Childminder EY486182

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 2017 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not hold a valid paediatric first-aid qualification to comply with the early years foundation stage requirements.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation well enough to priorities training needs and secure continued improvement.  Information exchanged with other settings that children attend is not always detailed enough to enable the childminder to fully complement children's learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The caring childminder has a good rapport with children. She makes thoughtful plans to ensure that children settle quickly and gets to know them well. Children enjoy the childminder’s company and are confident and relaxed in her care.  Children are developing key personal, language and social skills in readiness for later moves to school. They are independent and enjoy helping with routine tasks.  The childminder is a positive role model. She consistently praises children to help them to recognise their achievements. Children are well behaved and play amicably together.  The childminder promotes children’s communication and language skills well. For example, she introduces new words and asks a wide range of questions to help children to discuss their thoughts and ideas.

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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 valid first-aid qualification is held at all times. 20/07/2017

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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

 gather more detailed information about what children are learning elsewhere to complement teaching in the setting  improve the focus of self-evaluation, to identify weaknesses in practice and set targets to secure continued improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas of the premises that are used for childminding purposes.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises and looked at relevant documentation.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector considered the views of children and parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has failed to secure essential training in a timely manner, to ensure compliancy with first-aid qualification requirements. Nevertheless, the childminder is eager to develop her knowledge, understanding and practice. She meets with other childminders regularly to share ideas and researches relevant information to aid her professional development. The childminder implements some effective procedures to review and evaluate her practice. For example, she obtains feedback from parents and children to plan developments that meet their needs. However, she does not always identify targets for improvement. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder carries out risk assessments to minimise potential hazards and maintain a safe environment for children. She has a good understanding of child protection issues and knows how to raise concerns with the relevant authorities. Overall, the childminder has developed effective

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

information sharing practices with local schools. However, partnerships with other settings that children attend are not fully developed. Therefore, precise information is not exchanged about children's learning needs, to enable the childminder to build on children's experiences elsewhere.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder teaches well. She plans exciting activities, based around children's interests and interacts well to extend their learning. Children listen attentively to stories and enter into discussion about the pictures. They have good pencil control and form recognisable letters. Babies are inquisitive and shriek with delight as they play with water. The childminder supports children to count and categorise items by size to promote their mathematical skills. She regularly observes children and makes accurate assessments to monitor their progress and plan for their next steps in learning. The childminder has developed positive relationships with parents and keeps them well informed of children's progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder has not completed paediatric first-aid training within the prescribed period to ensure that she holds a valid first-aid qualification. However, she has retained knowledge from previous training to ensure that she can respond effectively in an emergency. Children are taught the importance of good hygiene routines. They play outdoors daily and are provided with nutritious meals, to help promote healthy eating practices. Children understand the rules and boundaries of the setting and have high levels of self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. Babies babble in response to the childminder's warm interactions and older children are strong communicators. Children have good concentration skills and persevere in activities. Older children competently identify the sound of letters and write for different purposes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486182 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1009121 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 2015 and lives in Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, 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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