Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 March 2015 23 March 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of teaching is inspirational. The childminder is fully committed to ensuring that she provides the very best possible learning experiences for children. This enables them to learn new skills, play and have fun in this vibrant and stimulating environment, both indoors and outdoors. As a result, all children flourish and make exceptional progress in their learning and development.  The childminder has a full and thorough understanding of her responsibility in meeting the statutory requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has a comprehensive knowledge of child protection and clear procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. Consequently, children are kept very safe.  The childminder has a calm nature and offers a very welcoming, homely environment, which helps children to settle rapidly and build incredibly secure attachments with her. Consequently, children are happy and confident in her care.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is committed to excellence and maintaining her outstanding practice. Detailed self-evaluation is in place, as is a commitment to training. This ensures continuous improvements across all areas of her practice and promotes exceptional outcomes for children.  The childminder has established excellent partnerships with parents and designed innovative and creative ways to promote an exceptional two-way flow of communication. Therefore, all children's needs are extremely well supported.  Children are very happy, highly motivated and enthusiastic learners. This is because the childminder plans experiences and activities based on their interests and individual developmental needs.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 consolidate self-evaluation further to make certain that the high quality, first-rate practice already achieved is sustained and constantly improved upon.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures, training certificates, suitability checks, children's profile books and planning documents.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written comments they have made.  The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding, including the playroom, kitchen-dining room, bathroom and garden.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder engages children in highly positive interactions that support them in acquiring optimum personal, social and emotional development, and communication and language skills. As a result, children initiate conversations, demonstrate a wide level of vocabulary, get along with each other and support each other exceptionally well. For example, the childminder effectively uses children's interests in hedgehogs to promote their learning. Children show interest in each other's creations and help each other to make models of hedgehogs using dough and spaghetti. Children demonstrate their knowledge and extensive vocabulary as they describe hedgehogs as nocturnal. The childminder embeds mathematical concepts in many activities. For example, children develop an excellent understanding of three dimensional form as they talk about the shapes they make. The childminder skilfully weaves in the correct terms of sphere and

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who attend. This is outstanding

cylinder, which challenge children's thinking. Children's literacy skills are promoted exceptionally well. They have excellent access to a wide range of interesting books and stories. Older children enjoy writing their own names and other children's names. Signs and posters are displayed at children's eye level to help them understand that writing carries meaning. In addition, younger children join in with rhyming games instigated by older children, and illustrate their knowledge as they state that cat rhymes with hat.

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outstanding

Children's independence skills are promoted exceptionally well, which boosts their self- esteem and confidence. Children manage their own personal hygiene exceptionally well. They use the bathroom independently and have an excellent understanding of why effective hygiene practices are important. Children take responsibility when preparing the healthy snack for each other. They peel oranges, slice bananas and skilfully cut the stones out of the plums with a knife. Healthy lifestyles are further promoted as they challenge their physical abilities when climbing on the large play equipment in the garden. Children's behaviour is exceptional. This is because the childminder acts as a positive role model with a patient, calm manner and through her consistent approach.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder meticulously completes observations and assessments on all children. These inform her planning of an excellent balance of child-initiated and adult-led learning activities. The childminder's assessments of children's learning are accurate and precise. Starting points and children's interests are obtained from parents when children start to attend. This ensures that the educational programme targets children's individual learning needs from the outset. She continues to build on this through continuous discussions with parents about their children's learning. The childminder has established highly effective partnerships with the local nursery and school, who share teaching methods and programmes with her. This ensures that children are fully prepared and confident when the time comes for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY307540 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 861932 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Menston, Ilkley. She operates term time only, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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