Childminder EY489633

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 August 2017 Not applicable

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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 Good 2

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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's procedures to ensure children's safety and well-being are inadequate. Although she has knowledge of the indicators that may show that a child is being harmed, she does not take action to report child protection concerns in a timely way. This compromises children's welfare.  Systems for self-evaluation have not effectively identified the breach in requirements and the impact this has on the childminder's ability to protect children from harm.  The childminder does not routinely share information with parents about what their child is learning next to help parents guide their children's learning at home.  The childminder does not always form highly successful partnerships with schools that children attend to help support continuity of learning.

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It has the following strengths

 All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, progress well from their starting points.  Babies explore and show an interest in toys with simple buttons to press and are beginning to learn how to operate them.  Children enjoy outings to the local areas. They recall events from their favourite stories and search for bears in the woods. Children have opportunities to use their imaginations and enhance their literacy skills.  Children talk about their emotions. They are learning how to manage their feelings and behaviour.

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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

 gain a secure knowledge of current child protection guidance and the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures, including how to report concerns about children's safety in a timely way. 19/09/2017

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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

 ensure that systems for self-evaluation are accurate and identify breaches of requirements  share information with parents more regularly about what children are learning next to help them guide their children's learning at home  extend the partnerships with schools that children move on to and share a wide range of information to help support continuity of learning.

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Inspection activities

 This inspection took place as part of the risk assessment process, following information received by Ofsted.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and 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 does not implement all aspects of her safeguarding policy and procedure. Safeguarding is not effective. Although the childminder can recognise possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, she does not act promptly to report her concerns. This puts children at risk of further harm. Self-evaluation is not fully effective. It fails to identify the impact weaknesses have on the childminder's ability to protect children's welfare. However, the childminder supervises children well in their play. She responds appropriately to any accidents and risk assesses her home and garden to help minimise hazards. Children play and learn in a secure and welcoming environment. The childminder knows how to promote children's learning and does this well. The childminder has a positive attitude to training and attends relevant courses. This help her to continually improve the quality of learning opportunities she provides for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is qualified and understands the different ways in which children learn. She links activities to children's real-life experiences and makes learning fun. For example, following trips abroad, children are excited to choose items of clothing to put in a suitcase. The childminder encourages children's listening and speaking skills. She uses photographs and props to develop their understanding of how to stay safe. The childminder asks questions to test out children's thoughts and ideas. Older children answer questions relating to how and why. They explain that they have to wear a sun hat and put sun cream on their body so they, 'Don't get burnt like a tomato'. The childminder extends this learning to talk about transport and different occupations. Children are introduced to new words, such as 'cockpit' as they talk about aeroplanes and pilots.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in the childminder's safeguarding arrangements compromise children's safety and welfare. Nevertheless, children are happy in her care. Children take part in regular exercise indoors and outdoors. They move confidently in a range of ways, such as hopping, jumping and running. Meals and snacks are nutritious. Babies grasp finger foods and are beginning to attempt to use a spoon to feed themselves. Older children enjoy helping the childminder with tasks after meals, such as washing up. They are encouraged to be independent and learn good hygiene and self-care routines. Children are learning about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. They are developing positive attitudes to each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their play and learning. They engage well in activities and show acceptable levels of concentration. Children learn about the world. They talk about different countries that have warm and cold climates. They learn to count and recognise colours and shapes. Children develop their personal, social and emotional skills. They play cooperatively with their friends, sharing and taking turns with resources. Children are learning skills they will need for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489633 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1111490 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 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 registered in 2015 and lives in Gildersome, 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 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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