Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date 25 September 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

n The childminder's risk assessment procedures are not sufficiently rigorous to identify swiftly and minimise fully all potential hazards to children. n The childminder does not use observations and assessment effectively enough to plan challenging activities that target children's next steps in learning and help them to make good progress. n The childminder does not consistently promote good hygiene practices with the younger children. n The childminder's self-evaluation, including her continued professional development, does not have a strong enough emphasis on what would have the greatest impact on raising the overall quality of her provision and enhancing children's learning to the highest level.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder forms positive relationships with children and helps them to settle in quickly. She offers children reassuring cuddles when needed and promptly meets their care needs, such as enabling tired toddlers to sleep. n The childminder delivers age-appropriate praise and encouragement. For instance, she claps and smiles to illustrate her delight in younger children's efforts. This contributes to children's good behaviour, self-esteem and confidence.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure risk assessments identify and minimise all potential hazards to children quickly, with particular reference to the outdoor play area 02/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

use the information gained from observation and assessment more effectively and provide well-planned, purposeful play opportunities for children and support them through quality interactions that help them to make good progress in all areas of their learning and development 02/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

undertake professional development opportunities that improve knowledge and skills to drive forward the overall quality of the provision and the quality of teaching. 02/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n ensure good hygiene practices are consistently implemented with the youngest children n develop processes for identifying key areas for improvement to provide a clear focus on what would have the greatest impact on the quality of the provision and the outcomes for children to raise these even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a suitable understanding of the signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. She knows where to report any concerns she has regarding children's welfare. The childminder completes safety checks of her home and, overall, takes steps to manage potential risks. However, the slope in the outdoor play area occasionally poses a risk to the younger children. This is because the childminder does not always fully supervise them, for example, when they are playing in wheeled vehicles. The childminder listens to advice about how to improve the quality of her provision. However, she is yet to target ways to improve her professional development and the quality of teaching to the highest level. The childminder is aware of the importance of making notifications to Ofsted. Nevertheless, on one occasion she failed to inform Ofsted about changes to persons living in her home, however, this did

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

not impact on the safety and well-being of the children. Self-evaluation is not highly effective in identifying specific areas for development, to help ensure children receive the very best quality of care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder understands children's interests and generally prepares resources which interest them. For example, young children enjoy technology and mechanical toys. They learn about cause and effect, and delight in pressing buttons to hear sounds and see lights flash. The childminder joins children in their play. However, she does not assess children's progress in enough detail to gain a secure understanding of each child's stage of development. Although she observes children's play, she does not consistently use the information to plan activities that fully support what she wants children to learn next. Overall, the childminder promotes the development of young children's language and communication skills. She encourages young children to learn animal sounds and colours as they play with jigsaws and look at books.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children have opportunities to play outdoors and develop their physical skills. The childminder plans daily visits around the local area and further afield. The childminder builds children's self-esteem through regular praise, and she acknowledges children's positive behaviour and good manners. Older children learn to become independent and develop their self-care skills in readiness for the move on to school. However, good health and hygiene practices are not as well supported for the youngest children, as occasionally they share drinking cups.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children develop some of the skills they need for the next stage in their learning. Young children show confidence in making some of their own play choices from the range of resources available. Most-able children learn about the world around them and develop social skills on the many outings undertaken with the childminder. However, children are not supported to make good progress in all areas of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501046 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10060030 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Allerton Bywater, between Leeds and Castleford. She operates all year round, from 7am to 7pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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