Harris, Marie Elizabeth

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children explore the environment with confidence, curiosity and excitement. The childminder provides an excellent range of resources which promotes all aspects of children's play and learning very successfully. Children investigate and explore a range of interesting resources. They demonstrate their growing imaginations as they immerse themselves in role play. For example, toddlers have fun as they take on the role of doctors. Expectations for children's behaviour are high. Children learn how to take turns and share. The childminder encourages them to recognise their feelings. For example, she provides empathy dolls to help children to explore their thoughts, feelings and emotions.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder is skilled in helping all children form secure emotional attachments. Children are exceptionally happy and settled. The childminder understands most of the legal requirements of her role. However, she has not provided Ofsted with the information required about persons moving back in to the household. Although she makes sure that all persons in the household have completed Disclosure and Barring Service checks, she has not ensured that they have been fully checked by Ofsted. This is a breach in the statutory requirements. However, these persons are not normally present when childcare is provided. Therefore, the risk to children is minimal and they are safe in the setting.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not provided Ofsted with the appropriate information about all persons aged 16 years or older living on the premises, to enable full checks of their suitability. This is a breach in the requirements. However, there is no impact on children's care, well-being and learning as these persons do not work with children and is never left unsupervised around them. n Children's early mathematical skills are supported well. For example, when children are engaged in transporting conkers from one container to another, the childminder encourages them to count. Children use language such as 'more' and 'less' as they play. They recognise different colours when they draw and talk about how they have drawn 'a chameleon' when the colours change. n The childminder makes sure that all mandatory training is kept up to date and that she continues to extend her knowledge of teaching and learning. She

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need to do better?

evaluates her practice and makes plans to enhance her setting. For example, the childminder has introduced more natural and everyday objects to encourage children to investigate and explore. However, self-evaluation is not robust enough to identify breaches in practice. n Children enjoy a huge variety of exciting visits in their local community. The childminder takes them to groups where they have opportunities to socialise in larger groups and make new friendships. Children have superb opportunities to

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need to do better?

27 February 2020 learn about the world around then. They visit the local woods, exploring with mud and sticks, and learn about making shadows when playing among the trees. n Children have many opportunities to develop their early literacy skills. The childminder introduces them to many songs, rhymes and books throughout the day. Children freely access a basket of beanbags with letters on. They very ably recognise the letters at the start of their own and their friends' names. The childminder provides exciting story time sessions. Children listen intently to a story about a zoo. The childminder holds their attention by providing large wooden spoons with animals displayed on them. Children excitedly wait to match these to the characters in the book. n Children are encouraged to have a deep sense of belonging in the setting. They have their own coat pegs with pictures and their names on. Children also access

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need to do better?

individual baskets with comfort items and things they have brought from home. Photographs of children and their families are displayed in the setting to help provide reassurance to young children. The childminder encourages children to develop their independence at every opportunity. For example, children wash their hands independently and spontaneously explain that they are washing the germs away. n The childminder makes sure that she involves parents in all aspects of their children's care and learning. She makes time to visit children in their home, before they start in her setting. This helps her meet children's needs right from the start. Parents are extremely complimentary about the care that their children receive. They state that they appreciate the love, care and attention that the childminder gives to their children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow should she have concerns about the welfare of children. She keeps fully up to date with local procedures to ensure that children are kept safe. The childminder checks the environment regularly to keep it free from hazards and keep children safe. She encourages children to learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, she reminds them to tidy up, in case they trip or fall.

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Due date

27 February 2020 ensure that Ofsted is provided with the necessary information to enable all suitability checks to be completed of all persons aged 16 years or older living on the premises. 13/03/2020

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should:

n improve self-evaluation, in order to identify any breaches in statutory requirements.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY280137 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10117366 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 19 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in the Roundhay area of Leeds. She operates during term time from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's development. The childminder and the inspector reflected together on children's learning during their play. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home that children access. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting and plans experiences for children. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She took account of the views of parents from written statements available.

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Inspection activities

27 February 2020 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

27 February 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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