Childminder EY536576

Inspection date 12 December 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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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This provision is inadequate

n Children's safety is compromised. The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of changes to her household, including regular visitors who stay at the premises overnight. In addition, the premises are not kept secure when children are present. n The childminder does not have a secure understanding of how to report concerns about children's welfare. She has limited awareness of the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB), including the procedures to follow in the event a serious allegation is made against herself or her assistant. n The childminder has not ensured her assistant has suitable knowledge of the safeguarding procedures, including the storage of mobile phones and how to report any concerns about her practice. n The childminder has not collected necessary information about children in her care, including their home address, current care needs and medical information. n The childminder does not know how to complete the accurate assessments of

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This provision is inadequate

children's progress. In addition, she does not complete the required progress check for children aged between two and three years. n Teaching is not matched to children's individual learning needs and lacks challenge. The childminder has limited understanding of how to promote children's development across all areas of learning, particularly in their language and social skills. n The childminder does not have sufficient knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundations stage. She has failed to access necessary professional development and does not provide supervision to support her assistant to develop his skills. n The childminder does not encourage children to wash their hands before mealtimes and does not provide healthy nutritious main meals.

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It has the following strengths

n Overall, the childminder and her assistant have developed positive relationships with children and their families. Parents are pleased that their children are happy to come into the childminder's home and feel they are well-cared for.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action: We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to: Due date notify Ofsted of all changes to the household so that full suitability checks can be completed, including regular visitors who are at the premises for a significant amount of time 09/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that the premises are secure and take all reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised visitors from entering 09/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement a safeguarding policy, and procedures, in line with the guidance of the LSCB that includes a clear explanation of the action to be taken in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff and covers the use of mobile phones 21/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

develop knowledge and understanding, and the assistant's understanding, of safeguarding policies and procedures, including the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect and how to respond to concerns in a timely and appropriate way 09/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

obtain the necessary information from parents before children are left in the setting, with particular regard to their current home address, care needs and medical information 09/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

develop arrangements to evaluate and improve all aspects of practice and to supervise, support and improve the assistant's skills and knowledge, to promote the interests of children 22/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement effective systems for risk assessment so that all reasonable steps are taken to minimise or remove hazards to children, with particular regard to the outside area 09/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

promote the good health of children and take necessary steps to prevent the spread of infection, with particular regard to ensuring that children wash their hands before eating 09/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that meals, snacks and drinks that are provided to children are healthy, balanced and nutritious. 09/01/2019

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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 gain secure knowledge of how to complete the two-year progress check and implement ways to assess children's ongoing progress regularly 22/02/2019 develop the quality of teaching during planned and spontaneous experiences so every child is challenged and stimulated to make the best possible progress. 22/02/2019

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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 help children to understand the importance of making healthy food choices and provide consistent, clear messages about how to follow good hygiene practises, particularly before mealtimes.

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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 assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children throughout the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and her assistant. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's and her assistant's suitability to work with children. She discussed children's learning, assessment and planning with the childminder. n The inspector obtained verbal and written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. Children's safety is compromised significantly. The childminder has failed to provide Ofsted with information to enable checks to be completed on regular visitors who stay at the premises for a significant proportion of the week. She does not have a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow if she needs to report concerns about children's welfare swiftly. In addition, she has failed to provide a clear policy for her assistant to follow in regard to the use of mobile phones and whistle blowing. The childminding premises are not secure. The front door is not secured to prevent access when children are present and risk assessments are ineffective. For example, the step to the outside area is not secure and poses a tripping hazard. Training is ineffective and the childminder has not formed any relationships with other professionals. The childminder has a limited understanding of the requirements of the

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

early years foundation stage. Furthermore, she has failed to support her assistant to understand the setting's procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder has a poor understanding of how to promote individual children's learning and she has low expectations of what they can achieve. Teaching lacks enthusiasm and opportunities to enhance children's play are frequently missed by the childminder. In contrast, the childminder's assistant follows older children's lead to teach them mathematical skills using the resources of their interest. However, the childminder intervenes to change the focus of the activity so it is no longer challenging or interesting. Young children sit quietly as they explore dough at the table. The childminder does not provide stimulating interaction to help them develop their speech. Observations of children's learning lack detail and the childminder does not have a clear picture of their current stage of development as assessments are inaccurate. In addition, the childminder does not complete the required progress check for children aged between

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder's insufficient knowledge of how to keep children safe has a significant impact on their welfare. The childminder has not obtained any care information about some children who have already started and has not provided any settling-in visits to ensure she knows about their needs. In spite of this, children are happy to be with the childminder and they have developed secure relationships with her assistant. Overall, children's behaviour is positive and the childminder's assistant praises them. However, on occasion children are not supported enough to learn about sharing and opportunities are missed to help them fully develop their social skills. The childminder provides meals for children but these are not always nutritious and she does not ensure children wash their hands before they eat.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children's learning and development is limited. They are not supported to make progress similar to that of other children their age, particularly in their communication and language. In addition, some children's self-care and personal, social and emotional development is lower than the typical expectations for their age. Children do not begin to develop the skills they need for their eventual move on to school. Play lacks excitement and enthusiasm and children are not motivated to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536576 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10086645 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 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the Meanwood area of Leeds. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7am until 7.30pm. The childminder provides funded early education places for two-, three-, and four-year-old children. The childminder has a level 2 qualification in early years and works with an assistant.

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Registers

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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