Childminder EY448753

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 July 2016 8 July 2015

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 childminder has not developed ways of involving parents actively in their children's learning and development from the start. This does not fully support continuity of learning.  Children's good health and hygiene are not always encouraged. This does not fully support their developing understanding of how to keep themselves healthy.  On occasions, young children are not fully supported to babble and experiment using sounds and words.  Self-evaluation does not include the views of parents and has not yet been sufficiently developed to clearly identify areas for future development, including professional development, to improve the learning opportunities for children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder helps to raise children's confidence and self-esteem. She regularly praises their efforts and recognises their achievements as they play.  Children behave well. Boundaries are simple and clear for them to understand and the childminder is calm and consistent in her approach.

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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

 provide opportunities for parents to contribute more detailed information on entry to the setting and ensure they are well informed about their child's progress, so that children's learning and development needs can be fully supported from the beginning 22/08/2016

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 promote children's good health and hygiene at every opportunity so that good hygiene practice is embedded in children's understanding of what contributes to a healthy lifestyle. 22/08/2016

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

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 provide more opportunities for younger children to babble and experiment using sounds  use self-evaluation that includes the views of parents in order to drive ongoing improvements and to help identify where professional development can be used to improve the quality of future practice and support children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation document, evidence of qualifications and suitability of household members, children's learning journals and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector viewed areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection and carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to safeguard and protect children in her care and is alert to the signs and symptoms that may cause concern. She identifies risks to keep children safe. The childminder has started to use self-evaluation. She identifies some strengths and areas for future development. However, this process is not sufficiently developed to improve the quality of practice and take account of the views of parents. The childminder has not established a regular programme of professional development to continue to enhance skills and support teaching. This does not fully support continuous improvement. The childminder has an understanding of the importance of sharing information with other settings that children attend. However, the childminder does not always gain sufficient information from parents regarding children's previous achievements. Systems to fully

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

support the consistent and ongoing two-way sharing of information about children's learning with parents are not sufficiently established.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder identifies children's next steps and any gaps in their learning. She plans suitable activities and experiences to meet their needs. The childminder supports children to develop their creativity during activities. For example, children explore glitter and different coloured paints. The childminder generally interacts with children positively. For example, she asks older children a variety of questions, which results in them responding well. This helps them to extend their developing vocabulary and thinking skills. However, the childminder does not always support younger children's attempts to communicate and develop their speaking skills. Older children develop knowledge of number, colour and quantity during their play. They are gaining some skills in preparation for school when the time comes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are settled, confident and relaxed in the childminder's care and are motivated in most aspects of their learning. They select from an adequate range of resources and make choices in their play. Children are developing their physical skills. For example, they bounce on the trampoline in the childminder's garden and regularly go on walks in the local area, such as to nearby parks. However, although the childminder offers children healthy snacks, she does not always promote their understanding of how thorough hand- washing routines can best support their good health. The childminder arranges activities with other childminders and regularly attends toddler groups. This helps children to interact with others and learn to respect and value differences and similarities in the community.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not yet make good progress overall; this is with particular regard to younger children's communication and language development. Children are encouraged to share, take turns and be kind. This helps them to build relationships with their peers and prepares them emotionally for the larger social environment of school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448753 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1051156 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Hunslet, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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