Childminder 319813

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 January 2018 5 February 2014

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder does not use the information from her observations of children's learning to plan the most challenging activities to help them to make good progress.  The childminder does not ensure her first-aid box has suitable contents that are appropriate for the use with children.  The childminder does not gather enough information from parents about what their child can already do or share information about their child's ongoing learning and development.  The childminder does not support young children enough to use words and develop their language skills. Also, she does not encourage them to make independent choices about their play and learning.  The childminder does not sufficiently review her practice to identify areas for future development, including her professional development, so children benefit from good learning opportunities.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are settled and form good attachments to the childminder. The childminder promotes children's emotional well-being effectively. She is kind and affectionate towards children.  Children behave well. Boundaries are simple and clear for them to understand. The childminder is calm and consistent in her approach.  Parents are positive about the service the childminder offers. They say, 'My child has settled brilliantly' and say they are 'happy' and feel that the childminder is 'excellent'.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 use information gained from observations to identify children's level of achievement and plan activities that challenge and help them to make good progress in their learning 15/02/2018

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 ensure that there is a first-aid box with appropriate content for use with children. 15/02/2018

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

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Due Date

 gather more detailed information from parents on entry and provide them with consistent information about their child's progress  provide more opportunities for younger children to develop their speaking and language skills  help children to make more independent choices about their play  use self-evaluation to drive ongoing improvements that help identify where professional development can be completed to improve the quality of future practice and support children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed play and learning opportunities for children and undertook a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector talked to the children and held a number of discussions with the childminder. She took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.  The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including the suitability of household members, children's learning journals and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and how the views of parents and children are included to drive improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder undertakes some self-evaluation and is beginning to involve parents in this process. However, she does not use evaluation to identify weaknesses in practice or professional development opportunities to raise the quality of teaching to a good level. The childminder has maintained a current first-aid qualification. However, the contents of her first-aid box are out of date and not appropriate for use with children. Nevertheless, the arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children's welfare in her care. She assesses risks in the environment and successfully implements a range of policies and procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has an understanding of the importance of sharing information with parents and other settings that children attend. However, the childminder does not find out enough about what children can already do when they first start or share sufficient ongoing information with parents about their child's progress. The childminder carries out observations of children's learning. However, she does not use this information well enough. The childminder does not provide the focus and challenge needed during activities to ensure children are motivated to make consistently good progress. The childminder, generally, interacts with children positively. For example, she repeats words to children to help with their understanding. However, despite the childminder following children's lead as they play, she does not always support younger children's attempts to communicate and develop their speaking skills. The childminder supports children to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

develop their creativity during activities. For example, children explore different-coloured pens to create pictures. Children show an interest in their play and have a positive attitude to learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children enjoy being imaginative as they make good use of accessible resources. However, the childminder does not provide sufficient opportunities for children to initiate their own play and become more independent. The childminder keeps children safe from harm in her care. For example, she talks to children about road safety when out in the local community. The childminder offers children a healthy diet, including fruit and vegetables, which supports their good health. Children are developing their physical skills. For example, they regularly go on walks in the local area, such as to nearby parks.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make the progress that they should due to weaknesses in planning and assessment to move them fully on to the next stage of their learning. However, children demonstrate that they are confident and happy in the childminder's care. Children count and use numbers in everyday play. They concentrate and complete jigsaw puzzles. Children learn some of the skills to prepare them for school. For example, they develop social skills and learn to mix with older children at toddler groups.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 319813 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1087110 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 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Armley, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am 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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