Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 February 2017 21 March 2013

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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

 Children are not sufficiently safeguarded. The childminder has a weak knowledge of child protection issues and has not considered the use of mobile phones and cameras. She is unaware of any supporting statutory guidance and fails to keep up to date with wider safeguarding issues.  The childminder does not undertake sufficient risk assessments to promote children's safety and welfare.  The childminder does not promote children's good health and well-being in relation to first-aid procedures and the provision of meals.  The childminder does not keep records of administered medication.  The childminder has a weak knowledge of the seven areas of learning and the different ways in which children learn. Her poor interaction and weak teaching does not help children learn well enough or prepare them for future learning.  There are few planned activities and an insufficient range of challenging and age-

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This provision is inadequate

appropriate resources to support children's all-round learning and development.  The childminder has a poor knowledge of observation and assessment, including the progress check for children aged between two and three years. She fails to monitor and support children's learning with parents and others to promote good outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are sociable and behave well.

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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 knowledge of child protection issues including wider safeguarding issues and to whom concerns should be reported to 15/03/2017

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 ensure that the use of mobile phones and cameras in the setting is covered as part of effective safeguarding procedures 01/03/2017

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 develop knowledge of the government's statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015 01/03/2017

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 ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to minimise risks to children's health and safety, specifically children's access to all hazardous areas of the garden and piles of rubbish, hazardous substances in the toilet area and hygiene routines 01/03/2017

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 ensure that meals are healthy, balanced and nutritious 01/03/2017  ensure there is a first-aid box accessible at all times with appropriate content for use with children 01/03/2017

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 ensure that records are accessible and available to confirm that appropriate procedures are implemented in relation to the safe administration of medicines 01/03/2017

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 reflect on the different ways that children learn when planning and guiding activities to improve the quality of teaching and help children make good progress and develop their confidence, skills and capacity to be ready for the next stages of learning 10/05/2017

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 extend the range of resources and ensure that each area of learning and development is implemented through planned, purposeful play and a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activities, to fully support children's all-round learning and development 10/05/2017

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 implement assessments of children's progress and use these to plan accurately to meet children's individual needs, including the progress check for children aged between two and three years and provide parents with a written summary of this 10/05/2017

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 establish a regular two-way flow of information with other providers to ensure a seamless transition for children, complement their learning and ensure a shared and consistent approach to supporting their progress and achievements. 01/03/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder fails to keep up to date with changes to early years practice and legislation and evaluate and improve her practice. This has a significant impact on children's welfare, learning and development. She gained an early years qualification in 2011, however, this has little positive impact on her practice. The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder is unaware of government guidance concerning child protection procedures and of wider safeguarding issues. For example, she is unaware of possible signs where children may be at risk of harm from extreme behaviours or views. The childminder does not have a secure understanding of reporting procedures, should child protection concerns arise. There is adequate information sharing with parents when children first start and, thereafter, to meet children's individual care needs. However, the childminder is unaware of the requirement to work in partnership

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

with children's Reception teacher. Most documentation is maintained as required. However, there are no records available to confirm that appropriate medicine procedures are followed when medication is administered, the childminder explains that these are given to parents and she does not maintain as copy.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder has a poor understanding of children's learning and development needs. This means she does not sufficiently progress children's learning. Too little consideration is given to systematic and purposeful planning across the seven areas of learning. Where some activities are provided, these are not well matched to children's stages of development. Furthermore, the childminder is failing to observe and assess children's skills, knowledge and understanding, including on entry. This means she is not identifying any gaps in their progress quickly or planning for children's next steps in learning. Furthermore, she does not complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years or provide parents with a written summary of this. This does not keep parents well informed about their child's learning and development in the prime areas of learning or enable them to provide their child with any support that may be needed. The

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

childminder lacks effective teaching skills and positive interaction. She does not motivate children enough, sustain their interest, extend their learning or effectively build their confidence. Children can access resources placed around the lounge, developing some early independence and, the oldest, most-able children do enjoy drawing together. However, resources are not varied, stimulating and challenging enough or well suited to the varied age group present. This means that children often become disengaged, lack enthusiasm for learning and are not supported appropriately in their all-round learning and development. This is particularly noticeable with children under two years.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder does not promote children's safety and physical well-being well enough. Risk assessments are not carried out diligently to remove potential dangers. Hazardous unkempt areas at the top of the rear garden are not made inaccessible. Furthermore, the removal of a fence within another area of the garden exposes other hazardous areas. There are also piles of garden and household rubbish. Furthermore, not all cleaning products are out of children's reach in the toilet area. Hygiene routines do not minimise cross-infection. For example, there is one shared towel and children do not consistently wash their hands before eating. Furthermore, the childminder fails to wash her hands after wiping children's noses, including before handling food. The childminder lacks knowledge of how to promote healthy eating to children and does not provide children with balanced and nutritious meals. This does not support their understanding of a healthy

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

lifestyle. The childminder cannot effectively respond to accidents because the contents of the first-aid box are sparse and items ae expired. Children under two years approach the childminder for a cuddle, demonstrating their secure attachment to her.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make sufficient progress in their learning. They are not acquiring some important skills which prepare them well for moving on to school. However, in spite of this, children show focus and concentration as they draw.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 320034 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1042858 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996 and lives in the Yeadon area of Leeds. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year- old children. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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