Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16/10/2014 20/04/2011

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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

 Teaching is good. The childminder knows children well and enables all children to make good progress given their starting points. As a result, children are well prepared for the next stage in learning.  The childminders nurturing manner helps children to form secure emotional attachments and develop confidence. This builds a secure base for children's independence.  The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures. She promotes a safe and secure environment as she effectively minimises all risks and hazards.  Children are developing good communication skills. This is because they are well supported by the childminder who sensitively models language.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The presentation of some of the resources in the playroom reduce children's opportunities to be fully independent in their choices for play.

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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 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 viewed all areas accessed by children, including the outdoor environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching and learning activities and spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector met with the childminder and looked at children's development records, evidence of suitability and qualifications, and a range of other policies and procedures.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers spoken to on the day of inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 1999 on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband and three children aged 16, 14 and 12 years, in the Alwoodley area of Leeds in West Yorkshire. The whole ground floor of the property is used for childminding purposes and there is a fully enclosed garden available for outdoor play. The childminder has two cats, a gerbil and a fish. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. The childminders home is close to local amenities including schools, nurseries and parks. Shops and public transport links are also close by. There are currently 13 children on roll, five of whom are in the early years age range. Care is also provided to children over five years of age. The childminder attends local groups during the week and she takes and collects children from a local nursery. The childminder works Monday to Thursday, 7.30am until 6pm, term time only.

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

 increase children's independence and self-choice for play, for example, by reviewing how some of the resources in the home are presented to ensure they are more accessible to younger children.

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who attend

The childminder's teaching is good and she interacts well with children by linking different aspects of learning together. For example, she teaches children about colours and shapes as they complete jigsaws, developing their small physical skills and understanding of space and size. Children develop language and their enjoyment of music well as they enjoy listening to and joining in at singing time. They sing and move to familiar songs and show a good understanding of recall as they remember the words well. As a result, children show that they are developing listening and attention skills as well as their vocabulary. The childminder effectively extends the singing activity and initiates a linked conversation about spiders, which means children are acquiring knowledge and understanding of the natural world around them. The childminder sits with children and reads to them. Children enjoy turning the pages and looking at the pictures as they ask questions about them.

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who attend

Consequently, children are developing an enjoyment for books and acquiring early literacy skills. The childminder places a strong emphasis on allowing children to respond in their own time and this ensures children are active participants in their own learning. Children have access to large open spaces outdoors and have frequent opportunities to visit playgroup sessions and parks within the local community. They develop their physical skills well and learn how to interact socially with others. As a result, children acquire the disposition and skills needed for their future learning and school.

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who attend

The childminder provides a good range of resources for children and babies to access, which include books, role-play items, musical instruments, dolls and electronic resources. The childminder has organised the environment, so that most of the resources are at child height. However, some resources are stored in coloured boxes and are not labelled with picture or text. Children cannot see what is inside the resource boxes and often rely upon the childminder to select resources for them. As a result, children are not able to fully make independent choices in their play.

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who attend

The childminder has a good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She uses this well to support children's learning and development. The childminder uses information gained from parents and ongoing formative observations of children's achievements to carefully assess children's starting points and monitor their progress. She effectively identifies the next steps in children's learning and provides learning experiences that are purposeful and developmentally appropriate. This means that children are motivated and interested and consequently, they make good progress in their learning and development. Parents and carers are actively encouraged to be involved in their child's learning. They receive regular updates about their child's learning and development and have access to their child's learning journey on a regular basis. Consequently, parents are able to repeat and extend such experiences at home to consolidate children's learning.

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

Children settle well in the care of the childminder due to the effective support given and her nurturing manner. She gathers useful information from parents and carers and this ensures she effectively meets children's needs. Parents complete an All about me booklet before children are formally in the care of the childminder. The childminder's effective settling-in process ensures that children are emotionally secure, comfortable and feel valued in her care. The childminder gives children regular praise during play, to boost their self-esteem and confidence. She has clear, consistent methods for managing behaviour and supports parents and carers to consistently manage their child's behaviour at home. As a result, the children behave very well for their age and stage of development, while also learning to keep themselves safe.

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

The childminder offers children a variety of opportunities to become emotionally ready for their future moves, including on to school. Children complete an activity pack about starting school with the childminder before they start school. The pack contains activities in relation to school for example, drawing their school uniform. This activity pack also encourages children to talk about their prospective school visits. Additionally, the childminder takes children on the school run, enabling them to play with their prospective peers and she has established working partnerships with local schools. The childminder places a strong emphasis on children's independence skills during her daily practice and this helps to gradually prepare children for the transition to school as they become increasingly independent, confident and emotionally ready. As a result, children are emotionally prepared for school and have the required skills of independence.

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

The childminder supports children well with learning how to develop a healthy lifestyle. She gives them clear consistent messages about personal hygiene as she ensures children's hands are washed before mealtimes and after using the toilet. She encourages children to learn to eat healthy foods and helps them learn how to make healthy choices by providing them with fresh, home-cooked meals on a daily basis. For example at lunchtime, they eat fish fingers, sweetcorn and cabbage. Children sit calmly at mealtimes and eat well. As a result, children are developing excellent manners, early independence and social skills. Children access their own drinks and drink either milk or water. Children have plenty of opportunity to be physical outdoors and benefit from the fresh air. They regularly visit parks and open spaces where they run around and use apparatus that are more challenging. This enables children to challenge their own skills and learn how to

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provision

The childminder provides information for parents and carers about the care, learning and development of children and how the setting is run. This includes information about policies and procedures. Parents and carers receive useful updates about what their child has been doing during the day. Parents and carers report that they are happy with the flexibility of the service the childminder offers. Parents comment that they are extremely happy with the childminders provision, their children's progress and find her to be very approachable. The childminder is aware of the importance of engaging in partnership with other agencies to ensure appropriate interventions for children who may need specialised support.

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provision

The childminder accesses regular training and mentoring from the local authority. Since the last inspection, she has attended a vast amount of training, such as promoting positive behaviour, early years foundation stage updates and inclusive practice. This has had a positive impact on the quality of support for children's learning and development. The childminder's self-evaluation is clear and accurate. She demonstrates a commitment to improvement and works closely with the local authority to ensure she keeps up to date with new legislation and completes relevant training, such as safeguarding. The childminder formally seeks the views of parents and children regarding her services. As a result, good quality information is shared and parent partnerships are strong.

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provision

The childminder has a sound understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and implements them well to promote children's safety. She has a range of effective policies and procedures in place that she translates effectively into practice to ensure children are safe. Since the last inspection, the childminder has attended several safeguarding and child protection courses to develop her knowledge further. She displays safeguarding information in the home for parents to see and knows what to do if she has any concerns. The childminder teaches children to keep themselves safe, for example, when out on trips and visits children wear fluorescent wristbands with the childminder's contact details on them. The childminder explains to children the reason why they need to wear the wristbands to keep safe. The childminder is first-aid trained and is able to deal with minor accidents and injuries. She maintains

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provision

appropriate records of any accidents or injuries and shares these with parents. The premises are secure and well maintained. Since the last inspection, the childminder has reviewed her risk assessment procedures. She now regularly reviews, records and monitors her risk assessments for both the premises and outings to ensure safety measures effectively minimise hazards to promote children's safety.

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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 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. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of 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

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. 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 320533 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 872103 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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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

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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