Childminder EY271021

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 October 2016 7 November 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 use the information from her observations and assessments of the children to plan the most challenging activities in order to help them make good progress.  The childminder does not provide parents with consistent information about their child's progress to enable them to support their child's learning at home.  Care practices are not always sufficient to ensure the prevention of cross-infection. Additionally, opportunities are missed to help children develop their understanding of the importance of good hygiene practice; this specifically relates to handwashing. This means children's good health is not always best supported.  Self-evaluation is not sufficiently robust to fully identify and prioritise areas for improvement.  Occasionally, children's concentration and learning are disrupted due to background noise.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides children with good opportunities to develop their physical skills.  The childminder supports children's developing self-esteem by giving them praise for making good attempts and for completing tasks.

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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

 improve the use of information gained from observations and assessments to tailor activities which meet children's individual learning needs, so that they make good progress from their starting points 14/11/2016

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 give parents more information about their child's progress to enable them to effectively support children's learning at home 14/11/2016

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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 and the risk of cross-infection is minimised. 14/11/2016

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

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 develop the thorough use of self-evaluation, so that any weaknesses in practice are quickly identified and addressed  improve opportunities for children to concentrate more deeply as they play and learn.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector engaged in discussions with the childminder and children throughout the inspection at appropriate times.  The inspector viewed areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed play and learning opportunities for children and undertook a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including evidence of qualifications and the suitability of household members, children's learning journals and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has recently updated her training and knows what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder undertakes some self-evaluation and is beginning to involve parents in this process. However, her arrangements are not fully effective in helping her to identify areas of her practice that need improving. She has established a regular programme of continuous professional development, to focus on improving outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children enjoy being imaginative as they make good use of accessible resources. They count and use numbers in everyday play. The childminder carries out observations and assessments of children's learning. However, she does not use this information well. The childminder does not provide the focus and challenge needed during activities to ensure children make consistently good progress. The childminder talks to older children and uses some effective teaching to encourage them to think for themselves. For example, she asks questions as they play. The childminder understands the importance of sharing information with parents and other professionals. However, the information she shares with parents is generally focused on children's care and well-being. The childminder has not implemented effective procedures to fully share information with parents about children's individual progress towards the early learning goals. This does not help parents

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

to support aspects of their children's learning at home. Children are mostly interested, engaged and motivated in their learning. However, occasionally they are distracted from their learning and do not always concentrate on activities and tasks because of unnecessary background noise.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are settled and form good attachments to the childminder. The childminder effectively promotes children's emotional well-being and they demonstrate a strong sense of security. She keeps children safe from harm in her care and offers them a good variety of nutritious snacks and meals. The childminder talks with children about the importance of eating healthy foods. However, although she offers children healthy food, she does not always promote their understanding of how thorough handwashing routines can best support their good health. In addition, the childminder lays children to sleep in cots where other children have also slept. This means that care practices are not always sufficient to ensure the prevention of cross-infection. 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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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children have a satisfactory range of opportunities to learn as they play and make some progress from the start. However, planning and assessment require improvement so that children are better supported to make good progress. Children's good social skills and confidence help to prepare them for their future experiences, including their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY271021 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1044415 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Whinmoor, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 2.

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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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