Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date 26 February 2019 Previous inspection date 18 September 2014

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 Effectiveness of leadership and management Inadequate 4 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is inadequate

n The childminder's assistant does not have induction training to help them fully understand their roles and responsibilities, and to ensure they have sufficient knowledge of child protection issues. Furthermore, the childminder does not fully understand wider safeguarding issues. n The childminder is unable to confirm that she and her assistant have a current paediatric first-aid certificate, in order to promote children's welfare. n The childminder does not always adhere to adult-to-child ratios. n Children over two years access a broad range of activities and toys. However, the childminder does not give as much emphasis to the planning of the learning environment for toddlers, to optimise their independent investigation and exploration. n The childminder's assistant does not optimise children's understanding of the similarities and differences between themselves and other people while playing alongside them.

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This provision is inadequate

n The childminder has strong links with other providers where children attend nursery. However, her partnership working with Reception staff is less successful in supporting children's transitions as they move between settings.

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It has the following strengths

n Children have excellent emotional attachments to the childminder and her assistant. n The childminder demonstrates high-quality, motivating interactions with children. This contributes to children's very good progress and readiness for school. n Children have a first-class diet, which helps to promote their physical well-being. n The childminder plans extensive outdoor learning opportunities to complement children's experiences. For example, children create a fairy garden in the woods and visit the farm and a sensory garden. n The childminder models respectful and polite behaviour. She uses positive strategies to help children to develop important early social skills and grow in 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 train any assistants to understand the setting's safeguarding policies and procedures, and ensure that all staff have an up-to- date knowledge of all safeguarding issues 12/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that there is at least one person who has a current paediatric first-aid certificate on the premises and while accompanying children on outings 26/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that adult-to-child ratios are adhered to at all times 12/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that all assistants receive appropriate induction training to help them to fully understand and fulfil their roles and responsibilities. 12/03/2019

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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 enhance toddlers' opportunities to engage in more independent investigation and exploration, to optimise their learning and development n provide more guidance for assistants to help them understand how they can help children learn to value and appreciate the similarities and differences between themselves and other people n strengthen information sharing with Reception staff, in order to complement children's care and the experiences they receive to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspection was carried out unannounced, following the risk assessment process. n The inspector observed the activities indoors, and the childminder and her assistant's interactions with the children. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant, children and parents during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder fails to check the quality of her provision and address key weaknesses in her practice. As part of this, she does not fully understand and, therefore, identify certain breaches in requirements. The childminder cares for more children than is allowed. On the day of the inspection, she was left with six children in the early years age group while her assistant undertook the school drop-off. The childminder confirmed that this happened regularly because she was unaware that she could not do this. That said, the childminder continually managed and supervised the children to keep them safe. Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder has not carried out induction training with her assistant. Consequently, they do not fully understand and consistently fulfil their roles and responsibilities. The childminder has not trained them to understand safeguarding issues. This is reflected in their poor knowledge of child protection and has

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

an impact on their ability to protect children. The childminder can effectively identify general possible signs of abuse or neglect, and knows reporting procedures. However, she does not fully understand wider safeguarding issues related to children being at risk of harm from extreme behaviours and views. This has an impact on her ability to fully safeguard children. The childminder promotes children's welfare in other ways. For example, the home is safe and secure, and children are transported safely in a vehicle. Furthermore, the childminder updates risk assessments as required, to further improve safety procedures, for instance during the school or nursery drop-off service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder accesses further training to enhance children's learning and development and this has an overall positive impact on her teaching. She cascades information to her assistant, alongside feeding back to them regularly about their practice. This is reflected in her assistant's enthusiastic and overall good-quality interactions with the children. For example, the childminder's assistant builds on children's early imagination during exciting ice-cream parlour role play and models how to roll the dough flat. The childminder undertakes continuous observation and assessment. This informs her planning for children's next steps in learning and identifies any gaps in their learning which she discusses with her assistant. The childminder places a strong emphasis on securing the foundations for younger children's learning, such as their speech and language. Alongside her excellent communication with children, the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

childminder takes children to groups, such as 'sing and sign'. Parents are informed about and involved in children's learning effectively. They offer very complimentary feedback about the care of their children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's safety and welfare are not assured. Furthermore, the childminder explains that she has lost first-aid certificates for both herself and her assistant, who has sole charge of children. Consequently, the childminder cannot confirm that adults have appropriate training that enables them to ensure children's physical well-being. The childminder meticulously plans her three-week menu to ensure children eat a wide and balanced array of nutritious food. This helps children to engage in, and learn about, a healthy lifestyle. For instance, meals include a substantial, hearty, home-made tea. Children develop good levels of independence. For example, they delight in making their own healthy wraps for lunch.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children, particularly those over two years, are eager to take part in activities and show very good levels of focus and engagement. They behave well and develop excellent friendships as they play collaboratively, share and take turns. Toddlers are learning to play alongside others, imitating their older peers. Children of all ages are developing early mathematical and literacy skills. For example, they observe a wide range of print on labelled toy tubs and the recipes and menus that enhance the ice-cream parlour role play. Younger children confidently match resources to the corresponding picture. Older children confidently use dough tools to cut out shapes which they skilfully count.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440961 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10095185 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 18 September 2014

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The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in the Calverley area of Leeds. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, all year round, except 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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