Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 2016 Not applicable

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder has failed to identify areas of her provision and practice which require immediate improvement and attention. This has led to several serious breaches of the requirements of the early years foundation stage and other government legislation relating to health, safety and hygiene.  The childminder does not promote the good health of children or support healthy food choices. Areas of the premises, including the toilet and food preparation area, are unhygienic and unsuitable for use. This has a significant impact on children's well- being.  The childminder does not show capability in identifying risks to children, with specific regard to animal litter trays, safe storage of medicines and household waste. This puts children at risk of significant harm.  The childminder does not consistently support children to make the best possible progress. She does not effectively challenge or extend their learning during planned

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This provision is inadequate

activities and misses some opportunities to help them develop their skills across all areas of learning.  The childminder does not help children develop an awareness of other people, places and communities. This does not effectively promote their understanding of the world around them.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have developed a relationship with the childminder. She offers them an appropriate amount of praise which helps them to develop confidence in their own abilities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 ensure that the good health of all children is promoted, with particular regard to the cleanliness of the toilet area for children, food preparation areas and food choices 25/07/2016

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Due Date

 develop and implement ways to assess, and act upon, potential risks to children's health, safety and well-being, in order to ensure the premises are safe and suitable for childminding. 25/07/2016

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Due Date

 ensure food and drink provided to children is healthy, balanced and nutritious 25/07/2016

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Due Date

 ensure areas used for the preparation of food are suitable and hygienic. 25/07/2016

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Due Date

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 improve the quality of planned experiences for children so they are stimulating, challenging and purposeful and children make the best possible progress in their learning 28/07/2016

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Due Date

 develop the plans for children's progress that include learning experiences which teach them about other people, places, communities and the world around them. 28/07/2016

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Inspection activities

 We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment following information we received about this provider.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as learning journals for children, the childminder's policies, and evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children.  The inspector obtained written feedback from parent questionnaires and took account of their views.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder has a poor understanding of the learning and development requirements within the early years foundation stage. This means that children are not supported to make the best possible progress and have narrow experiences which hinder their understanding of the world. The childminder has failed to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements. The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. This is because of the significant impact of the weaknesses in practice, specifically related to the poor standards of hygiene and the childminder's lack of safety awareness. For example, children are able to access medicines and there are empty glass alcohol bottles in areas they use. The childminder is aware of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder displays an appropriate knowledge of child development. Overall, she provides children with a range of activities which helps them to make some progress across all areas of learning. However, she does not extend their learning and misses opportunities to challenge them during planned activities. This is because she is not using what she knows about the children from her observations and assessments to plan activities that promote their ongoing learning and development. This does not help children to reach their full potential or make the best progress they can. For example, the childminder had planned a painting activity for children following their areas of interest. Children enjoy mixing the paints and make suggestions about how colours might change. However, the childminder focuses more on cleaning children's hands than exploring with paints and encouraging them to investigate further. The childminder completes the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

progress check when children are aged between two and three years. She talks to parents about children's ongoing learning. This helps them to feel involved and promotes continuity of learning for children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder does not promote children's health, welfare and well-being due to her inability to suitably risk assess the premises. Children are not encouraged to make healthy food choices and are unable to wash their hands due to the poor hygiene in the kitchen and bathroom. This hinders their understanding of how to live a healthy lifestyle. The childminder rewards positive behaviour and encourages children to be well mannered. Children's behaviour is very good and they are helpful and polite. Areas of the indoor environment are prepared suitably to help children be independent. For example, they can access some resources for themselves from the low level boxes. The childminder takes children out of the setting so they can enjoy physical activity and join in messy play activities with peers. This helps them to develop some social skills.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children's safety and well-being are compromised, which affects their ability to make the best possible progress. Children show enjoyment in activities and have some readiness for school and the next stages in their learning. They are confident in social situations and develop self-esteem.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491588 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1054934 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in Bramley in Leeds. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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