Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date 10 October 2018 Previous inspection date 27 July 2016

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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 Inadequate 4 Outcomes for children Inadequate 4

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The provision is inadequate

n Children's welfare is compromised. The childminder has insufficient knowledge of the 'Prevent' duty guidance and does not have a clear understanding of the signs of possible abuse. n The childminder has not sufficiently identified risks. The premises are not secure. Children can leave unsupervised and unauthorised persons can gain entry. This means that children's safety cannot be fully assured. n Care practices are not sufficient to promote children's good hygiene; this specifically relates to handwashing. n The childminder does not use observations and assessments effectively to help monitor children's progress or plan to meet their individual learning needs. n The childminder does not gather information from parents about what their child can already do or share sufficient information with them about their child's ongoing learning and development. n The childminder does not extend children's awareness of diversity to fully develop their

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The provision is inadequate

understanding of differences, such as other people's cultures, faiths and traditions. n The childminder does not review her practice to identify areas for future development, including her professional development, so that children benefit from good learning opportunities.

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It has the following strengths

n Children's self-esteem is promoted well through regular praise and encouragement, and their behaviour is good.

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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 improve knowledge and awareness of child protection issues, with particular regard to knowledge of the 'Prevent' duty guidance and the signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect 24/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

take all reasonable steps to ensure the premises are secure so that unauthorised persons cannot gain entry and children are unable to leave unsupervised 24/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that risk assessments are effective in identifying all risks to children 24/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve handwashing routines to promote children's good health and hygiene 24/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

use observation and assessment to understand children's individual level of achievement and use this information to plan precisely what children need to learn next to close gaps in children's development and support them to make good progress. 24/10/2018

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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 provide opportunities for parents to share more detailed information about children's capabilities on entry and share more details of children's progress so that parents are fully involved in supporting children's ongoing learning and development n extend opportunities to strengthen children's understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed play and learning opportunities for children and undertook a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector talked to children and held a number of discussions with the childminder. She took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home used for childminding. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including the suitability of household members, children's learning journals and a sample of policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder does not have a clear understanding of the signs of possible abuse or indicators that children may be at risk of harm from extreme views. She does not ensure that she protects children from risks. For example, the premises are not secure. On the day of the inspection, a visitor entered through an unlocked door. This means that unauthorised persons can enter the premises unchallenged and children can potentially leave the premises unsupervised. This compromises children's welfare. Procedures for self-evaluation are weak. The childminder has failed to accurately identify specific areas for improvement, including her professional development and knowledge. These weaknesses have a significant impact on children's safety and well-being. Nonetheless, the childminder understands the importance of developing relationships with other settings that children attend, such as

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

schools. This helps to promote consistency in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder carries out some observations and assessments of children's learning. However, she does not use this information well to ensure that there are no gaps in children's learning and development. There is a lack of consistency in developing targeted plans to support children to make consistently good progress in all areas of learning. In addition, the childminder has not implemented effective procedures to share information with parents from the start. Despite this, parents are complimentary about the childminder and they feel their children's social skills are improving. The childminder is actively involved in children's play. For example, she talks about what is happening and asks questions to encourage children to think. The childminder supports children's communication and language. However, she does not always provide a range of opportunities to fully promote children's awareness of diversity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management impact significantly on children's safety and well-being. Nonetheless, the childminder is friendly and has created positive relationships with children which help them to feel emotionally secure. Children confidently play and independently access resources. They enjoy daily fresh air and exercise and have nutritious snacks. However, before handling food and eating, children are not always encouraged to wash their hands. This means children's good health is not well supported.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children make insufficient progress in their learning and development. However, they gain some of the skills that help to prepare and motivate them for school or their next stage in learning. For example, older children develop their mathematical skills during activities. They count, measure and talk about numbers and colours.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 320160 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10064346 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 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 27 July 2016

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The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Farsley, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 5.30pm, 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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