Beldon, Polly

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 July 2015 19 August 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

 The childminder effectively supports babies' early communication skills. She does this particularly well during care routines and as babies engage in sensory experiences that ignite their curiosity and capture their interests.  The childminder establishes strong channels of communication with parents and other providers. Consequently, children benefit from a shared and consistent approach.  Babies build secure emotional attachments to the childminder, as a result of effective settling-in programmes. These vary according to each child's individual needs and involve very close partnership working with parents.  Children's physical well-being is promoted well. They have ample fresh air and exercise and are provided with well-planned meals and snacks. These take full account of children's likes and dislikes and children's individual dietary needs are well met.  The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection issues and provides a safe

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This provision is good

and secure indoor and outdoor environment. Consequently, children are safeguarded.  The childminder enhances children's learning through motivating first-hand experiences and outings.  The childminder interacts well and enhances babies' enjoyment as they play. She has an enthusiastic and motivating approach which fosters a positive approach to learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always facilitate some children's preferred learning style, to enhance their early reading and writing skills.  The childminder has not fully developed the variety of resources, to maximise children's imaginative play and exploration.

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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 planning, in order to provide alternative ways to foster boys' early reading and writing skills where they have a preference for outdoor learning, so that their learning is maximised and all children make the best possible progress  extend the range of rich and imaginative resources that can be used, moved and combined in many different ways, to maximise children's play and exploration.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and care routines in the lounge and kitchen diner.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and carried out a joint observation with her.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies, documentation, children's records and verification of suitability checks.  The inspector took account of the information provided in the childminder's self- evaluation document and written pre-inspection feedback from parents.

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who attend. This is good

Babies delight in feeling the texture of the water, and observing it as it trickles through their fingers. They explore objects with intrigue and splash vigorously. The childminder introduces new vocabulary, asks and answers simple questions and demonstrates how to do things. Consequently, babies learn to link words to actions. The childminder uses engaging tones as she speaks, and positively acknowledges babies' attempts to communicate. This fosters their confidence as they experiment with different sounds. Older, more-able children develop early reading and writing skills through activities and the use of tools that improve their small physical skills. This helps to prepare them for moving on to school. However, boys' preference for outdoors is not always fully taken into account by the childminder, to develop their interest in print, in other engaging ways. Following interesting visits, children have good opportunities to recall and reflect on what

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good

Parents provide detailed information that helps the childminder to provide continuity for children as they settle in. Children become familiar with a new environment at their own pace and, therefore, develop a strong sense of security. The success of this is clearly reflected in how happy and contented babies are. The childminder's warm and loving nature fosters this further, and positive relationships are evident. The childminder effectively helps children to be healthy. She changes babies' wet clothes after water play, to ensure their comfort and responds routinely to their individual care needs. She provides nutritious snacks and home-made meals from a rotational menu. Children also grow strawberries and help to prepare healthy food. The childminder helps children to make choices about what they would like to play with and there are plenty of toys available to promote children's learning. However, resources are not varied or flexible enough to

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good

maximise children's spontaneous imaginative play and exploration.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the learning and development requirements and how to keep children safe. She closely reviews where children are in their learning and what they need to do next, which results in children making good progress. Parents are well informed about this through face-to-face exchanges, daily diaries, progress meetings and records of learning being shared. Parents contribute to children's records of learning and support their child's learning at home. Children's learning is further enhanced by a constant two-way flow of information sharing between the childminder and nursery staff. This begins when children first start and have settled. Parents are actively encouraged to share their views, and their comments are very complimentary. The childminder continually reviews what is working well and what needs to improve, and she keeps up to date with changes in early years practice. She makes good use of available

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provision is good

training and her formal qualifications, ensuring good quality provision.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY336464 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 862683 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 August 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006. She lives in the Menston area of Bradford. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children and holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and a degree in playwork.

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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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