Hirst-Branfoot, Mrs Emma Louise

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires improvement

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The provision is good

The childminder has an ambitious curriculum that helps to build on what children already know and can do. They know the children in their care very well. The childminder regularly observes and assesses each child's development to monitor their progress. They use this to identify what children need to learn next. From this, they plan effective learning experiences that precisely target their individual needs and build on their knowledge and skills over time. Children make good levels of progress and are well prepared for their future learning.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from the warm and welcoming environment the childminder provides for them. They build strong relationships with the attentive and nurturing childminder, who responds well to their individual care needs. The childminder sensitively supports children to share, take turns and cooperate in their play. Children learn how to work collaboratively with others in preparation for their eventual move to school.

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The provision is good

Children have many opportunities to develop their social skills. They visit local playgroups, parks, woods and farms, where they meet new people in the wider community. This helps children gain new experiences in different social situations and develops their understanding of the world beyond their own experiences.

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need to do better?

n The childminder takes the time to get to know each child from their starting points. For example, the childminder gathers detailed information about children to ensure that their care needs are met from the outset. They gather key information about what a child already knows and can do before they first start at the setting. The childminder uses this to plan familiar routines and learning experiences that match each child's stage of development and interests. n The childminder provides children with a wide range of opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they provide children with a variety of experiences where they can develop the muscle strength in their fingers, hands and arms. Children enjoy manipulating play dough and using different apparatus to make various shapes. They fill and empty jugs and containers of different sizes and shapes during water play. This helps to develop the dexterity and

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need to do better?

hand-eye coordination that children later need for writing. n Children develop good mathematical skills. The childminder encourages children to use the new vocabulary they introduced in their play, such as counting, naming shapes and when comparing the weight and size of vehicles. Children are encouraged to make predictions about which vehicles will travel faster and further down the guttering. Children thoroughly enjoy testing out their ideas and predictions.

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8 July 2025 n Children develop a love of reading. The childminder provides books that are connected to the topics and skills they want children to learn, such as developing their understanding of different feelings and emotions. The childminder values the importance of children having access to books over longer periods of time so that they become familiar with these. They use their good questioning skills to encourage children to join in with retelling familiar stories. This helps to develop children's comprehension, vocabulary and reading skills over time. n There is a good two-way flow of information shared between the childminder and parents. The childminder shares key information with parents about their child's development and suggests ways to support their learning at home. This helps to promote a consistent approach and ensures that children's care and learning needs are consistently met. n The childminder has good links with the local feeder nursery school and school

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need to do better?

that the children attend. They share key information with teaching staff to help ensure that children are provided with the support that they need as they transition. However, the childminder has not formed these links with all nursery schools and schools that the children move on to attend. This does not help to support all children's transitions. n The childminder values the importance of their continued professional development. They attend local networking meetings, complete their own research and access training online to keep up to date with any changes. The childminder works with other childminders to reflect on their practice and identify any areas to improve. This helps to positively contribute to the ongoing development of the setting.

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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 further develop relationships with other professionals so that information can be shared to help support a child's transition to the nursery school or school they move on to attend.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439325 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10369531 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 9 September 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Gledhow, Leeds. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. They operate from Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 6pm, term time only. The childminder provides government-funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for the children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this is having on the children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector in writing. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

8 July 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

8 July 2025 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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