Childminder in Bradford

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 302575 Inspection date 17/05/2011 Inspector Mr Rasmik Parmar

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Type of setting Childminder 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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. If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may copy all or parts of this document for non-commercial educational purposes, as long as you give details of the source and date of publication and do not alter the information in any way.

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T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Introduction

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of the registered early years provision. ‘Early years provision’ refers to provision regulated by Ofsted for children from birth to 31 August following their fifth birthday (the early years age group). The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and welfare, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Introduction

The provider must provide a copy of this report to all parents with children at the setting where reasonably practicable. The provider must provide a copy of the report to any other person who asks for one, but may charge a fee for this service (The Childcare (Inspection) Regulations 2008 regulations 9 and 10).

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Introduction

The setting also makes provision for children older than the early years age group which is registered on the voluntary and/or compulsory part(s) of the Childcare Register. This report does not include an evaluation of that provision, but a comment about compliance with the requirements of the Childcare Register is included in Annex B.

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Introduction

Please see our website for more information about each childcare provider. We publish inspection reports, conditions of registration and details of complaints we receive where we or the provider take action to meet the requirements of registration. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Description of the childminding

The childminder was registered in 1991 and she lives with her husband in a house in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The whole of the ground floor and the bathroom on the first floor are available to children. There is an enclosed garden for outdoor play. The childminder is close to local amenities, including a library, parks and shops.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of six children under eight years at any one time, no more than three of which may be in the early years age group and, of these, not more than two may be under one year. She is currently caring for three child in the early years age group, one child over five years and two children over eight years. The childminder is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and the voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is good.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children are cared for in a warm, welcoming and inclusive environment. The childminder has good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and children are making good progress in their learning and development. Good relationships with parents and other settings are highly beneficial to the continuity of care and learning that children receive. The childminder uses a range of methods to reflect on her practice in order to identify areas for improvement so that she can continue to develop her practice.

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further?

To further improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 develop further the outdoor play area to provide continuous provision for the six areas of learning.

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the early years provision

The childminder makes children's safety and welfare her highest priority. She has very clear policies and procedures relating to the safeguarding of children. She has good knowledge of the symptoms of abuse and neglect and would not hesitate to seek for help if situations arise. She maintains her knowledge by attending courses on safeguarding to keep up-to-date with any changes in this field. She ensures the suitability of all adults having unsupervised contact is maintained and that anyone who has not been vetted or is not known is never left alone with children. Regular risk assessments within her home, garden, when out in the community and on visits, keep children safe at all times. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 The childminder creates a homely and relaxing environment as she is well organised and makes good use of the available space in her home. She has a good

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the early years provision

range of resources which are well organised to enable children to initiate their own play. Children are provided with good experiences and support which help them to develop a positive sense of themselves and others. They learn about diversity by exploring the local environment, using resources that reflect positive images of culture, gender and disability and learning about different cultural festivals and celebrations.

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the early years provision

The childminder liaises effectively with a local school nursery where one also attends for part of the time. She shares information about children's learning and development through the use of a tracking form which shows their progress towards the early learning goals. The teachers also use a similar form and share this with the childminder. This efficient system of communication between two providers for one child results in highly consistent learning and development.

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the early years provision

Parents provide written information on their child's likes, dislikes and needs which aids a smooth transition into her care. Partnership with parents is good and the childminder keeps parents informed of their children's day and progress in their learning and development. A good range of written policies and procedures clearly outline the service offered to children and their families. These support the well- organised environment to ensure children's welfare is met and that parents are fully aware of the service offered.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a formal system in place to evaluate her practice. She routinely reflects on her work with the children and constantly strives to provide the best possible service. She accesses training courses to ensure that she is aware of current good practice in early years. She has maintained an extensive list of all the training courses attended over the many years of childminding as evidence of her dedication to learning. The childminder is committed to developing her knowledge and practice and has gained the level 4 qualification in early years. The childminder receives regular monitoring of her provision to enable continuous improve her service. Also, she provides parents with opportunities for them to describe their views about her setting and this is used as a basis for further self- improvement.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder fully embraces the Early Years Foundation Stage and has developed effective systems to meet the learning and development requirements. She has a good knowledge of young children's development and supports and extends this with the good range of activities she provides. Children make good progress in all areas of learning as the childminder maintains good assessment records for children that contain observations, together with photographic evidence that are evaluated. She identifies the 'next steps' in children's learning and uses this to inform future planning. The childminder successfully tracks children progress towards the early learning goals so that she is fully aware of children's abilities and areas that require attention. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 Children are motivated and interested as they independently select from the broad

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and outcomes for children

range of resources available to them. They relate well to the childminder as she joins in with their play. Children glow with pride as they dance along with the childminder to a favourite song. Children's skills in problem-solving are developing as they skilfully complete jigsaw puzzles, showing an awareness of shape. The childminder engages in their imaginative play, asking them purposeful questions, developing their communication skills. Children's fine motor skills are developing as they confidently construct with building bricks. Children are inquisitive learners and their individual needs are well met as the childminder responds well to support their learning and development. Children's skills for the future are developing as they have access to relevant educational programmes on the computer. Children make independent choices in their play and begin to recognise their own interests, likes and dislikes. Regular trips to the local park, toddler groups, pet shops and

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and outcomes for children

farms help children to become familiar with their local community. The childminder provides good learning opportunities for children indoors and aspires to more fully promote this outdoors.

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and outcomes for children

Children's good health and wellbeing is fully promoted. Essential information on any special dietary or health needs is sought before they attend. For example, parents share detailed written information with the childminder with regard to children's dietary and medical requirements. All parents provide packed lunch so that they are aware of the nutritional content of the foods for their children. The childminder ensures that children have independent access to drinking water and provides healthy snacks of fruit. The childminder is very sensitive to children's individual needs and promotes good practice to prevent the spread of infection and keep children healthy. For example, she follows an appropriate nappy-changing procedure which ensures good hygiene practices are met.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder's confident approach to equality and diversity actively contributes to children's positive attitudes to the wider community. Children enjoy creative activities when celebrating Eid, Diwali and the Chinese New Year as they make cards, lanterns and diva lamps. Children are well behaved due to age-appropriate and stimulating activities provided by the childminder, who is responsive to their needs. Children are settled and comfortable within the child friendly surroundings. They learn to play with resources safely and the childminder promotes their safety through lots of topic-based activities. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

The key inspection judgements and what they mean

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

Grade 1 is Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality Grade 2 is Good: this aspect of the provision is strong Grade 3 is Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound Grade 4 is Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough

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children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement

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Early Years Foundation Stage

The effectiveness of leadership and management in embedding ambition and driving improvement The effectiveness with which the setting deploys resources 2 The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity The effectiveness of safeguarding 2 The effectiveness of the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement The effectiveness of partnerships 2 The effectiveness of the setting’s engagement with parents and carers

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Stage

The quality of the provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage 2

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 2 The extent to which children feel safe 2 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 2 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 2 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 2

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Stage

procedures set out in the guidance available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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