Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2016 22 September 2014

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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 does not make good use of the information she gains from observations to help her to fully understand children's levels of achievement, interests and learning styles.  Information gained from parents when children first start is based on individual care needs. The childminder does not gain enough detail about children's stage of development and their ability to help her plan precisely for children's future learning.  The childminder does not provide parents with consistent information about their child's progress and to enable them to support their child's learning at home.  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 that improves the learning opportunities for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children behave well, show good manners and play well together. The childminder frequently praises children to recognise their achievements and enhance their self- esteem and confidence.  Children are happy and settled with the childminder and form close bonds with her. The childminder is caring and attentive, which supports their emotional well-being successfully.

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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

 use observation and assessment to tailor activities to meet children's learning needs and to successfully monitor their levels of achievement 28/07/2016

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Due Date

 gather more-detailed information from parents upon entry to the setting, in order to ensure that children's learning and development needs can be fully supported from the beginning. 28/07/2016

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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

 provide parents with consistent information about their child's progress so that they are well informed and can support their child's learning at home  use self-evaluation to drive ongoing improvements that include the views of parents and to help identify where professional development can be completed to improve the quality of future practice and support children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector looked at policies and a range of other documentation, including evidence of qualifications and suitability of household members.  The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and how the views of parents and children are included to drive improvement.  The inspector observed play and learning opportunities for the children 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 assesses risks in her home and implements policies and procedures to promote children's safety and well-being. The childminder has an understanding of the importance of sharing information with other settings that children attend. However, systems to fully support the consistent and ongoing two-way sharing of information about children's learning with parents are not sufficiently established. The ways in which the childminder evaluates her practice are not yet robust. She has not sufficiently addressed the recommendations and actions raised at the previous inspection, in order to further improve children's achievements and improve the quality of practice. In addition, she does not take into account of the views of parents and

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

has not established a regular programme of professional development to continue to enhance skills and support teaching. This does not fully support continuous improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder observes children as they play. However, she does not use her observations to routinely assess children's development and identify their next steps for learning. Assessment is not used well to monitor progress consistently and thoroughly for all children. This means the activities she offers do not always support children to help them make better progress. The childminder interacts with children positively. She provides suggestions and offers ideas to extend learning opportunities and encourage children to concentrate. For example, she asks questions during stories which help to motivate children to think and learn. She brings stories to life using a range of voices and invites the children to join in. The childminder supports children's mathematical development well during daily activities. Older children have suitable opportunities to be imaginative and develop their early writing skills, for example, they enjoy drawing and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

There are suitable settling-in procedures in place to help support children with their move from home. However, the information the childminder obtains from parents on entry is focused on care needs and does not include sufficient detail to help provide good opportunities for children's learning from the start. Nevertheless, the childminder is warm, friendly and generally attentive to the needs of the children. She uses outings to enhance children's social and physical skills. For example, children go on walks in the local community and to parks. The childminder provides a variety of balanced and nutritious meals, which helps to promote a healthy diet and lifestyle to children.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are making steady, rather than good, progress. They are encouraged to play cooperatively with one another. 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 EY360129 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1044240 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 22

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Alwoodley, 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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