Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17/12/2013 16/11/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 2 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 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Children are happy and secure with the childminder and in the home. They show strong levels of attachment and interact well with her.  The childminder places a strong focus on helping children to acquire communication and language skills and on supporting their personal, social and emotional development.  The childminder understands how children learn. She supports all children to make good progress through child-initiated and structured activities. The good range of resources are developed to meet individual children's interests and keep them motivated.  The children's health, safety and well-being are given priority. The childminder has well- written policies and procedures and keeps accurate records, which all support children's care and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Information and communication technology resources and programmable toys are not as freely accessible so that children can explore, understand why things happen and how things work.

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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

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged 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 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  scheduled 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 compulsory part 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 talked with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the children's learning records, a variety of policies and other relevant documentation, such as, accident and incident records.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children playing with a good selection of toys and activities.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2009 and is on the Early Years Register and the compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her parents in Pudsey, on the outskirts of Leeds. The childminder works alongside her mother who is also a registered childminder. The whole of the ground floor and the rear garden are used for childminding.

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Information about the setting

The childminder attends a toddler group and activities at the local children's centre. She visits the shops and park on a regular basis and collects children from the local schools and pre-schools. There are currently five children on roll, all of whom are in the early years age group and attend for a variety of sessions. The childminder provides care all year round from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She is a member of the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years. The childminder holds a qualification in childcare at level 3.

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

 extend opportunities for children to freely explore and use a wider variety of technological apparatus in order to further enhance their understanding of how and why things work.

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who attend

The childminder is well organised and provides a welcoming and educational environment, which supports children well. She has a good level of awareness of how to recognise children's individual needs and abilities. For example, she completes thorough learning records of children's progress. Children play with a good range of toys and activities to ensure they are stimulated throughout their day. They access these and easily recognise them as there are labels displayed on them to ensure that children learn that print carries meaning.

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who attend

Children's communication and language are promoted well as the childminder holds conversations with them. She asks open-ended questions, encouraging children to join in conversations and build their confidence. For example, when taking part in a sticking activity the childminder asks the children to write their own names and more able children complete this task, telling the childminder all of the letters in their name. This also helps to promote children's literacy and recognition of letters. The children are keen to show the other younger children how to use the glue sticks as they make their Christmas cards and are proud to say 'this is for my mummy and daddy'. This promotes children's self -esteem and social skills. Children show the childminder the different shapes and colours they are placing on their activity and then compare the colours and shapes with other toys around the home. The childminder ensures children get good opportunities to develop their

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who attend

imagination well. All children go to the role play area and pretend to make sandwiches for the adults and their younger friends, giving good descriptions about the different fruits and meat for the food and offer them. The children use the tools to cut the pretend food well. However, there is scope to enhance children's understanding of simple technology by providing more resources for children to access and operate. For example, toy laptops, cameras, telephone and push button toys that encourage children to explore how to control technology and consider why things happen and how they work.

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who attend

The childminder considers children's individual interests and needs well when planning activities and experiences, based on her knowledge of children's prior learning. She completes accurate and precise observations and assessments of children and uses these effectively to plan suitably challenging activities and works in partnership with the co- minder that she works with to ensure consistency. Parents are aware of the children's learning records and make positive contributions to them. For example, they state how pleased they are with how well their child is learning. Parents are also given lots of opportunities to inform her about how their children learn at home through daily diaries where parents tell the childminder what the child has done while away from the setting. This enables the childminder to use this information to further develop her own planning for children so they gain the necessary skills for their future learning. The childminder also

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who attend

completes regular summaries of each child's individual progress and records their next steps and evaluates the activities they have participated in. This helps to monitor their development as it is linked to areas of learning, along with their age and stage of development. The childminder has a good understanding of the importance of completing the progress check at age two years and gives good explanations to parents and encourages them to contribute. She completes these in depth, along with her co- childminder's input, relating to each child's progress in the prime areas and identifying their next steps.

