Childminder EY500578

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 July 2018 Not applicable

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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 is not completing the required progress checks for children aged between two and three years old to help identify if there are any development gaps. Her understanding of the summary check is not sufficient.  Children's emotional preparation for school is not fully supported. The childminder has not developed partnerships with other professionals, such as schools where children will attend, to develop further continuity in their learning and help with their transitions.  Children are not provided with a wide enough range of opportunities to enhance their understanding and awareness of other people's similarities and differences beyond their immediate environment.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a safe and stimulating environment for children and their families. She completes risk assessments and maintains the equipment in her setting. Children confidently access the range of appropriate resources provided.  Positive relationships with parents have been established. Parents are happy with the care they receive. She takes parents' information of children's learning from home into account when children start to help plan activities.  Children have secure bonds with the childminder and she supports their individual care needs.

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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

 develop a secure understanding of progress checks for children aged between two and three years and ensure they are completed. 30/08/2018

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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

 establish partnerships with other professionals to strengthen continuity of children's learning and support their preparation for school  provide more opportunities for children to learn about people who are similar and different to themselves to enhance their understanding of the wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children at suitable times during the inspection.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of possible signs and symptoms relating to child protection and knows how to report any welfare concerns. The childminder has a positive attitude towards change and improvement of her practice. She has attended some training programmes to help develop some of her knowledge. However, she has not secured her understanding of the progress check for children aged between two and three years and the need for her to report on their learning and development. The childminder does not work well with other early years professionals effectively to share information regarding children's learning. The childminder has developed relationships with, and acts as a good role model for all children. Children behave well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Although the childminder uses observations of the children to help her plan for their ongoing progress, she does not complete the necessary summary of their learning and development at the age of two. Therefore, the required information on children's assessment is not shared with parents or other professionals as expected. The childminder gets to know the children's emerging interests to develop suitable learning experiences. However, although children learn some of the key skills they need for their move to school, and show they are gaining independence, they are not emotionally prepared for this move. The childminder has not established useful links with schools to support children's next stage in learning. She supports children's mathematics skills. For example, she asks them to count the legs on bugs, when they find them, using magnifying glasses to see them more clearly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are praised for their actions and understand what is expected from them. They are kind and caring towards others. For example, older children ask younger children to join in with their games, so they feel included. The childminder supports children to value others within the setting and respect their wishes. However, children do not experience enough opportunities to extend this towards different people in their wider world. Children enjoy exercising and getting fresh air in the childminder's large outdoor area. This helps promote their good health. In addition, children are aware of personal hygiene as they wash their 'mini-beasts' in the water tray. They talk about them having a bath and becoming 'clean and shiny'.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children remain engaged in activities they have self-selected. They are motivated to complete tasks even if they are challenging and use problem-solving skills. For example, they work out how big a bucket will need to be to hold all the toys they fish out of the fish tank. Most children settle quickly and are confident to approach others during play. However, they have not had opportunities to extend their emotional security beyond the setting. This impacts on preparation for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500578 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1052689 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in the Woodlesford area of Leeds. The childminder opens all year round, apart from family holidays and bank holidays. She provides care from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

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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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