Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 January 2018 4 February 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 keep a consistent daily record of the names of the children she cares for on the premises or their hours of attendance, as required.  The childminder fails to keep required documentation for children in her care. She does not gather sufficient personal information to help her meet children's individual needs.  The childminder has not put in place appropriate arrangements for the supervision of her assistant and she does not monitor her practice.  The childminder does not observe and assess children's progress effectively. She does not tailor teaching to match children's individual learning needs. Children are not well engaged or motivated to learn. Children do not make adequate progress.  The childminder is not aware of the weaknesses in her practice and does not reflect to improve the quality of her provision and her teaching. The provision for children is poor.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder takes children to a variety of places in the community. For example, they meet up with other childminders and their children, and visit local parks and soft- play centres. This helps to promote their social and physical skills.  The childminder keeps parents informed about children's activities and outings and changes to her setting by sharing photographs and information online.

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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

 keep a daily record of the names of each child being cared for on the premises and the hours that they attend 12/01/2018

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Due Date

 record the name and address of; every parent and/or carer who is known to the provider (and information about any other person who has parental responsibility for the child), which parent(s) and/or carer(s) the child normally lives with, and emergency contact details for parents and/or carers 12/01/2018

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Due Date

 improve arrangements for the supervision of staff to identify and act on areas of practice that need improvement to develop personal effectiveness 25/02/2018

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Due Date

 improve the quality of teaching to ensure each area of learning and development is promoted through a good balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities which engage and challenge children so that they make at least good progress 25/02/2018

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Due Date

 assess children's learning and development accurately to obtain an understanding of each child's level of achievement, interests and learning styles, and use the information to shape learning experiences to help each child progress 25/02/2018

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Due Date

 undertake professional development opportunities that improve knowledge and skills to drive forward the overall quality of the provision. 25/02/2018

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities in the living room and the kitchen, and assessed the impact this has on the 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 and her assistant.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of suitability of persons living in the household and working with the children.  The inspector spoke to the children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder does not keep an accurate record of children's attendance and she does not gather and record children's personal information at the start of their placement. This puts children's welfare and safety at risk. The childminder discusses the expectations she has of her assistant but she does not supervise and monitor her practice to ensure the assistant meets these expectations. Therefore, the childminder is unaware of weaknesses in her assistant's practice, knowledge and skills. Additionally, the childminder does not reflect on the quality of her own teaching to help raise outcomes for children. She does not carry out any evaluation of her provision to identify areas for future development. This has a significant impact on children's welfare and the quality of their care and learning. The childminder understands the importance of notifying Ofsted of changes to her setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not assess children's achievements regularly enough. She does not have sufficient information to identify accurately children's next steps in learning and plan for their progress. The childminder offers activities which do not match children's individual abilities. For example, during a painting activity, the childminder provides children of all ages with the same ready mix paint and tools. The activity does not stimulate the most able children or challenge them to develop their creativity or their design skills. The childminder does not offer differing support or interaction for the very young or the older children, to promote language development or any area of learning. The childminder does take children out each day, offering varied opportunities in the local community. However, the activities available to children in the setting do not focus on what they need to learn next and do not consistently interest and engage them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder compromises children's safety and well-being due to the weaknesses in leadership and management. However, the childminder is welcoming and children generally behave well. The childminder reminds them to share, take turns and use kind hands. However, because the childminder does not plan challenging activities which engage children effectively, they often lose concentration and motivation. The childminder completes some written and visual risk assessments for the home, outdoor play and for outings to help keep children safe.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

The progress children make cannot be attributed to this provision. Children do not remain engaged in activities. For example, five children take turns to wash one doll in a washing up bowl and children's concentration quickly deteriorates. They are not learning sufficient skills, such as language and number because the childminder fails to interact and challenge their learning. Therefore, children do not learn adequate skills for their future learning, including their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434762 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1120746 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 February 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in the Island Wood area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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