Childminder 2724436

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

Children are extremely happy with the childminder. She provides a safe and nurturing environment in which children thrive. Parents praise the childminder for the love and compassion she has for the children. Robust settling-in procedures are carefully tailored to meet the needs of individual children. This ensures children are settled before parents leave them.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's well-being is at the forefront of the childminder's practice. She hugs children when they become upset and encourages them to be open about their feelings. This is done in a way that is appropriate for the age of the child. When children struggle to control their feelings, the childminder calmly reminds them to take deep breaths. This helps children to regulate their emotions to enable them to continue learning. A well-sequenced and ambitious curriculum means that children thrive and make excellent progress in relation to their starting points.

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The provision is outstanding

Children understand the childminder's high expectations. With the childminder's encouragement, they tidy away toys before moving on to the next activity. Children benefit from thoughtfully planned outings in the local environment. Additionally, the childminder has reflected on the area in which she lives and takes children outside of the local area. This helps to broaden children's experiences of others in a more diverse and varied demographic area.

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n Highly effective, precise assessments enable the childminder to identify any gaps in children's learning and seek additional support if necessary. She plans a range of exciting and engaging activities, which are carefully adapted to support individual children. For example, the childminder teaches young children to recognise colours while encouraging older children to recognise the numbers and calculate. During play, the childminder teaches children a range of mathematical concepts, such as 'halves'. This supports children's early mathematical skills exceedingly well. n Children's communication skills are developed superbly through a range of positive interactions. The childminder skilfully introduces new words during children's play. For example, she explains that cars need petrol to run but the aeroplane requires 'aviation fuel'. This provides children with a rich and meaningful vocabulary. Children are becoming highly skilled communicators and

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use a range of complex language within their play. n Children demonstrate consistently high levels of engagement in their play and learning. Children and the childminder immerse themselves in imaginative scenarios, adopting different roles such as a doctor and a patient. The childminder skilfully embeds previous learning into this play. For example, she

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11 September 2025 asks about the patient's teeth and why it is important to look after them. When children use the stethoscope to listen to the patient's heart, the childminder explains how the heart pumps blood around the body. Children demonstrate exceptionally positive attitudes to their learning. n Daily routines and experiences are carefully planned to provide maximum learning opportunities. Children benefit from outings to the local allotment, where they collect their own fruit. They wash the fruit themselves and enjoy it as a snack while taking time to observe their surroundings and appreciate nature. Older children support younger children with handwashing, which gives them a sense of responsibility and pride. n The childminder has formed strong working relationships with other settings that children attend. This helps to provide a continuous flow of communication for those children attending both settings. The childminder shares her assessments

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of the children with these settings. This provides a consistent approach in supporting children's next steps in learning and development. n Partnerships with parents are highly effective. The childminder provides parents with regular and precise updates on their child's learning and development. She supports children's learning beyond the setting by sharing ideas with parents on how they can continue this at home. She regularly sends newsletters and useful information, including guidance on topics such as online safety and managing screen time. This helps to strengthen partnerships with parents and keep them informed of current issues. Parents say they value the consistent and thoughtful communication. n The childminder is dedicated to her own professional development. She seeks out training opportunities to ensure her knowledge remains up to date. Furthermore, the childminder actively researches ways to support each child's

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individual needs. For example, she recently completed independent research on supporting children's emotional regulation. Implementation of this new knowledge has been incredibly successful in supporting children's confidence in expressing their feelings and ability to manage thier emotions in a positive way.

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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 2724436 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10392861 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023 and lives in the Calverley area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides government-funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector through written feedback. 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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Inspection activities

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