Childminder 320032

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 September 2016 16 March 2016

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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:

 Partnerships with parents are not fully effective. The childminder does not share sufficient information about children's learning in her setting or gather information about what they do at home, in order to promote a joint approach to learning.  The quality of self-evaluation is still not robust. The childminder does not have a clear focus on how to further improve her practice and she does not seek the views of parents and children.  The childminder has not fully embedded in her practice the improvements made since the last inspection, in order for them to positively impact on the outcomes for children .

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It has the following strengths

 Children develop strong emotional attachments with the childminder. The childminder is kind, caring and supportive of the children. This helps children to feel safe, confident and settled.  The childminder promotes children's early speech and communication. She talks to children at their level of understanding, introduces new vocabulary and gives them time to think and respond.  Children have access to a sound range of activities and resources. Children enjoy making free choices about their play both indoors and in the childminder's garden.

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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

 increase opportunities for a regular two-way flow of information with parents about children's time with the childminder and what they can do at home and use this shared knowledge to move them forward in their learning. 30/09/2016

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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

 extend further the use of self-evaluation to set clear targets to drive improvement, seeking the views of parents and children and ensure that all improvements made are fully embedded in practice when achieved.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a selection of the childminder's documentation, including children's learning records, policies and procedures and her training certificates.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has made some improvements since the last inspection, although, these have yet to become fully effective. She has worked with the local authority to update her knowledge and improve her practice. Safeguarding is now effective. The childminder has a suitable knowledge of how to protect children and the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child. Furthermore, the childminder is booked on to a safeguarding course to consolidate her knowledge and has developed her understanding of the data protection act. The childminder has started to implement some strategies for self- evaluation. However, these are not yet sufficiently robust to target further areas for improvement. Additionally, she does not include the views of parents or children as part of this process to ensure a collaborative approach.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder observes, assesses and identifies what children need to learn next. However, she has does not gather or share information well enough with parents to keep them well informed about their child's progress or to ensure consistency in their learning. In spite of this, the childminder plans a range of activities to support children's ongoing development. She interacts well with children, enabling younger children to follow their own ideas and adding challenge to the older children's play to support learning. Children are motivated and play happily. They have great fun with water play. Young children enjoy swishing the water to make bubbles. Older children follow the flow of water they tip into the drain pipes and skilfully catch this again as it reaches the bottom. The childminder demonstrates a sound quality of teaching as she supports children in their play. Transition arrangements for children are well thought out by the childminder and support them to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

make a smooth move on to the next stage in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses raised impact on children's personal development. However, children show trust and a close relationship with the childminder. Their behaviour is managed well and routinely learn good manners and how to share and take turns. Children demonstrate secure levels of confidence and self-esteem and are eager to become involved in all areas of play. The childminder supports the children to learn about a healthy lifestyle. Personal hygiene routines are good and children are provided with a healthy range of foods. The childminder supports children to learn about diversity and difference. She provides a suitable range of toys and plans creative activities and experiences to celebrate cultural festivals. The childminder takes children out into the local community, helping to develop their social skills and ability to build relationships with others.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make typical progress for their age. They develop their communication and language skills and express themselves well. Children have fun using their imaginations and developing their problem-solving skills, particularly during role play activities. Children develop the skills they need to support them in their future learning and for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 320032 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1044906 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 March 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996 and lives in Whitkirk, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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