Childminder in Leeds

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy at the setting and they enjoy playing with the toys that are available. They benefit from the warm trusting bond they have with their childminder. Children are very settled with her and the other children. For example, they snuggle happily with her when they are tired and fall asleep on her shoulder. The childminder knows the children well and is aware of what they need to learn. However, the quality of her interaction with the children is variable. For example, the childminder sometimes speaks to children in reasonably clear English, yet at other times, her grammar and pronunciation is less clear. This makes the quality of the education inconsistent.

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The provision requires improvement

Due to COVID-19 (coronavirus), the childminder has set up in temporary childminding premises with her co-minder. The layout of the premises has presented some challenges to her. However, she has implemented clear procedures to minimise the spread of infection. She also has an appropriate range of indoor resources, easily accessible to children, that are easy to keep clean and hygienic.

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need to do better?

n The quality of education is variable. Children enjoy books and stories. The childminder sometimes promotes young children's language well. For example, she encourages them to make the animal noises as she reads 'Old McDonald has a farm' and they join in enthusiastically. However, at other times she misses opportunities. She admits that she is not very confident to sing with the children and prefers to leave this to her co-minder. She has not considered other ways of increasing children's access to a rich range of vocabulary and language structures as they play. n The curriculum for the outdoor environment is unclear and not consistently implemented. The childminder's current garden is not suitable for outdoor play and learning. Children enjoy a walk in the fresh air to a nearby green space most days. However, they do not access well-planned outdoor learning opportunities each day. n Children enjoy the healthy home-cooked meals, which include fresh fruit and

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vegetables. They are beginning to use cutlery properly and usually sit at the table for their meals and snacks. Children happily wash their hands before eating and are good at wiping their chins and noses. This promotes their good health and self-care skills. n Children begin to learn about number as they play. The childminder helps them to count as they tap the musical instruments or build a tower with the blocks. This helps to promote children's mathematical development. n The childminder works with her co-minder to support the children. They take

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14 July 2021 turns to carry out tasks, such as preparing meals. This leaves the other childminder uninterrupted time to teach the children. The two childminders evaluate each other's work with the children, and they draw on each other's strengths. The childminder understands her strengths and weaknesses and tries hard to address actions raised at previous inspections. For example, she attends relevant training and keeps up to date with important safeguarding issues. She also welcomes guidance from the local authority. n The childminder puts a high priority on teaching the children to share and take turns. Children are beginning to play cooperatively together and are, on the whole, well behaved. Children respond well to the warm praise they receive. Their good behaviour also promotes their safety when they are out and about. Children do as they are asked when the childminder reminds them to hold hands

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or to keep up with the group. Children smile at each other and enjoy holding their friend's hand when they go for a walk. n The childminder develops positive relationships with parents and gets to know about children's care routines at home. She has a lot of experience of working with children from diverse backgrounds. This means that children are very settled in her care because they feel welcome at the setting. Their familiar routines are mirrored by the childminder. Parents say that they are happy with the care provided and how their children are developing.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has made sure that her safeguarding knowledge and information is up to date. She makes sure that contact details for the local authority are easily accessible. The childminder understands the procedures to follow should she have any safeguarding concerns. She recognises the possible signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect. This includes those relating to wider safeguarding issues that may be prevalent in the locality. The childminder has made sure that the new childminding premises are safe and that risks to children are minimised. Children learn the skills and rules that keep them safe. For example, when they go up and down the stairs.

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should:

n increase children's access to a richer range of vocabulary as they play n carefully plan and deliver a rich, stimulating outdoor curriculum to promote children's learning and spark their interest across all areas of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY403007 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10130041 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 7 Date of previous inspection 16 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Leeds. She works alongside another registered childminder at the other childminder's home. She operates all year round from 8am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a level 3 qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed children engaged in activities and care routines indoors. The inspector also accompanied the childminder and the children on a walk to a nearby green space. n Discussions were held with the childminder about how she organises the provision and about her intentions for children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the childminder's practice and assessed the impact this has on children's learning, development and welfare. The inspector evaluated this with the childminder. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents and records. This included evidence of the suitability of the adults and a range of other documentation,

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required for the safe and effective management of the provision. n The inspector viewed all of the childminding premises. n Parents spoke to the inspector and their views were taken into account.

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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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