Childminder in Leeds

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Unique reference number EY382066 Inspection date 29/01/2009 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 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 is registered to care for up to five children and no more that ten children when working with another childminder. She is registered on the Early Years, child care and voluntary child care registers and currently has four children on roll. The childminder lives with her husband, who is also a registered childminder and two children aged six and 10 in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The whole ground floor of the childminder’s house is used for childminding and there is a fully enclosed garden for outside play. The childminder walks to local schools to take and collect children. She is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

There is a well established working partnership with parents and they are kept well informed of their children's care and learning. The children are appropriately engaged and are interested in a varied range of learning opportunities and they make satisfactory progress in their learning and development, however, the children's progress is not sufficiently recorded or assessed. The childminder does not fully self-evaluate her practice to identify and develop any areas of strengths and weaknesses. She promotes the children's welfare appropriately, ensuring that they are included, able to make a positive contribution and access a satisfactory balance of exercise and healthy eating.

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further?

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

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further?

 continue to develop the processess for self-evaluation.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop systems to use observations, assessment and planning systems to support the children's learning (Organisation). 16/02/2009

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provision

The childminder maintains all the required records and documents in a well organised and accessible manner and ensures that she has all the details needed for the appropriate management of the provision and to meet the individual needs of the children. She has a good understanding of how to assess and identify risks to the children and the home is safe and secure. Her understanding of the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures further ensures the children's safety and well-being. The day to day routines and procedures appropriately support the children's health and safety and enables them to make a positive contribution and This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 to become independent.

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provision

The childminder seeks the views of parents through discussion and she is beginning to use some self-evaluation however, this does not fully identify areas for development. Additionally, she is not yet confident to use observation and assessments of children's development to demonstrate how the children are progressing. Since her registration the childminder has completed the required training and has shown an appropriate capacity to make improvements through accessing the Early Years Foundation Stage training, this contributes appropriately toward the children's care and learning.

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provision

Partnerships with parents is good and the childminder ensures that all information regarding the children's care, is shared daily with parents both verbally and in writing. The childminder encourages parents to share what they know about their children, for example, when children first attend, settling in visits enable her to discuss children's individual care and learning needs. She has good links with other services to ensure that the service she offers is flexible and meets the individual needs of the children and their families.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The older children develop their imaginations appropriately during art and craft and role play activities. Appropriate opportunities for outdoor activities enable them to develop their physical skills, using sit and ride toys, playing ball games and enjoying a walk to the park. They are beginning to understand about keeping themselves safe and being healthy, for example, they join in with emergency evacuations, follow road safety advice and choose snacks and foods which are healthy and nutritious. Very young children respond appropriately to close one-to- one relationships with the childminder as she gives gentle reassurance and comfort.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The children make appropriate progress in all areas of learning as the childminder is able to provide a suitable range of spontaneous activities both indoors and outdoors. For example, the children enjoy construction, role play and looking at books. The children explore their environment appropriately, choosing their own toys and accessing musical and sound making resources. They become familiar with their boundaries and understand what is expected of them as the childminder uses appropriate strategies to manage their behaviour. She gives the children clear guidance and encouragement and uses praise to reinforce the positive aspects

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder supports the children's learning with a suitable range of resources and the children are able to lead their own play. However, the observational records of individual children are not sufficient to fully identify their developmental needs or to assess their progress. Details contained in individual profiles do not illustrate what the children can do and how they can be supported and challenged in their learning.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Some adult-led activities, such as painting, reading and musical activities encourage the children to develop the skills they need to make marks, link sounds This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 to words and to become familiar with number. For example, the childminder includes counting rhymes and songs as part of children's play and provides resources which help the children to control tools and equipment, such as brushes and pencils. 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? 2

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped to stay safe? 2 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: Met

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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