Childminder in Leeds

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children's health and welfare are compromised. The childminder does not implement robust risk assessments and, as a result, children have access to materials that compromise their safety and are potentially hazardous. In addition, the childminder does not supervise children effectively while they are eating. These breaches of requirements have a significant impact on children's safety.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite this, children are happy and settled. The childminder has established good relationships with the children, and she is attentive to their needs. They approach her for guidance and help. She provides specific support around turn-taking and does so in a calm and effective way. Children follow instructions and demonstrate positive relationships with each other. This helps to create a learning environment that is calm and purposeful, with children engaged in their play.

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The provision is inadequate

The curriculum is broad and meets the developmental stages of the children. They learn to problem solve by feeding coloured pom-poms through holes of differing sizes. Children laugh and smile as they participate enthusiastically and focus well. The childminder supports their communication needs well, speaking clearly to the children and adapting her language to the developmental levels of different children. Children share their ideas and thoughts, and sing spontaneously while they play.

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The provision is inadequate

Children from disadvantaged backgrounds are supported well and make good progress in their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's practice does not promote children's health and welfare. She does not ensure that a member of staff with a full paediatric first-aid certificate is present in the room, as required, while children are eating. The childminder does not ensure that the physical environment is free from potential hazards to children's safety. An action relating to risk assessment was raised in the previous inspection. However the childminder has not made adequate improvements to address the weakness. Repeated breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements have a significant impact on children's safety. n The early education provided to children is good and the curriculum is varied. Children are motivated to explore resources and focus well. They explore role- play resources, placing pieces of cake together to make a whole one. The childminder engages well with the children and helps them to pay attention to

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need to do better?

details and persevere. For example, when they find it challenging to insert candles through the small holes on each slice of cake, to make them stand up vertically on the top, the childminder gives guidance, along with praise and

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need to do better?

19 September 2025 encouragement, which helps them to persevere and achieve their goal. The childminder helps children to count the number of eggs in a box, and uses vocabulary relating to quantities to help them make comparisons. n The childminder has established positive relationships with children. She supports them to be polite and interact positively with each other. They demonstrate high levels of engagement, smiling and laughing while they choose fruits from a large basket. They place different fruits on plates and slice them with a small wooden knife. The childminder offers praise and encouragement throughout the day and this further strengthens their relationships with her. n The childminder has high expectations of children. She teaches them to be independent and follow routines and instructions. She encourages them to have respect for the play area and resources. They tidy up before other games are

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introduced, taking ownership for their actions. n The childminder is inclusive and has created a warm and welcoming environment, where children celebrate their uniqueness. They learn to be tolerant and respectful of other children's needs and wants. The childminder gives calm and consistent messages about sharing and turn-taking, which helps children to understand what is and is not acceptable behaviour. n Children are supported to make healthy choices. They drink water during their time with the childminder and are offered healthy snacks. The childminder helps the children to learn about their local environment through regular trips to parks and other places of interest. This also provides regular opportunities for children to exercise and supports their physical development. n Overall, the childminder works well in partnership with parents and other professionals. For example, she attends review meetings with local authority

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need to do better?

representatives. She updates parents regularly. However, at times she does not make the most of information shared by parents and professionals to strengthen the planning further and continually enhance children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

19 September 2025 ensure that there is always a member of staff with a full paediatric first-aid certificate in the room, while children are eating 10/10/2025

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Due date

implement risk assessments effectively and take all reasonable steps to remove or minimise hazards to children's safety. 10/10/2025

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should:

n strengthen planning to make the most of information shared by parents and professionals and to continually enhance children's learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 501893 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10407876 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 13 Date of previous inspection 21 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in the Rodley area of Leeds. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

19 September 2025 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

19 September 2025 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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