Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21/02/2013 13/07/2011

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 3 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision is satisfactory

 The childminder provides a range of interesting activities that cover all areas of learning. This means children make satisfactory progress towards the early learning goals.  The childminder is friendly. She encourages parents to visit with children, so they can all get to know each other before the children are left at the setting for longer periods of time. This means children are happy and feel secure.  The childminder provides a safe environment. She makes daily checks using effective risk assessments that she reviews regularly. This means children are safe in her care.

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It is not yet good because

 The childminder does not use information about what individual children like doing and what they can already do, to consistently assess children's progress and plan future opportunities. This means activities and resources do not always fully match children's needs and sometimes do not have sufficient challenge.  The childminder does not exchange enough information with parents about children's learning and development, to make sure this is supported well in both the setting and at home.  Children with English as an additional language, do not have enough opportunities to use their home language in play and learning, or communicate well in English.  Children do not have enough opportunities to make free choices, because for example, the resources are not easily accessible.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are scheduled:  at least once in every inspection cycle. The current cycle ends on 31 July 2016  more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged as inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised for inspection where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector watched the childminder play with the children and talked to her at convenient times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a range of policies and other records.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises that are used for childminding.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2008 on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She childminds together with her mother, also a registered childminder, from her mother's home in the Wortley area of Leeds. Her mother, father and adult brother live in the house. She has a six-year-old child. The ground floor and first floor bathroom of the property are used for childminding purposes and there is an enclosed garden for outdoor play. The family have a rabbit and a dog as pets.

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Information about the setting

Between the two childminders, there are currently 12 children on roll, eight of whom are in the early years age group. They attend for a variety of sessions. Some children speak English as an additional language. The childminder takes children to, and collects them from the local schools and nursery. The childminder attends toddler groups at the local church and at the Surestart Centre. She also takes children to a play-gym. She visits the shops and park on a regular basis. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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must:

 closely observe children to see what they like doing and what they can do. Use this information to assess and monitor children's development and plan future learning opportunities to ensure children make good progress in all areas of learning  exchange more information with parents about children's learning and development, to make sure children's learning is supported well in both the setting and at home  provide opportunities for children with English as an additional language to use their home language in play and learning and have more opportunities to learn to communicate well in English.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 allow children more opportunities to make free choices by, for example, making the resources more easily accessible to children.

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who attend

The childminder allows children space and time to explore what interests them. For example a young child sits at a child-sized table and enthusiastically draws with a crayon. The childminder encourages him and talks to him about what he is doing. He is pleased with his efforts and communicates with the childminder using gestures and words as he works. In this way, the child develops his communication skills and explores the possibilities offered by mark-making equipment. He also develops the physical skills he will need to write and draw. The childminder provides a range of equipment so that children can explore their ideas. For example, a young child explores putting things into and out of a number of different containers and toys. He finds a tin, shakes it then empties it and tries to refit the lid. He finds a ring and pushes a peg through it. He finds a car and puts figures into it and takes them out. He pushes the car along and says 'bye-bye'. In this

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who attend

way, he is finding out about his environment and developing his imagination. He is also replaying social conventions that he is learning. The childminder sings rhymes and songs. This helps children learn to express themselves through music. Several times a week the childminder takes the children to local groups, where they can play with other children and do messy play. This helps children develop all areas of learning as they explore, experiment and play with others.

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who attend

The childminder works closely with her mother who is an experienced childminder. She has a general understanding of the skills children usually acquire as they develop. She uses this understanding to provide resources and activities that are 'age-appropriate'. However, the childminder does not closely observe children to see what they like doing and what they can do, or use this information to assess and monitor their development accurately and plan future opportunities. This means activities and resources do not always fully match children's needs and sometimes do not offer sufficient challenge. For example, she does not provide enough opportunities to make sure children with English as an additional language use their home language in play and learning and learn to communicate effectively in English.

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who attend

The childminder does not exchange enough information with parents about children's learning and development, to make sure this is supported well in both her setting and at home.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder encourages parents to visit with children and then leave them for short periods, so they can all get to know each other before the children are left at the setting for longer periods of time. This means children are happy and feel secure. The childminder is a good role-model. She has clear expectations of children's behaviour and manages these appropriately. This means children learn what is expected of them. They say 'please' and 'thank you' and tidy up when asked to do so. Children know that they might get a poorly tummy if they do not wash their hands before eating. However, the childminder does not allow children enough opportunities to make free choices, because the resources are not easily accessible to children. This means children are less well prepared for their next stage in learning.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder provides a warm, comfortable, light environment for children to play and relax. The equipment and resources are safe and are generally appropriate to meet the needs of the children attending. They are clean and well maintained. The childminder promotes children's good health by offering a variety of food such as toast, cereal and fresh fruit. She offers cooked meals such as corned beef, cheesy pasta, sausage, mash and peas and jacket potatoes. The childminder provides a safe environment. She has written risk assessments that consider dangers in her home, both indoors and outdoors, and she checks these on a daily basis. The childminder promotes children's health well. She is qualified in paediatric first aid and has clear written procedures to manage children's health. The childminder ensures that children have daily fresh air and exercise.

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provision

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and how these relate to children's care. She reviews her practice and has made good progress in meeting the action and some of the recommendations of the last inspection. She displays her registration certificate and keeps records of accidents. This means children are safe and feel secure in her care. However, she has made less progress in developing her knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. Although there is a programme of activities, experiences and opportunities that will help most children make satisfactory progress towards the early learning goals, this sometimes lacks challenge and she may not identify all circumstances where interventions are needed. This is because, although the

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provision

childminder provides age-appropriate activities, she does not give high priority to individual children's interests and stage of development.

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provision

Letters from parents indicate that they are very happy with the service that the childminder provides. She shares information with parents about children's routines and the activities that they have done during the day. However, she does not monitor children's learning and development closely enough. This means parents are not able to check their children's progress towards all the early learning goals. It is therefore difficult for parents to seek advice from other professionals, should their child not be making expected progress.

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provision

The childminder is familiar with the local school and children regularly take and collect older children from the nursery and the school. This means they are familiar with the building and the staff. This helps children settle into nursery quickly when they start nursery or school and their progress towards the early learning goals is not interrupted.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY374687 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 821351 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 12

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises that are usually their own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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