Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 August 2016 8 September 2014

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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 notify Ofsted of changes to any person working on the premises. This is a breach of requirements.  The childminder does not fully gather detailed information from parents about their children's abilities when they first start or their ongoing learning at home.  The childminder has not implemented a robust evaluation of her practice in order to bring about continuous improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder, overall, effectively promotes children's safety in the environment. She supervises children at all times and ensures adult-to-child ratios are maintained. The childminder undertakes risk assessments to minimise hazards to children, both on and off the premises, and her home is secure and welcoming.  The childminder consistently provides children with clear boundaries and supports them to understand how to manage their feelings and behaviour. Strategies for managing behaviour are used effectively.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She provides a wide selection of high-quality resources to support children across all areas of learning. Children are confident and motivated to learn.  Children are happy and secure in the childminder's care. They readily help themselves to resources and initiate their own play.

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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

 develop an understanding of notifying Ofsted in a timely manner of changes to any person working on the premises, with particular reference to a co-childminder. 12/08/2016

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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

 improve systems to obtain more detailed information about children's skills and abilities when they first start and as part of their ongoing learning and development  implement a more rigorous system for self-evaluation that informs priorities and sets challenging targets for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding, including the playroom, bathroom and garden.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder during the inspection about children's care, learning and welfare needs.  The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children as they engaged in learning activities.  The inspector viewed the children's individual records, methods used by the childminder for learning and developmental assessment, a sample of risk assessment and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of written references and questionnaires from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted, in a timely manner, about changes to the adults working on the premises. However, the impact on children's welfare is minimal as the person is also a registered childminder and her suitability has already been checked. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a sound understanding of her safeguarding responsibilities. She has completed safeguarding training and understands the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. Overall, partnerships with parents are positive. However, the childminder has not yet been fully successful in obtaining more detailed information about children's starting abilities and ongoing learning at home. The childminder has begun to evaluate her practice. However, this is not fully rigorous in bringing about continuous improvement through identifying all areas where changes can be made.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder observes children while they play. She makes use of what she knows about each child's abilities to plan further learning experiences for them. The childminder encourages children to persevere with tasks and this helps to build their concentration and self-confidence. Children delight in playing outside as they splash in the water and enjoy filling and pouring. The childminder sensitively supports their play as she introduces numbers, size and quantity. This helps raise children's awareness of mathematics. The childminder makes the most of opportunities to develop children's imagination and creativity. For example, children enjoyed using the well-resourced playhouse to prepare and serve pretend food. Books are readily available for children to choose from, helping to develop their interests and support their independence.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is caring and sensitive to children's individual needs. She effectively fosters their independence and self-help skills. Children are encouraged to manage their own personal needs relative to their age and ability. They help tidy away toys and learn how to care for the play equipment. The childminder's praise and reassurance help to boost their confidence and self-esteem. Children's physical well-being is supported well. They access the outdoors daily and visit the local park. Older children are learning to respect each other's differences and they develop an awareness of the wider world and local community. The childminder helps children to learn about healthy food and practices. For example, talking to children about a healthy lifestyle during everyday routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development in relation to their starting points. They enjoy taking part in new experiences, follow instructions and make decisions about their play. The childminder encourages children to talk about what they are doing and she introduces new words to help build up their vocabulary. This helps to prepare them for the next stage in learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474613 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1058680 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Temple Newsham, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 5 and, usually, works alongside another registered childminder. 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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