Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 August 2015 20 April 2009

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not have a comprehensive knowledge of how to effectively safeguard children in her care. She is unaware of the action to be taken in the event of an allegation being made against any adult in her household.  Teaching is variable, which means the childminder does not always fully extend children's learning.  Information gained from observations is not well understood or used frequently or precisely enough to plan challenging and enjoyable experiences. This means activities are not matched to the individual needs of children and next steps in learning are not accurate enough to build on children's progress.  Children's understanding of healthy lifestyles and how to keep themselves safe and is not fully promoted.  Very young children are not always able to freely choose some toys and activities.

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It has the following strengths

 Children form suitable bonds with the childminder and their peers. They are happy, secure and enjoy playing together. They explore the environment with confidence.  Children learn to behave well and are kind to others because the childminder is a good role model.  Partnerships with parents are positive. Parents' views are listened to and they are kept informed of their child's day.  Links with local schools and outside agencies are in place. This supports children's continuity of care when the time comes for them to move on to school.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 develop knowledge and understanding of the procedures for safeguarding children, particularly what to do if allegations are made against an adult living or working in the household, to ensure children are kept safe from harm  improve teaching by ensuring that the experiences offered to children fully maximise learning and offer good levels of challenge  ensure that information gained from observations is well understood and accurately interpreted, in order to ensure that children's individual needs, interests and stage of development are fully taken into account and effectively planned for.

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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

 provide more opportunities for very young children to access toys independently, in order to enable them to explore further and lead their own play  build on the opportunities for children to increase their understanding of healthy lifestyles and how they need to keep themselves safe.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding, including the lounge, kitchen and garden.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed activities and the interactions between the childminder and children during play.  The inspector carried out an observation of a planned activity and discussed the outcome with the childminder.  The inspector looked at documents relating to the Early Years Foundation Stage provided by the childminder, including children's assessment records and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household.

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who attend. This is inadequate

The childminder has an insufficient understanding of the learning and development requirements. This reduces her ability to support children's learning well enough. Although children play with a wide range of available toys, too much emphasis is placed on them learning by chance. Younger children sometimes find it difficult to independently access some toys, making it more difficult for them to lead their own play. The childminder does not always consider how to maximise every learning opportunity from the experiences she offers, by extending discussions and encouraging children to think. As a result, teaching is variable and children do not make consistently good progress in their learning and development. The childminder makes regular observations of children but does not know how to interpret this information to support them to make good progress. She does not accurately understand what children can do or how to purposefully plan activities which

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who attend. This is inadequate

effectively match their needs and next steps in development. This results in children lacking enthusiasm and losing interest.

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inadequate

The childminder supervises children well to keep them safe and adopts some practices to support children's healthy lifestyles. However, she does not offer explanations and discussions about children's actions to support their understanding of healthy lifestyles and how to keep themselves safe. As a result, children are less knowledgeable in this area and do not always understand the potential risks when playing outdoors. The childminder suitably supports children's skills in expressive arts and design, and children are developing their confidence in using a range of different materials. The childminder appropriately supports children's physical and emotional well-being, so they become strong and resilient. She suitably praises and encourages children as they play, boosting their self-esteem and confidence. In addition, she suitably prepares children for changes in their lives, which means they understand what is going to happen next, such as their

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provision is inadequate

Leadership and management of the childminding provision are inadequate. Safeguarding knowledge and practice are not robust enough to fully promote children's safety and welfare. The childminder has a safeguarding policy in place. However, this requires updating and does not include the action to take if an allegation is made against the childminder or another household member. As a result, the childminder has a very weak knowledge and understanding of the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures, which she is required to follow. First-aid training is renewed well before it expires, in order to promote children's welfare. A record of accidents is kept alongside the child registration forms and includes all the required details. Self-evaluation is in place but does not identify all areas of the provision that need improving.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY385034 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 858900 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 April 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Baildon. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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