Childminder in Leeds

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

There are some weaknesses in the childminder's practice, but these do not significantly impact on children's care and learning. Children have fun in this warm and welcoming home-from-home environment. They settle quickly and establish close bonds with the caring and attentive childminder and her assistant. The childminder offers children regular cuddles and reassurance if they become tired or upset. This helps to support children's emotional well-being.

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The provision requires improvement

Children have a positive attitude to learning. The childminder uses children's interests and next steps to plan activities and experiences for them to enjoy. For example, children explore different materials to help them learn about colours. They recognise and name the different colours. Older children use tweezers to pick up coloured feathers and develop the small muscles in their hands. This helps children to practise and develop their colour recognition well.

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The provision requires improvement

Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model and provides children with reminders of expected behaviour. She is quick to respond to behaviour that is not acceptable. For example, when children are unkind towards other children, she encourages them to be respectful towards each other. She speaks to children in a calm way and uses praise and encouragement. Children are encouraged to have good manners and use words such as 'please' and 'thank you'.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant know the children well. They collect detailed information from parents when they start. They use this information, together with ongoing observations, to plan for children's learning and next steps. However, the statutory progress check for two-year-old children who attend is not completed. This means the childminder is unable to use this as a tool to identify areas in which children may need extra support. n The childminder supports children's language development well. She engages in age-appropriate conversations with the children during play. She models and extends children's language by asking a range of questions about their home experiences. Children enjoy singing nursery rhymes and songs and read books daily. At group time, they sing the 'hello song' to greet new friends, helping them to feel welcome. n The childminder demonstrates a genuine enjoyment for her work. She ensures

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need to do better?

that her mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid and safeguarding, are up to date. However, the childminder does not explore other opportunities to build on her professional development in order to enhance the provision further for children. n Children are given lots of opportunities to be physically active. They have fun

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13 March 2023 playing outdoors each day. However, the childminder does not help to consistently develop children's understanding of healthy eating choices. Parents are not fully supported to help their children understand why certain foods, such as those high in salt or sugar, are not appropriate to put in their lunch box. This means that children's nutrition and oral health are not always promoted to the highest level. n Parents speak positively about the care the childminder provides for their children. They comment that they are kept informed about their children's day- to-day activities and progress through photos and daily conversations. The childminder and parents work together to ensure the best outcomes for the children. n Overall, children show a good level of independence. They learn how to put their own wellington boots on by themselves and develop the skills needed to become confident in their own ability. However, older children are not consistently

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need to do better?

encouraged to do things for themselves. For example, they sit in highchairs at mealtimes, have their noses wiped for them, and are given cups with lids on to drink from. n The outdoor area offers children a range of resources and activities to support their learning. Children use paintbrushes and chalk to make marks with water, developing their small-muscle skills. They explore the texture of sand with their fingers and use spades to scoop, empty and fill containers. Children delight as they play catch and chase the childminder. They develop their core strength as they swing, climb and slide on the play equipment.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe and secure. She understands safeguarding issues and knows who to contact if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She can talk with confidence about what she would do in a range of scenarios. The childminder understands the process to follow should there be an allegation made against her or a family member. Children are well supervised and encouraged to take age-appropriate risks during activities. The childminder accesses paediatric first-aid training to help her know what to do in the event of a medical emergency.

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Due date

13 March 2023 improve knowledge of the requirement to complete progress checks for children between the ages of two and three years in order to fully support children's learning and development. 23/03/2023

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should:

n identify opportunities for further training and continuous professional development that will continually enhance the provision for children n support children's and parents' understanding of healthy lifestyles and oral health, with a particular focus on healthy packed lunches n use opportunities to focus more precisely on embedding children's independence skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2637421 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10260091 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 12 Number of children on roll 19 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Leeds. She works with a co- childminder. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the provision. n Parents shared their views with the inspector through written feedback. n A joint observation was completed by the childminder and inspector. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder and children and assessed the impact of these on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including evidence of paediatric first-aid training and public liability insurance.

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Inspection activities

13 March 2023 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

13 March 2023 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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