Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 March 2015 10 February 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

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

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Children are safe in the childminder's home due to her good knowledge of how to protect them and ensuring all areas of the home is safe.  Teaching is good and children are provided with a variety of interesting and age- appropriate activities and experiences, such as baking and making items using art and craft materials. As a result, they have good levels of confidence to aid their future learning, such as when they go to school.  Partnership working with parents is very effective as relevant information is shared to ensure children's individual needs are met. As a result, children form good relationships with the friendly childminder and demonstrate that they feel settled and secure.  The childminder constantly reviews her practice and attends regular training, which has a positive impact on children's experiences. She is keen to extend her knowledge and skills about how she can support children's learning and development even more.

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This provision is good

 Children's behaviour is good. The childminder teaches them about expected behaviour, and gives lots of praise and encouragement to help them learn.  The childminder promotes early communication skills extremely well as she models vocabulary for children to copy and provides them with individual attention.  The childminder takes the children on regular outings to a variety of local amenities, which extend and enhance their learning experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 During some routine times, such as snack time and lunchtime, children are not always given the opportunity to practise their self-care or physical skills.  Children have fewer opportunities to fully explore and investigate when using the range of materials provided outdoors.

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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

 enhance children's independence, self-care and physical skills during routines, such as lunchtimes and snack times  provide children with more opportunities to explore and investigate when using the wide range of sensory materials in the outdoor area.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home and checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and qualifications.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' views taken from parent questionnaires.  The inspector observed the childminder caring for and playing with the children.  The inspector sampled children's progress records, the childminder's self-evaluation documents, and a range of other documentation, including safeguarding records.

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who attend. This is good

Children make good progress because they take part in interesting activities and play with a choice of resources which help them to learn. The childminder observes children in their play and shares this information with parents in addition to discussing children's progress. In parents' written comments they refer to the strength of the communication between the childminder and themselves. This promotes continuity in children's care and learning. Children have opportunities to explore numbers, problem solve and are encouraged to develop their language skills. For example, the childminder plays with children, and continually talks and reads popular stories to them. Children particularly enjoy a song about five little ducks. The childminder is skilled at increasing children's interest by using her voice and props in different ways to make the story more exciting. Children confidently recognise numbers and discuss the colours in the environment. They are enthusiastic,

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who attend. This is good

curious and self-motivated to learn. However, they have fewer opportunities to use their senses to investigate the wide range of sensory materials available in the outdoor area.

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good

The childminder's home has plenty of space both indoors and outside for children to explore and become independent in their choice of play. They happily chat with visitors demonstrating they feel safe. Children have close relationships with each other and the childminder. She encourages them to value and respect each other, learn to share and sort out minor disagreements politely. The childminder joins in children's play when invited and helps them to learn about keeping safe by practising evacuating her home. Younger children gain an understanding of being healthy. They take part in energetic play at the park and know that washing their hands will get rid of any germs. Children use well- developed physical skills to competently use various bats and balls, and scoop and pour in the water during their outdoor play. However, children are not always encouraged to use these skills during snack time and lunchtime, to extend their independence and self-care

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and these are effectively met. She conducts daily risk assessments of her house and all outings to ensure children's safety. She shares policies and procedures with parents, including the safeguarding procedures, so they understand how she manages her provision. The childminder reflects on her services and continuously implements new ideas for the benefit of children. For example, she has recently reviewed the food offered to children and implemented a document to share children's learning at home with parents. The childminder closely monitors children's learning and completes assessments of their progress. For example, she completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years. She understands the importance of working with parents and outside professionals to support children in achieving to their full potential.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY380128 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 858583 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Guiseley, Leeds. She operates all year round from 8am 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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