Childminder in Leeds

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety is compromised because the childminder fails to understand safeguarding requirements and procedures to ensure that children are kept safe from possible abuse. Although the childminder has completed safeguarding training, she fails to understand local safeguarding partnership procedures on how to keep children safe. Despite this, children enjoy their time at the setting. Children engage with their peers and show positive interactions with each other and the childminder.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder provides resources, including games and a craft area. Children are able to access these as they choose. The childminder encourages children's literacy skills by providing resources for drawing and colouring. However, the childminder does not always fully understand how to extend children's learning by providing further opportunities to build on what they have already learned. The childminder promotes children's understanding of language and reading. For example, children engage in story time with 'The Gruffalo', which is supported with knitted animal props. However, these experiences are not always used effectively to extend children's learning in order to support their ongoing progress.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not implement a safeguarding policy that sets out a suitable procedure for taking timely and appropriate actions that will assist in keeping children safe. The childminder does not keep up to date with the local safeguarding partnership procedures. Therefore, she does not have a strong enough understanding on how to proceed should a safeguarding issue arise. Children's safety and well-being is compromised. n The childminder does not implement her curriculum well enough to meet children's needs. Although the childminder generally knows the children well, including what they like to play with, she does not link these interests to specific planned activities. Children do not build on what they already know and are not fully engaged in their learning, in order to make the best possible progress. n The childminder does not always accurately identify and assess children's stages of development. Therefore, children's learning and progress is not fully

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need to do better?

supported. For example, the childminder cannot confidently talk about individual children's progress. She does not fully understand the procedure to follow for completing the two-year-old progress checks. n Children enjoy getting ready to go outside and like to put on their outdoor clothing. However, the childminder does not build on these opportunities to enhance children's independence skills by encouraging and allowing children to dress themselves. For example, although children's independence is considered as a next step, this is not supported in practice. As a result, these skills are not

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7 March 2023 fully developed. n The childminder has good relationships with children and shares positive interactions with them. For example, she talks to the older children about what activities they would like to participate in after school. Children actively engage with some activities and learning opportunities and show enthusiasm when taking part. n The childminder has positive relationships with parents and gathers information regarding children's interests in order to support their learning. However, this information is not always fully taken account of to develop children's learning and experiences even further. n The childminder does not always fully support younger children's learning by communicating with her co-childminder. This leads to confusion in the setting, which results in children not fully engaging in the activities that are presented. Consequently, children do not develop their skills, and learning is not fully

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embedded. n The childminder does not communicate effectively with her co-childminder in order to promote children's activities. This results in different activities being delivered at the same time, which impacts on children's attention and concentration. Consequently, children's learning and development is affected.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Although the childminder's safeguarding training is up to date, she does not fully understand the policies and procedures that the local safeguarding partnership follows. Equally, the childminder has not completed additional safeguarding training on a range of safeguarding matters. As a result, she is not aware of the appropriate action to take in order to protect and safeguard children. This compromises children's safety.

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Due date

improve safeguarding knowledge and implement an effective policy that reflects local safeguarding practices and how to respond to a range of issues in order to keep children safe 31/03/2023

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Due date

7 March 2023 plan challenging activities that take account of what children already know in order to support their next steps of learning 28/04/2023

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Due date

implement appropriate assessment strategies in order to support children's development to a higher level 28/04/2023

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Due date

provide parents and carers with information about how the curriculum is being delivered and what activities and experiences the children are being provided with. 28/04/2023

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should:

n provide more opportunities for children to develop independence as they play and learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY319747 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10264696 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 12 Date of previous inspection 22 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Pudsey, near Leeds. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the setting and discussed the early years curriculum and areas of learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about their safeguarding knowledge, training and practice to assess the effectiveness of this in the setting. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector took account of written feedback and views of parents. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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request. n The inspector and the childminder held discussions about the quality of education that the childminder provides, as well as her leadership and management of the setting.

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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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