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

Children's all-round health is promoted well in the home. They benefit from the good provision of healthy and nutritious meals and snacks, which are planned effectively taking into account children's likes and any dietary requirements. Children enjoy lots of opportunities for fresh air and exercise to promote an active lifestyle. They take regular walks to and from schools, visit local farms, parks and other places of interest. They also go out into the garden and the undercover outdoor area to play in the tent and ride on the bicycles daily. The children additionally learn about healthy lifestyles by being encouraged to wash their hands and dry them on disposable towels and there are posters displayed in the toilet to reinforce this. They have drinks of sugar-free juice and water available to them throughout the day in their own cups. The childminder also follows a very good nappy changing procedure, where she ensures disposable gloves are used and the

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

changing mat cleaned prior to and after use and children's hands cleaned with anti- bacterial gel after changing them. All of these contribute to preventing the spread of infection and encourage children's understanding of the importance of a hygienic and healthy environment.

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

Children's safety is given priority. For example, children practise fire drills and on the way to school the childminder talks about looking and listening for cars prior to crossing the road and all children wear high-visibility coats. When in the home, the childminder gives clear explanations to children about how to keep safe. For example, they are encouraged to roll the balls rather than throw them in the home to prevent accidents. This helps to develop children's awareness of safety and ensure a safe environment. The children's behaviour is good. The childminder sets clear boundaries and encourages children to share and take turns. Children respond very well to gentle reminders of how to be polite, share and use good manners. The childminder has an in-depth policy and procedure in place and always discusses the strategies used with parents. This ensures that they work positively together in relation to their children's behaviour. The childminder is a very

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

positive role model for children. She consistently praises and encourages them, building on their self-esteem in a child-orientated, well-resourced and fun environment.

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

The childminder gathers good information from parents about their child to ensure their needs are met. She offers them settling-in periods, which are flexible to meet their needs and help to secure a smooth transition and separation from their parents. The childminder ensures that children's sense of community is promoted well. She takes them out to children's centres and on daily walks to nursery and school. This sense of familiarity and the links the childminder promotes with other practitioners, including her co-childminder, support children's ongoing learning. This good combination provides support that helps children to build self-esteem and social skills and to develop key abilities for moving on to school.

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provision

Safeguarding is very effective as the childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures and knows what to do and who to contact in the event of a concern. Detailed organisational policies and procedures are implemented consistently and successfully maintain children's safety and well-being. All health and safety systems are in place and the childminder has completed training, including first aid and child protection, to update and enhance her skills and knowledge in all areas. Partnerships with parents are well established and make a good contribution to meeting children's needs. For example, parents have access to all policies. The childminder is fully aware of the importance of partnerships with external agencies to ensure appropriate interventions are secured and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive the support they need. She has already established links with the schools that she

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provision

collects children from and regularly shares information with them to ensure continuity of care and learning for children.

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provision

The childminder is enthusiastic, dedicated and fully committed to caring for children. She regularly reflects on her practice and the service she provides to maintain and improve the quality of care and education for all children. The childminder identifies her own professional development training needs based on a self-evaluation process and identifies her own strengths and improvements, such as, completing more training around planning. The self-evaluation system includes the views of parents and children and is used to maximum effect. She completes the self-evaluation form in conjunction with her co- childminder. This ensures good consistency and continuity of care and learning for all children. The childminder has fully addressed the recommendations from the previous inspection and has identified children's starting points with parents when they first begin with her.

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provision

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the educational programmes and consistent monitoring ensures that children experience a broad and balanced range of experiences that help them progress successfully towards the early learning goals. She demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of her responsibilities to meet the requirements of the Statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. There is a strong system in place to observe, assess and monitor each child's progress, which ensures children make good progress towards the early learning goals.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory 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 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. 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

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. 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 EY395044 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 947981 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: 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, which are usually the childminder’s 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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