Childminder EY478914

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 April 2016 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The systems for observation, assessment and planning are not fully effective. The childminder does not consider the individual needs, interests and stages of development of each child. In addition, she does not consider the importance of concentrating on the prime areas when supporting the youngest children.  The childminder has not developed ways to consistently involve all parents in their child's learning.  The childminder has not explored opportunities to promote her own and her assistant's professional development so that they improve their teaching skills for the benefit of children.  The approach to self-evaluation is not robust enough to fully support improving the childminder's personal effectiveness and the provision for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children behave well and enjoy each others' company. The childminder promotes positive behaviour through praise and encouragement and verbal prompts.  Children enjoy healthy meals and anticipate food routines with interest. Children learn to be independent as they feed themselves.  Children are confident, happy and settled. The childminder provides a welcoming environment and has familiar routines which effectively support children's emotional well-being.  The childminder has established good links with the local schools that children attend.  Children have opportunities to be active through visits within the local area.

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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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Due Date

 develop the use of observations and assessments to plan challenging learning activities that reflect more closely children's individual next steps and interests and ensure they make good progress in the prime and specific areas of learning. 08/07/2016

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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

 strengthen the system of sharing children's progress with parents and fully involve them in their children's learning and development  focus on developing a targeted programme of professional development that helps to promote skilled practice and achievements for all children  improve systems to monitor and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the provision that drive improvement further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home, including the kitchen, garden and play areas.  The inspector carried out an observation of a planned activity and discussed the outcome with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistant about their practice at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of the assistant and all adults living at the premises.  The inspector sampled children's progress records, the childminder's self-evaluation documents, the registers of attendance and a range of other documents, including safeguarding, accident and medication records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder minimises potential hazards so that the premises are safe for children. She has a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow to report any concerns, ensuring she protects children from harm. The childminder ensures her assistant is aware of policies and procedures through regular discussions. The childminder and her assistant attend all mandatory training but have no current plans to explore other ways of extending their professional development. As a result, arrangements are not yet effective enough to promote skilled practice so that children make good progress. The childminder has begun to review her provision. However, self-evaluation is not rigorous enough to identify and address weaknesses in practice. Parents praise the childminder for her good care of their children and the range of activities she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder and her assistant interact well with children. They provide a variety of activities and use some appropriate teaching methods which, generally, prepare children for the next stage in their learning and school. The childminder promotes communication and language skills and she models language and questions children to extend their learning further. Children have easy access to books and enjoy listening to stories. Children enjoy singing and anticipate their favourite rhymes during a song session. The childminder is beginning to observe children and has an idea of each child's needs and interests. However, she has not fully embedded the use of observations to assess children's progress across all areas of learning or to plan achievable next steps in their learning. In addition, when working with the youngest children the childminder does not focus on promoting the prime areas of learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder has effective procedures to settle children into her care. She obtains thorough information from their parents about children's individual needs and routines. She uses this information well to establish care practices which children are familiar with. These help children quickly develop confidence and feel secure. However, she has not yet explored ways in which all parents can be fully involved with their child's ongoing learning and development. Children's safety is managed effectively. The childminder is careful to ensure that children have opportunities to learn to take well-managed risks in order to test their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make suitable progress in their learning and development. They learn appropriate hygiene routines to support their development of self-care skills. Children share responsibility with others, such as when helping to tidy up toys. They quickly gain the confidence needed to try new experiences and develop the key skills needed for the next stage in their learning, such as starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478914 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 981996 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 19

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in the Lower Wortley area of Leeds, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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Telephone number

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