Childminder in Leeds

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Unique reference number EY311372 Inspection date 24/02/2009 Inspector Ann Webb

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Type of setting Childminder This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Introduction

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of the registered early years provision. ‘Early years provision’ refers to provision regulated by Ofsted for children from birth to 31 August following their fifth birthday (the early years age group). The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and welfare, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Introduction

The report includes information on any complaints about the childcare provision which Ofsted has received since the last inspection or registration whichever is the later, which require Ofsted or the provider to take action in Annex C.

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Introduction

The provider must provide a copy of this report to all parents with children at the setting where reasonably practicable. The provider must provide a copy of the report to any other person who asks for one, but may charge a fee for this service (The Childcare (Inspection) Regulations 2008 regulations 9 and 10).

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Introduction

The setting also makes provision for children older than the early years age group which is registered on the voluntary and/or compulsory part(s) of the Childcare Register. This report does not include an evaluation of that provision, but a comment about compliance with the requirements of the Childcare Register is included in Annex B. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Description of the childminding

The childminder has been registered for four years and is currently caring for seven children on a part time basis, all are in the early years age group. She is registered on the Early Years, Child Care and Voluntary Child Care registers. The childminder lives with her 16 year old son and 12 year old daughter in a house in the Cross Gates area of Leeds, all of the ground floor is used for childminding and there is a front garden for outdoor play. The childminder takes and collects children from the local school and attends toddler groups. She is a member of the National Childminding Association and has a Diploma in Child Care Practice.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall, the quality of the provision is satisfactory. The childminder has a suitable understanding of the individual care needs of the children, however, she has not obtained sufficient information about their starting points. There are appropriate learning experiences for the children which keep them actively engaged and they make satisfactory progress in all areas of learning. Most arrangements for their safety and individual learning needs are in place, however, the childminder does not have a current first aid certificate. Systems to identify strengths and weaknesses of the provision do not highlight all areas for improvement and development, for example, establishing links with other providers to ensure the consistency in the children's care and learning.

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further?

To further improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 obtain information from parents about what their children know and can do when they first start to attend  develop systems to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the setting and to identify areas to maintain continuous improvement  establish links with other providers to ensure a consistent approach to the children's care and learning.

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further?

To fully meet the specific requirements of the EYFS, the registered person must:

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further?

 complete an action plan which details how a first aid course which is approved by the local authority and consistent with the practice guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage will be completed (Qualifications, training, knowledge and skills) (applies to both parts of the register) 16/03/2008 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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provision

The childminder maintains all the necessary records and documents to ensure that the children's individual care needs are identified and routinely met. The children's safety is maintained suitably in most areas with procedure and policies implemented appropriately. For example, emergency evacuations and risk assessments for indoors, outdoors and outings. Additionally, the childminder has a suitable understanding of the Local Safe Guarding Children Board procedures and knows how to record and report concerns. However, the childminder does not have a current first aid certificate which has a negative impact on the children's overall safety.

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provision

Furniture and equipment appropriately meet the needs of all children as the childminder presents resources which are suitable for the ages of the children and their individual and developmental needs. Younger children are seated in chairs fitted with harnesses and older children use child height chairs at low tables. This encourages and supports the children's developing independence skills appropriately. Partnerships with parents are appropriately established through settling in visits, sharing of most information and a two way flow of daily information. However, the childminder does not obtain sufficient information from parents about what their children know and can do when they first attend.

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provision

The childminder has begun to self evaluate her provision by seeking the views of the parents and tracking the children's progress, these systems do not lead to the identification of areas for improvement and further development. Since her last inspection she has attended additional training in food safety, the Early Years Foundation Stage, listening to children and child protection in order to keep up to date with current childcare practice. Additionally, she has implemented a system to record concerns and complaints which has made an appropriate contribution to partnership with parents and the care of the children.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder has an appropriate understanding of the developmental and care needs of the children and plans a suitable range of activities which supports their progress and leads them to engage in indoor and outdoor activities. For example, visits to the farm to see the lambs and creating pictures with art and craft materials. The childminder uses observational assessments of the children to track the children's progress, she supports these observations with written captions and photographs of them at play. She is able to use her observations to plan for the next steps in their learning but the lack information about what the children know and can do when they first attend limits her assessments of their initial progress.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The younger children are learning appropriately to make marks and eagerly hold crayons and pens with confidence, the older children are forming recognisable shapes and patterns and are interested in forming the letters of their names. They are becoming confident to communicate with their friends and with adults and older children chat happily with the childminder. The younger children are This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 mimicking and expressing themselves with gestures, they are encouraged to look at books and name familiar animals and shapes.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The children develop a suitable understanding about healthy eating and being active, for example, they eat fruit and vegetables for their snack and can help themselves to drinks. They are appropriately involved in contributing toward their own care needs, for example, visiting the toilet and hand washing. Each day they take walks to and from school and nursery and visit the park. They are beginning to understand about what is expected of them and their efforts and positive behaviour are rewarded with praise and encouragement, consequently the children know their boundaries and behave well.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

During the celebration of festivals and traditions the children become familiar with the diversity of the local and wider community, additionally, they access a suitable range of resources which reflect positive images of race, gender and disability such as, books, dressing up and small world figures. They investigate programmable toys, for example, musical and sound making resources, telephones and cash registers. Parents are appropriately involved in their children's learning and are given information about the progress that their children are making. However, links with other providers such as nurseries and schools are not established which limits the sharing of information about the children's care and developmental needs. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

The key inspection judgements and what they mean

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

Grade 1 is Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality Grade 2 is Good: this aspect of the provision is strong Grade 3 is Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound Grade 4 is Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough

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of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

How well does the provision promote inclusive practice? 3 The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement.

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Foundation Stage led and managed?

How effective is the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement? How well does the setting work in partnership with parents and others? How well are children safeguarded? 3

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped to stay safe? 3 How well are children helped to be healthy? 3 How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? 3 How well are children helped to make a positive contribution? How well are children helped develop skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being?

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

procedures set out in the guidance available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The registered provider does not meet the requirements of the compulsory and or voluntary part/s of the Childcare Register.

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified in the Early Years section of the report ( Suitability and Safety of Premises and Equipment) 16/03/2009

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified in the Early Years section of the report ( Suitability and Safety of Premises and Equipment) 16/03/2009 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex C: complaint/s made to Ofsted

This section of the report includes details of any complaint/s made to Ofsted when:  we took action for the provider to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register; or  we asked the provider to take action in order to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register; or  the provider had already taken any necessary action to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register.

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Annex C: complaint/s made to Ofsted

We will not report on any complaint where the provider met the requirements of the Early Years Register or did not require any action by Ofsted or the registered provider.

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Detail of the complaint/s

There have been no complaints made to Ofsted since the last inspection.

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Detail of the complaint/s

The provider is required to keep a record of complaints made by parents, which they can see on request. The complaints record may contain complaints other than those made to Ofsted.

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