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

The childminder fails to provide a safe environment for the children who attend. She does not take all reasonable steps to ensure children are not exposed to risks as they play. There are hazards, both indoors and outdoors, that put children's safety at risk. The childminder plans some activities to support children's learning. However, the curriculum, overall, is poor and does not meet children's needs. The childminder does not consider the interests of children or provide challenging experiences to extend their learning effectively.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite this, children arrive happy and excited for the day ahead. They develop bonds with the childminder and demonstrate they feel settled in her care. They enjoy many warm interactions with her during their day. For example, children enjoy singing and playing musical instruments and looking at books together. Children respond positively towards each other. They are able to share their toys and play cooperatively in a small group. The childminder changed how she operated during the COVID-19 pandemic. This included a period of closure due to families no longer requiring childcare. The childminder kept in touch and supported families during local restrictions, that supported continuity for children's care.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's risk assessments are Inadequate. This means that children are not adequately safeguarded in the childminder's care. She has therefore failed to provide children with a safe learning environment. Risks in the environment include: broken outdoor furniture, disorganised and untidy resources and unfit- for-purpose shelving in the children's play area. Care routines are also inadequately risk assessed. For example, children are not seated appropriately during snack and mealtimes. They move around the environment with food in their hands and mouths. This unsafe practice poses a significant risk of choking. The childminder has not fully considered the risks in her overnight care arrangements. Children are not supervised adequately overnight and batteries in smoke alarms have not been replaced promptly. All these issues have an impact on the children's safety and well-being at the setting.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's curriculum does not provide adequate challenge. Children's interests are not reflected in the environment. For example, children show an interest in animals and animal sounds. They are motivated to learn more. However, there are no further opportunities or resources available for the children to build on this curiosity. Children are therefore unable to further their knowledge and understanding of animals in different ways. This interest is not used to encourage learning in other areas of the early years foundation stage, for example mathematics or understanding the world. This means children do not make as much progress in their learning and development as they could.

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need to do better?

29 June 2022 n The childminder supports children with English as an additional language very well. For example, the childminder regularly introduces children to new vocabulary. She reaffirms new words by repeating these in the children's home language. Children's language development is progressing well as a result. n Children enjoy musical activities with the childminder. They sing songs in their home languages. The childminder encourages children to choose the instrument they would like to play. Children make unique movements to the rhythm and melody of the music. They confidently sing along to the refrains in the song. Children are learning to express themselves through music and song. n Children are encouraged to be independent some of the time. For example, the childminder supports children to put their shoes on by themselves. She encourages children to persevere and try again. Children demonstrate resilience

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need to do better?

and a motivation to succeed. They receive lots of praise and enjoy a 'high five' for successfully securing the buckles on their shoes. n Babies are developing a love of books and stories. They choose their books and enjoy looking through them with the childminder. Babies point and laugh at the pictures and the childminder commentates on what they can see. This helps children develop their early literacy skills and promotes their language development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has failed to provide a safe environment for the children in her care. The garden and playroom are unsafe. Children are not adequately supervised overnight. Snack and mealtime routines do not adequately minimise risk of choking. The childminder does not have an effective system to record the times and days children attend. The childminder is alert to the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare. She understands the correct procedure to follow if an allegation is made against her or a family member. She has a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues, including female genital mutilation and child marriage. The childminder holds a full and valid paediatric first-aid certificate. The childminder has emergency evacuation procedures in place to keep children safe in the event of a fire.

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Due date

29 June 2022 improve risk assessment procedures to ensure that risks to children in the environment and routines of the day are identified and minimised 03/08/2022

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Due date

ensure the curriculum reflects the interests of the children and offers children appropriate challenge to ensure they make the best possible progress in their learning and development. 03/08/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470944 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10220336 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 1 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Bramley, Leeds. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers occasional overnight care. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 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 viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.

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Inspection activities

29 June 2022 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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