Childminder EY482493

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 September 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 Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder's knowledge of safeguarding children is weak. She does not have an up-to-date understanding of requirements, including guidance issued by government. This compromises children's safety.  The childminder has a weak understanding of the seven areas of learning. She does not implement effective teaching strategies that enable children to successfully learn.  The childminder's observations and assessments of children's progress are poor. Consequently, she cannot plan activities that challenge them in their learning.  There is limited availability of challenging and age-appropriate resources, limiting children's ability to initiate purposeful play.  The childminder does not take steps to support children's understanding of safety when out in the community, in order to minimise any potential hazards.  The childminder does not evaluate her practice effectively. She has not taken opportunities for professional development that improve outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have opportunities to be active and enjoy visits within the local area.  Children have developed close bonds with the childminder and are happy and settled.

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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

 ensure that a robust and up-to-date understanding of the requirements as set out in the early years foundation stage is developed, including any advice and guidance issued by government 15/10/2016

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 develop knowledge of the seven areas of learning and reflect on the different ways that children learn when planning and teaching 15/10/2016

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 ensure that observation and assessment are rigorous and accurate, so that information can be used precisely to plan activities that challenge children 15/10/2016

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 ensure a wide range of resources is provided for children to choose from, to enable them to lead their own play 15/10/2016

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 ensure that risks to children's safety are appropriately identified and minimised, with specific regard to road safety when out in the local community. 15/10/2016

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

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 develop an effective self-evaluation process that identifies strategies to gain knowledge and skills and improves outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children and spoke to the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector carried out an observation of a planned activity and discussed the outcome with the childminder.  The inspector accompanied the childminder on a walk in the community and to collect children from school.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training certificates, including evidence of the childminder's suitability and the suitability of all people living on the premises.  The inspector looked at the childminder's planning documentation, children's learning and development files and children's assessment records.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form and took account of the views of parents through their written feedback. She also looked at a selection of risk

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Inspection activities

assessments and policy documents, including the safeguarding policy and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. Although the childminder has some knowledge of child protection issues, she lacks awareness of any government statutory guidance. In addition, she does not fully understand the procedure to follow if an allegation of abuse is made against her or anyone else in the household. The childminder does not evaluate her service effectively. She has not engaged in professional development to help improve outcomes for children. The childminder has established some links with local schools. She receives information about the activities children enjoy while in nursery school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder has an insufficient understanding of the learning and development requirements, which means she does not progress children's learning well enough. Too little consideration is given to systematic and purposeful planning across the seven areas of learning. Information gained from observations and assessments is not well understood. It is not used frequently or precisely enough to plan a challenging and enjoyable experience that meets children's individual learning needs. Children have limited opportunities to make choices and initiate their own play as the range of available resources is limited. This results in children preferring to climb on the furniture as they quickly become bored. Children do, however, show enjoyment in playing creatively with the dough that has been set out by the childminder. The childminder has a limited understanding of the different ways that children learn, in order to help her to plan and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

guide her activities and practice. This includes a lack of effective teaching. For example, the childminder positively responds to children's request to read a story. However, she does not sufficiently build on their learning or fully motivate them to extend their communication during this activity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder does not fully ensure children's safety and physical well-being. During daily walks to and from school, she does not effectively assess the risks to ensure children stay safe. She fails to teach them about road safety when they use a pedestrian crossing, walk on the paths and cross over minor roads. The childminder exchanges some basic information with parents about children's care routines during the settling-in period. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being suitably. Children are supported in developing independence; they successfully put on their own coat and readily ask for the toilet. Children are sociable and play well. The childminder suitably reinforces boundaries and offers adequate praise and encouragement. This helps to foster children's self-esteem and confidence.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make as much progress as possible and they do not have high-quality learning experiences. Activities lack challenge and children's learning is not fully supported. However, they socialise well and develop some skills needed for the eventual move on to school, such as sharing and taking turns.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482493 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 993726 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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 October 2014 and lives in Beeston, Leeds. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate level 3 qualification.

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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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