Nicholls Tracey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 March 2018 7 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 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 identify, remove or effectively manage all risks to children. This compromises their health and safety.  The childminder does not always manage children's behaviour in a positive manner. Babies are sometimes unsettled and older children do not always follow instructions well.  Activities are not planned to match children's individual needs, interests and stages of development. Children do not make the progress that they are capable of.  The childminder does not identify or suggest strategies to support weaker areas in children's learning when completing the statutory progress check for children aged between two and three years.  The childminder does not make the most of professional development opportunities to help improve her knowledge, skills or practice.  The childminder does not review her practice effectively to identify any areas of weakness and drive forward improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has links with other childminders and attends groups in the local area.  Children have opportunities to develop their physical skills, such as riding bikes and scooters outdoors.

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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

 take all reasonable steps to remove, minimise and manage risks to children's health and safety, with particular regard to eating arrangements for babies and suitability of resources for all children's ages 13/04/2018

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 manage children's behaviour in a positive way and provide clear guidance to help them to understand what is and what is not acceptable behaviour 13/04/2018

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 plan activities that are based on children's individual needs, interests and precise next steps in development to help them to make good progress across the seven areas of learning 13/04/2018

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 ensure any areas where children's progress is less than expected are addressed when completing the progress check for children aged between two and three years. 13/04/2018

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

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 improve self-evaluation to help identify areas of weakness, and target and address these areas more effectively  make the most of professional development opportunities to help provide good-quality learning experiences for children and help raise the quality of teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors. She assessed 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, such as policies and procedures, risk assessments, training records and children's progress files.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' feedback received for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not consider or monitor the suitability of resources for the children present. For example, babies put a pipe cleaner in their mouth during a craft activity. The childminder has recently completed a safeguarding course and shows awareness of child protection issues. She knows who to contact if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder occasionally, works with assistants. She shares key information with them and monitors their overall practice. The childminder has not updated her professional development to help improve the quality of teaching and learning in the setting. She has not reviewed her own practice sufficiently to identify or address weaknesses.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not plan activities that are well matched to children's individual needs. For example, babies cannot join in making an Easter basket, as the resources and activity are inappropriate for their age. This leads to frustration and they soon become upset. Older children are not challenged enough. For example, the childminder does not engage them in conversation or ask questions to extend their learning. The childminder observes children's play, however, she does not identify precise next steps to help support children to make good progress. Parents are sent photographs of activities children complete during the day. The childminder carries out the required progress check for children aged between of two and three years. However, this does not include ideas and strategies to help parents support weaker areas in children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's welfare is not assured. The childminder also feeds babies their snack while strapped in a car seat even though this could increase the risk of choking. Babies are unsettled due to the lack of stimulation. Older children do not always follow instructions and begin to misbehave. For example, they climb on the table once they have finished their lunch as they become bored. This does not help to foster children's emotional well-being. However, the childminder gives children some appropriate praise, such as when they created a picture during a craft activity. Children develop some independence skills. For example, older children go to the toilet by themselves and wash their hands.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not well prepared for their next stage in learning or in readiness for their eventual move on to school. For example, there are very limited opportunities for the children to develop their literacy skills. Not all children appear settled with the childminder and some lack confidence. Children do not make enough progress due to the poor quality of teaching and assessment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 320107 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1101850 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in the Beeston area of Leeds, West Yorkshire. The childminder, occasionally works with assistants .The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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