Childminder in Leeds

Inspection date 19 March 2019 Previous inspection date 10 October 2018

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not always identify and minimise potential risks in the back garden as effectively as she does in other areas of the home. n The childminder is not fully aware of her responsibilities regarding data protection, particularly in relation to taking and storing photographs. n The childminder does not consistently share assessments of children's learning with parents in order to fully promote continuity between the setting and home. n The childminder does not have a targeted programme in place for her professional development, in order to improve her confidence, knowledge and practice.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder now monitors children's development effectively. For example, she completes observations and regularly tracks the progress that children make. Children are achieving in line with expectations for their age. n Children develop close relationships with their peers. For example, they choose to play games together, such as dominoes. They play for long periods of time and take turns cooperatively. n Children behave well. The childminder has clear boundaries and rules in place. Children understand her expectations and listen carefully to the childminder. This helps to promote children's personal, social and emotional development. n Children enjoy being independent. For example, they wash their hands by themselves and talk about 'making the germs go away'. They are confident to make their own sandwiches at lunchtime. They spread the butter, choose their own fillings and help to chop the salad.

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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 identify and minimise potential risks in the back garden to help promote children's health and safety effectively in all areas 01/04/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

develop a secure understanding of responsibilities regarding data protection to ensure the safe collection and storage of information, particularly photographs. 01/04/2019

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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 strengthen ways to share assessment information with parents to help further promote continuity in children's learning between the setting and home n create a targeted programme for professional development to help raise confidence, knowledge and practice to a higher level.

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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 an evaluation of an activity with the childminder and had discussions at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documents, such as children's personal information, asessment information, training records and a sample of policies and procedures. The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account their views. n The inspector spoke to one parent and took account of parents' written views in the childminder's compliments file.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not identified all potential hazards in the back garden, such as a broken fence panel, sharp garden tools or fence paint. However, this does not have a significant impact on children's welfare as the childminder took immediate action during the inspection to minimise these potential risks. She also understands that further action is required to fully rectify these issues. Furthermore, children are always supervised outdoors and all other areas that are used for childminding are free from hazards. The childminder has not reflected on the quality of her practice rigorously enough to identify weaknesses. However, she has addressed some recommendations for improvement from the last inspection. For example, she has attended safeguarding training. Safeguarding is effective. She shows knowledge of child protection issues and can identify possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She understands who to contact if she has any

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder finds out what children already know and can do when they first start at the setting. She gathers this information from parents and other settings that children attend. This helps her to provide activities that follow children's interests and support what they need to learn next. The childminder gives clear instructions and offers ideas to children during activities. For example, she models how to make a card and provides a range of craft materials for the children to choose from. She asks questions about the number and colour of items that they use. Children are creative and attempt to spread glue, use stampers and peel the back off of sticky shapes. This helps children to develop the small muscles in their fingers and hands in preparation for early writing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not fully comply with requirements relating to data protection. She does not consistently gather permission from parents for taking photographs or explain to them how the images will be handled or stored. The impact on children's welfare is minimised as the childminder stores the photographs on her mobile phone which is pin protected. She also deletes the photographs regularly. Children enjoy talking about exercise and the childminder explains why it is important for their bodies. They develop their physical skills on scooters and ride-on toys, and delight at having a race against each other. Children visit a variety of places, such as play gyms and a playgroup. This helps children to develop their social skills and a sense of community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They build strong friendships and learn to cooperate with others effectively. They develop their self-help skills, such as how to put their own coat and shoes on independently. Children persevere to complete jigsaws and learn how to operate technological toys. They enjoy making up their own songs and practise writing their names. Children learn about numbers and shapes through their daily routines. For example, they cut their sandwiches into squares or triangles at lunchtime. This helps children to develop key skills in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 320160 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10082379 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 3 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 10 October 2018

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The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Farsley, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.15pm, 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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