Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 June 2015 13 January 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 Outstanding 1

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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

 The childminder has undertaken high level safeguarding training and fully understands her responsibility in protecting children and keeping them safe from harm. Consequently, children demonstrate that they feel very safe and secure in the childminder's home.  Partnerships with parents are very strong and parents speak extremely highly of the childminder. There is a continuous two-way flow of information about children's learning between the childminder and parents. As a result, parents are well informed and they are supported in continuing their children's learning at home.  The childminder has a calm nature and provides an extremely welcoming, homely environment that helps children to settle rapidly, build secure attachments with her and thrive. Consequently, children's emotional well-being is supported exceptionally well and children are happy, highly motivated and confident in her care.  The quality of teaching is consistently good. The childminder provides varied and

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This provision is good

interesting learning experiences for children. This enables them to learn new skills and enjoy their time in this highly stimulating environment. As a result, all children make good progress in their learning and development and are prepared very well for school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best possible use of the outdoor area to support children's knowledge and understanding of nature and the natural world more fully.

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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

 extend the opportunities for children to develop their knowledge and understanding of the natural world further, for example by providing soil and planters for growing flowers and vegetables.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children and spoke to her and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding, including the dining room, lounge, kitchen, bathroom and rear garden.  The inspector carried out an evaluation of teaching with the childminder following a planned activity.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documents, a selection of policies and procedures, including the self-evaluation form, and training certificates.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken with on the day and written comments.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder knows children extremely well, follows their interests and plans next steps to promote their learning. Children's mathematical development is promoted effectively as children thread and build with coloured cotton reels. Children sort the cotton reels into colours and thread the cotton reels in a colour sequence order. The childminder skilfully teaches young children where to hold the lace to ensure children succeed in threading the reels. Young children demonstrate their understanding that they wear a rain coat when it rains. They display high levels of confidence, independence and physical skills as they find their rain coat, put it on and persist in zipping it up. The childminder provides easy access each day to the garden area which children enjoy. However, she does not fully embrace opportunities in the garden area to enhance children's understanding of the natural world. This slightly reduces children's experience and understanding of the cycle of growth and

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who attend. This is good

the opportunity to observe nature more closely.

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outstanding

The childminder takes particular care to ensure that crawling babies have the space they need to move about and sturdy furniture to pull themselves up. This makes certain that they develop healthy bodies, excellent body control and strength. The childminder holds babies close and feeds them sensitively. Young children have constant access to fresh drinking water in their special cups that they access independently throughout the day. The childminder is very caring and has high expectations of the children. As a result, children are kind and caring and are extremely well behaved. Older children are prepared exceptionally well emotionally for the next stage in their learning. Parents share information about how children who move from the childminder's care have excellent skills for success in their learning at school.

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provision is good

The childminder has a thorough understanding of her responsibility in meeting the statutory requirements and implements them well. The childminder ensures her home is extremely safe. She carries out detailed risk assessments and takes action to remove or minimise any hazards, both in her home and when on outings. The childminder monitors children's learning and development each term and shares a summary of their development with parents. Where any delay in children's learning is identified, she puts strategies in place to ensure children make good progress. The childminder reflects on the quality of her provision and strives to continually improve the environment and service for children. She talks to parents and provides questionnaires to gather their views and opinions, all of which are positive. The childminder attends training on a regular basis which has a positive impact on children's learning and development. Partnerships with

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provision is good

other settings that children attend are strong and information is shared to ensure children's learning and development are continually supported.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302321 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 864731 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Saltaire, Shipley. She works Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year old children.

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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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