Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 February 2016 27 July 2009

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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

 The childminder has failed to comply with statutory requirements in relation to the numbers of children cared for. Due to a misunderstanding, she has cared for more children than she is allowed to at any one time.  On occasion, the childminder does not give children enough time to think and respond to the questions that she asks.  The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to further develop children's interest and skills in mathematics.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a highly stimulating environment and a wide range of activities that meets children's current needs and interests.  The quality of teaching is strong and this helps all children to make good progress.  The childminder places high priority on developing children's communication, language, social and emotional skills. She has high expectations and this supports children to behave well. Children learn from an early age to share, cooperate and take turns.  The childminder ensures that she keeps up to date with developments in early years practice through attending training and meetings in the local area. She demonstrates that she is fully committed to her ongoing professional development.  Partnerships are very well established. The childminder effectively shares information with parents and other professionals to ensure continuity in children's care, learning 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 and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that correct child ratios are maintained in order to meet statutory requirements. 23/02/2016

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 give children sufficient time to think and respond to questions  make the most of opportunities to further develop children's interest and skills in mathematics.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the daily register, the childminder's self-evaluation form and evidence of the suitability of adult members of the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and provided through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not met one of the safeguarding and welfare requirements because she misinterpreted the legal requirement concerning how many children she can care for at any one time. However, the impact on children is minimised because she has taken clear steps to ensure children are safe and has consulted with parents about the number of children being cared for. Other aspects of children's welfare are sound. The childminder carries out risk assessments and shares these with parents to ensure they are fully informed about each outing. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows the local safeguarding procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder is highly motivated and strives to improve her already good teaching. Since the last inspection the childminder has completed a level 3 childcare qualification. The childminder uses what she learns and immediately makes improvements

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

to her practice. This is having a positive impact on children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder carefully observes children during their play and uses this information to plan good quality teaching and learning experiences. On occasion, the childminder asks questions in quick succession, which does not always give children enough time to think. Children are fully engaged and thriving in the setting. They make links in their experiences and recall past events and experiences from home and in the setting. The childminder fully involves parents in children's learning and development. She works effectively in partnership with parents and health professionals, such as when completing the progress check for children aged between two and three years. Children are developing their early reading skills. One example of this is when they read their names to find their own place mats at lunchtime. At times, when children show interest in counting, the childminder does not make the most of these opportunities and further develop their mathematical

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

skills. The childminder has high expectations for children. She encourages them to try things for themselves to fully develop their independence.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment and an excellent range of resources which children can freely access. Relationships are extremely well established and the childminder is very attentive to children's needs. She provides lots of praise and encouragement and children behave very well. They demonstrate that they are confident, safe and secure in the setting. The childminder encourages children to think about what they are doing and the impact that their behaviour has on others. Children have daily opportunities to be physically active in the setting and during visits, such as to the local play centre. Children enjoy nutritious snacks that the childminder provides to promote healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are keen, eager and motivated to learn. Children are acquiring the necessary skills needed to prepare them for their future learning and later moves to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY217315 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 869740 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 July 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Crossgates, a residential area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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

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Telephone number

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