Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date 14 September 2018 Previous inspection date 22 April 2014

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Inadequate 4 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Inadequate 4

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The provision is inadequate

n The childminder does not ensure that systems for assessing household member's suitability are implemented in a timely manner. This compromises children's safety and welfare. n The childminder does not have appropriate public liability insurance cover which is a requirement of registration. n Children's language and communication skills are not consistently promoted, which impacts on their overall learning and development. n The childminder does not routinely or consistently assess or monitor children's learning and development. This means that children's strengths, and any areas where their progress is less than expected, is not promptly identified. As a result, children do not receive appropriate support at the earliest opportunity, compromising their future learning and development.

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It has the following strengths

n The warm and welcoming environment is a strength of the setting. Children are happy and settled and enjoy a close relationship with the childminder, which promotes their emotional wellbeing.

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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 implement effective systems to ensure that practitioners, and any other person who is likely to have regular contact with children (including those living or working on the premises), are suitable 30/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that appropriate public liability insurance cover is held for all premises from which childminding is provided 30/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

consistently encourage and promote children's learning and communication skills 30/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that when a child is aged between two- and three years, that parents and/or carers are provided with a short written summary of their child's development in the prime areas 30/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that ongoing assessment is implemented and identifies children's levels of achievement, interests and learning styles, and is used to shape future learning. 30/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor activities. n The inspector observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector reviewed a range of documentation. This included policies and procedures and evidence of children's learning and development.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder has not ensured that all household members suitability has been checked in a timely manner. This compromises children's safety. Despite this, the childminder demonstrates a suitable understanding of how to report safeguarding matters and is familiar with the types and signs of abuse. The childminder has taken appropriate action to address the weaknesses identified at the last visit which demonstrates a willingness to improve. However, at this inspection, not all statutory requirements were met. For example, the childminder was unable to provide evidence of public liability insurance. The childminder has an accurate picture of her own provision. However, her plans for improvement have yet to be effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder is aware of some children's interests. However, procedures for identifying children's progress are weak. Therefore, the childminder does not have a clear understanding of all children's levels of achievement and learning styles. As a result, appropriate learning experiences are not planned and provided to support all children, to meet the next steps in their development. The completion of progress checks for children aged two- to three years is not consistent. Consequently, any early support children may require is not always identified and accessed at the earliest opportunity. This does not ensure that children are adequately prepared for school or the next stage in their learning. Children enjoy playing with the toy farm animals which helps them to learn about caring for living things. However, children's language, communication and social skills are not consistently supported or encouraged by the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

childminder. This impacts on the overall progress that children make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Care practices are good. Children have developed close relationships with the childminder, which supports their emotional well-being. Children are well behaved, happy and settled. They react positively towards, and are interested in, new children who visit for the first time. The childminder has good relationships with parents. Parents state they are happy with the provision and comment positively on the information that they receive from the childminder. The childminder ensures that the environment is warm and welcoming for children. A good range of resources are easily accessible to the children both indoors and in the garden. The childminder has developed good partnerships with other agencies such as the local authority.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

The childminder keeps up to date with relevant information and training materials from various sources. However, assessment procedures and poorly planned activities, do not currently support good learning outcomes for children. Consequently, children do not make good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436990 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10067513 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 22 April 2014

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Registers

The childminder was registered in 2011. The childminder lives in the Morley area of Leeds. She holds a level 3 childcare qualification. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She is also registered to provide overnight care.

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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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