Childminder EY408946

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 December 2017 20 January 2014

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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 Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not have a secure knowledge of the possible indicators of abuse and harm to children. She does not know how to report her concerns to children's services without delay and does not understand the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation being made against herself or her assistants.  The childminder is unaware of her role within the 'Prevent' duty guidance and cannot identify signs that children and families may be vulnerable to extreme views. This has a significant impact on children's safety.  The childminder has a variable knowledge of the areas of learning. This has an impact on the accuracy of their progress assessments and some planned activities are inappropriate for their stage of development. She is not aware of the requirements to complete the progress check when children are aged between two and three years.  The childminder does not prepare stimulating environments to capture children's

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This provision is inadequate

interests. Resources are not readily available for children to explore independently.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder and her assistant have developed good relationships with children and know them well. Children have secure bonds and show good levels of self-confidence.  The childminder understands the importance of helping children develop their early literacy and numeracy skills for school.  The childminder has developed partnership working with parents and shares information about children's learning and care. This helps to promote continuity in their learning.

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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 a robust understanding of the possible indicators that a child may be suffering from harm and gain a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow to report concerns about children's welfare 28/01/2018

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 implement procedures to follow in the event that an allegation is made against the childminder or her assistants 28/01/2018

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 increase knowledge of the 'Prevent' duty and develop procedures to follow where there are concerns about children and families 28/01/2018

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 develop a thorough knowledge of how to accurately assess children's progress and use this information to help them develop across all areas of learning 28/01/2018

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 develop an understanding of the requirements for completing the progress check when children are aged between two and three years. 28/01/2018

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

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 provide children with a stimulating environment and wider range of accessible resources which captures their interests and encourages them to make choices about their learning.

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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 spoke to the childminder, her assistants and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's and her assistants' suitability to work with children. She discussed children's learning, assessment and planning with the childminder and her self-evaluation.  The inspector obtained written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder cannot identify potential indicators that children are being abused and does not know what to do if an allegation is made against herself or her assistants. She does not have an understanding of the 'Prevent' duty guidance. The childminder works alongside other settings children attend, for example, school. This helps her to follow some teaching strategies and monitor children's developing literacy and numeracy skills. The qualified childminder supports her assistants to work with children. For example, she provides them with information about children's likes and dislikes and how to meet their care needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not have a secure understanding of how to plan suitable activities which are shaped to meet children's individual learning goals. She does not make accurate assessments of children's progress in every area of their learning or understand how to complete the progress check when children are aged between two and three years. Despite this, older children show enthusiasm to participate and interact with the childminder. They enjoy developing their technology skills and use the literacy program on the handheld computer and show awareness of different letter sounds. The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about other people in the world and how they live.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements have a significant impact on children's safety. In addition to this, the childminder does not prepare environments to enable children to access resources for themselves. This has an impact on their exploration and choices for independent learning. In contrast to this, older children have very good levels of self-care and can put on their coats and shoes and use the toilet without support. The childminder and her assistant have secure bonds with children and know how to meet their care needs very well. Children benefit from regular praise and their behaviour is very positive. Children enjoy the fresh air and observe features of their local community as they develop physical skills on nature walks.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not supported to make enough progress in all areas of learning. For example, the childminder does not consider their stages of development for planned activities and children lose focus. However, children enjoy being at the childminder's and are sociable and confident. They learn to share and are developing good social and literacy and numeracy skills in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY408946 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1102259 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She operates from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only. The childminder works with two assistants and holds a level 3 qualification in childcare.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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