Childminder EY482493

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 March 2017 15 September 2016

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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 does not ensure that the premises are safe, hygienic and well maintained. She does not implement positive hygiene practices to promote the good health of children. This means children's safety, health and well-being are compromised.  The floor space that is available for children to play in is unsuitable and unsafe due to general clutter and trailing wires.  The information about children's learning that the childminder obtains from parents is not used to help her accurately assess children's starting points when they begin at her setting.  Risk assessments for outings are not completed until the outing or trip is taking place. This does not alert the childminder to potential dangers to enable her to put safe strategies in place.  The childminder does not gather purposeful information from parents, or from the providers of other settings children attend, about children's prior and ongoing learning.

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This provision is inadequate

Therefore, the childminder is not able to accurately assess children's developmental stage when they begin at her setting and thereafter.  The childminder does not effectively observe and assess children's progress. Teaching is not tailored to match children's individual learning needs. Children are not helped to be engaged and motivated to learn.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have opportunities to socialise with others when they visit parks.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 take all reasonable steps to remove hazards and minimise risks to children, and undertake risk assessments that identify aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis, including for all outings 25/03/2017

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 ensure that the premises, including the available floor space, are fit for purpose and organised safely with sufficient clear space that is free from hazards, suitable for the activities provided and meets the needs of the children 25/03/2017

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 implement effective and consistent hygiene practices to promote the good health of children and prevent the spread of infection 25/03/2017

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 enable a regular two-way flow of information with parents and other childcare providers to meet children's care and learning needs 25/03/2017

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To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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 gather information from parents, and other childcare settings that children attend, about what children know and can do, and use this information to plan effectively and meet their individual needs 25/03/2017

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Due Date

 ensure assessments of children's learning and development accurately reflect each child's level of achievement, interests and learning styles and use this information to shape learning experiences that are tailored to meet the individual needs of each child. 25/03/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the home used by children.  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 observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation and discussed the childminder's procedures for safeguarding children.  The inspector talked to the childminder and the children throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not provide a safe environment for children to play in. For example, the space that children are provided with for play is limited and unsafe due to general clutter on the floor, loose wires that are a trip hazard and a poor level of cleanliness. Nevertheless, the childminder has attended child protection training. She can recognise possible signs and symptoms of abuse and knows the procedure to follow should she have a concern about a child. The childminder allowed her public liability insurance to expire, however, she renewed this during the inspection. She has started to use self-evaluation to identify and address weaknesses. She seeks the views of parents to support this process. However, she does not reflect on the environment or her teaching practice to help raise outcomes for children. Partnership working is not effective. Although the childminder talks to parents each day, she does not

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

gather information from them about their child's prior learning when they start. Additionally, she does not exchange information with the providers of other settings children attend. This prevents her from providing children with consistency in their learning and development and complementing the learning that takes place elsewhere.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The quality of teaching is poor despite the childminder holding a relevant qualification. Her assessments of children's learning are not accurate. She has not gathered sufficient information about children who are new to the setting. This prevents her from identifying the stage they have reached in the areas of learning and planning for each child to help them make progress. Information gathered through observation of children's achievements is not used effectively. She does not know what stage children have reached, where they need further challenge or where they need additional support. The childminder does not have a good understanding of children's interests or individual learning needs. Furthermore, children cannot select toys of their choice without asking for them. Therefore, children are not stimulated to learn and their learning is hampered. However, children show an interest as they copy the picture of a unicorn and colour it in.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

They listen to the questions asked by the childminder about the different colours they are using and respond to her.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder's failure to safeguard children has a significant negative impact on their safety and welfare. Children's care and well-being are not being met due to the poor standard of cleanliness throughout the home. Further to this, children are not being taught how to follow hygiene procedures, for example, they do not wash their hands before meals. The childminder takes children on outings to the local park and walks to school for exercise, but she does not undertake effective risk assessments prior to outings and trips to ensure children's safety. The childminder encourages children to share and be polite, so children learn about appropriate behaviour. She recognises children's efforts and offers praise, building their self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children make some, but not sufficient, progress in their learning and development because of the weaknesses in teaching. However, they are learning some basic skills to prepare them for school and future learning. For example, they are encouraged to take off their coats and feed themselves. Children are polite and create positive relationships with adults and their peers. Their behaviour is appropriate and they are beginning to learn how to play alongside others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482493 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1074213 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 September 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in the Beeston areas of 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 childcare 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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