Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 January 2015 28 July 2014

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Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not implemented an effective process for the completion of the progress check for children aged between two and three years. She does not provide parents with a written summary of their child's development.  The childminder does not always effectively use the information from her observations and assessments to identify and plan future activities which are focused and provide sufficient challenge to support children's good progress.  Self-evaluation does not sufficiently inform priorities and set challenging targets to secure continuous improvement.  The childminder does not always fully maximise opportunities for children to share how they are feeling as they begin to manage their behaviour.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder sensitively supports children with the move from home into her care and they are provided with a suitable range of resources. Consequently, children form positive bonds with her and are happy and secure.  The childminder has a clear understanding of child protection procedures and how to report any concerns which she may have about a child in her care.  Positive and trusting partnerships are established with parents and others. Regular communication is encouraged regarding children's welfare and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 use the information gained from observations and assessments to ensure that planning is accurately based on children's age and stage of development and their next steps in learning, so that each child is sufficiently challenged and supported to make good progress  devise and implement an effective process for the completion of the progress check for children aged between two and three years, and provide parents with a written summary of their child's development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 improve the focus of self-evaluation to inform priorities and set challenging targets to secure continuous improvement  enhance opportunities for children to explore and understand their feelings and emotions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector toured the areas of the home used for childminding, including the lounge, kitchen, upstairs bathroom and rear garden.  The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed children playing in the home, with a suitable range of easily accessible resources.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including evidence of the childminder's qualifications, a Disclosure and Barring Service check for the childminder, and a selection of policies and procedures, including safeguarding and children's learning records.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder provides a suitable range of toys and resources for children. The childminder carries out observations of children's learning and completes a record of what children can do as she assesses their progress. However, she does not always fully evaluate the information from these observational assessments to plan challenging activities for the children, to help them make good progress. The childminder has not implemented an effective process for the completion of the progress check for children aged between two and three years. This means she does not provide parents with a written summary of their child's development. The childminder gives parents suitable opportunities to contribute to their children's learning records. She shares them with other providers in readiness for their move to school. Children enjoy playing with the sand and are keen to make pictures with it. They use their design skills as they pour the sand onto

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who attend. This requires improvement

the paper and make patterns. The childminder talks to the children about what shapes they are making as they show her the circles.

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requires improvement

The childminder ensures that all children settle well into her home. She gives clear explanations to children on how to prevent cross infection. She provides healthy and nutritious food to promote children's good health. Children learn about a healthy lifestyle. They have access to a suitably resourced outdoor area, where they ride on bicycles and kick the balls around. The childminder takes children on local daily walks to the park and the woods. The childminder has suitable arrangements to teach children about how to stay safe. For example, she encourages children to tidy up. The childminder talks to children and reminds them how to be polite and share with others. However, as some children participate in activities, they are not always happy to share with their friends and sometimes disagree with them. The childminder encourages children to wash their own hands before snack and mealtimes. This develops their independence and prepares them

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provision requires improvement

The childminder has a suitable understanding of safeguarding procedures. She completes risk assessments of all areas of the home, reviews these regularly and checks the home daily. At the last inspection, the childminder received a number of actions to improve. These have all been addressed. For example, she now completes a daily register, holds a valid first-aid certificate and has all required documentation available, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Through discussion, the childminder demonstrates a very basic awareness of the self-evaluation procedure. However, she does not use this process to inform her priorities and set challenging targets to secure continuous improvements. The childminder has suitable partnerships with parents. The childminder ensures that parents receive daily communication and she has built sound links with other professionals and settings where children attend.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470944 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 985680 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014. She lives in Bramley, Leeds, West Yorkshire. The childminder operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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