Childminder in Leeds

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is inadequate

Breaches in the early years statutory framework requirements have a significant impact on children's safety and well-being. The environment is chaotic and disorganised. Children are unable to move around safely and freely, and they are not able to access toys and equipment easily. Resources and household items are stacked around the room, causing a hazard as children play. Additionally, dog bowls filled with water, treats and food are placed in the middle of the childcare area. Dog treats are also strewn across the floor where children play. On the day of the inspection, one of the identified fire exits was blocked with furniture and other household items. Some documentation required for the safe and efficient management of the setting is either not kept or not available for inspection.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite the issues with the environment, children demonstrate a desire to learn and often initiate play themselves. They enjoy engaging in role play and helpfully make the adults 'cups of tea' and 'pizza'. However, they do become distracted by the television playing constantly and this interrupts the flow of their play. Interactions between children and with the childminder are warm. Children appear to be confident in the childminder's care. Children are helped to behave well. The childminder is consistent with delivering messages about how to share and take turns as children play together.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not take all reasonable steps to keep children safe. For example, she does not keep fire exits clear and she does not ensure areas where children play are free from hazards. This prevents children's ability to move around safely. n The childminder does not consider how the current organisation of her premises has an impact on children's learning. Although toys and resources are of good quality and plentiful, children cannot always reach the toys they want to play with easily or safely. This does not support their learning or their independence which is an important skill needed to prepare children for school. n The childminder is able to discuss what achievements and progress children are making in their development. She identifies what she could plan for them to do next. However, she does not consistently use what she knows about the children to support them in making good progress in their learning. Learning is often by

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chance as children initiate their own play. Additionally, the childminder does not consider the detrimental impact that the distraction of the television has on children's concentration and learning. n Hygiene practices are not effective or consistently followed to promote children's health. The childminder does not do all that she can to minimise the risk of children accessing and eating the dog treats from the feeding bowls and from

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14 November 2019 the floor. This compromises children's safety and well-being. n The childminder does not ensure that all the required records and documents are in place and available for inspection. For example, she does not keep an up- to-date record of the hours of children's attendance. Additionally, she is unable to provide evidence that both of her assistants, who have occasional sole care of the children, have a current paediatric first-aid certificate. n The childminder uses daily diaries and verbal exchanges to keep parents informed of their child's care. Other than this, the childminder is unable to demonstrate how parents are consulted about their child's learning and how they can contribute to this in the setting. n The childminder's current arrangements for evaluating her practice do not to help her identify where improvements are needed. She has failed to identify the weaknesses raised at this inspection and this has a negative impact on the

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quality of care she provides for children, and on their learning outcomes. n The childminder supports her assistants in their work. They are encouraged to attend training and they are enthusiastic about their roles. Children are clearly comfortable with them and approach them confidently and with affection.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not take all reasonable steps to ensure the safety and welfare of children when they are in her care. She does not keep and maintain a daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance. These breaches in the legal requirements compromise children's safety and welfare. The childminder is aware of local safeguarding procedures and demonstrates a secure knowledge of what to do should she have concerns about a child in her care. She appropriately describes how she would manage an allegation made about herself, an assistant or a household member.

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Due date

take all necessary steps to keep children safe while on the premises; this relates to ensuring fire exits are clear and hazards are removed 02/12/2019

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Due date

improve the organisation of the premises so that there is clear space for play available and to ensure toys to support learning are easy and safe to access 02/12/2019

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Due date

14 November 2019 ensure all potential health hazards are removed; this relates to pet food on the floor where children play 02/12/2019

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Due date

ensure that mandatory records are kept, are easily accessible and available with regard to assistants' first-aid certificates and the record of children's daily hours of attendance 02/12/2019

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Due date

improve the quality of teaching and provide a range of interesting and stimulating activities that meet individual children's learning needs and focus on what they need to learn next to secure their good progress 02/12/2019

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Due date

work in partnership with parents and carers so that they are fully consulted, involved in, and contribute to their child's learning at the setting. 02/12/2019

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411696 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10064393 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 to 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 8 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Wetherby. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She occasionally works with assistants.

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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 held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

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