Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 August 2015 5 October 2011

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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 promotes all seven areas of learning. This helps prepare children for the next stage in their learning. Children make good progress in acquiring the skills needed to be ready for school.  Children's well-being is effectively supported. The childminder has a warm and caring approach to children that makes them feel valued. Children are highly motivated and confident learners who demonstrate a strong sense of belonging.  The childminder is knowledgeable about children's individual care needs and responds to them in a timely way.  The childminder skilfully promotes children's language skills. She engages them in conversations throughout their play.  The childminder uses a variety of effective methods to evaluate the service that she is offering to parents and children. This helps her to identify her strengths and areas for development, to ensure continuous improvement in her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always fully explain to younger children the purpose of adult- led activities.  The childminder does not always give children the opportunity to solve their own problems in their own time.

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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 teaching during adult-led activities to help the younger children to have a clearer understanding of the purpose of the activity  enable children to consistently investigate, experiment and try to solve problems in their own time before intervening.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching in the childminder's conservatory, kitchen and outdoor area.  The inspector conducted a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to one parent to take their views into consideration.  The inspector shared ongoing discussion with the childminder and interacted with children throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including the childminder's qualifications, self-evaluation form, children's assessment records, learning journeys and planning documentation.

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who attend. This is good

The well-qualified childminder plays alongside children. She asks a variety of questions to extend their play. This helps her to follow children's spontaneous interests. She uses her good knowledge to plan a range of adult-led activities. However, the childminder does not always explain the aims of adult-led activities. At times, some younger children do not know what is expected of them. The childminder responds well to younger children's attempts to count and helps them to understand that numbers represent objects. The childminder provides children with a range of resources and activities to support their early literacy skills. Children are eager to learn and demonstrate high levels of curiosity and imagination as they play. However, the childminder occasionally does not give children sufficient time to work out some problems for themselves to support their thinking.

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good

Children have many opportunities to be active, building their physical skills. Meals and snacks are freshly prepared, nutritious and healthy. Children increase their understanding about health and hygiene through effective explanations and established daily routines. The childminder continually praises and encourages children, and this helps to promote their self-esteem. The childminder encourages them to be kind to each other and take turns. The childminder gathers a good range of information from parents when children first start and throughout their time at her setting. She gives parents daily verbal feedback about their child's learning and routines. Parents comment that they are extremely happy with the care that the childminder provides for their children.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and implements it well. She has a good understanding of how to safeguard children and is able to recognise the possible signs of abuse. She knows how to refer any concerns about a child's welfare to the relevant authorities. The childminder attends training regularly. She has achieved an appropriate early years qualification since her last inspection. This helps her to secure good outcomes for children. The childminder has established very good relationships with parents. The childminder uses effective systems to track children's progress. She provides parents with regular summaries of their child's learning and development. This includes completing a progress check for children aged between two and three years. She uses this information well, to identify and close any gaps in children's learning at an early stage. The childminder has formed good relationships with other early

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provision is good

years providers that children attend. They work together to provide consistency and continuity in children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302120 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 867359 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 5 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1988 and lives in Bradford. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. 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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