend time outdoors each day. This happens both in her garden and on a good variety of trips and outings in the local area, for example to the library or park. The children also enjoy trips further afield, for instance to farms, playgroups and soft-play facilities. This helps children to build their confidence and knowledge of their local community and the world around them.

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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 give children clear and consistent messages from a young age that help to develop their understanding of healthy food choices and the importance of good hygiene practices.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543618 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10388747 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 12 Date of previous inspection 25 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in the Rodley area of Leeds. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. The childminder offers government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this is having on the children's learning. n The childminder shared information about how she works in partnership with parents. The parents shared their views of the childminder and the care she provides to their children. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to the leadership and management of the setting. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children in the dedicated playroom and the garden.

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Inspection activities

29 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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