Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 September 2015 22 November 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The quality of teaching is good. Children make good progress because the childminder knows how to promote their learning and development successfully.  The childminder provides a safe environment and she supervises children at all times. She has a range of policies and procedures to help her manage her provision, along with risk assessments to help to keep children safe.  Children's individual needs are well known. The childminder has formed close relationships with the children and their parents, which ensures children are happy, secure and settled.  Children's mathematical understanding is very good. The childminder constantly talks to them about numbers and encourages them to count as they play. Children enjoy baking activities and are introduced to weight, quantities and measurements.  Children's good health is successfully promoted. They learn about hygiene practices, enjoy healthy snacks and participate in a variety of physical activities.

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This provision is good

 The childminder works closely with other early years settings that children attend to promote continuity in their care and development.  The childminder consistently evaluates her practice, making regular improvements to enhance her provision for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder provides fewer opportunities for older children to recognise rhyming words.  The childminder does not always gather precise information from parents about what children know and can do at home when they initially start at her provision.

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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 to develop older children's awareness of rhyming words  gather more information from parents about what their children already know and can do, in order to enhance the assessment for children's starting points.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at convenient times throughout the inspection. She also took into account the written views of parents.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children during child-led and planned activities.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of a baking activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises, and the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies and children's assessment records, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation methods.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Safeguarding is effective and central to the childminder's practice. She encourages children to identify potential hazards during their play and they are developing a thorough understanding of how to keep themselves safe. The childminder updates her knowledge effectively through training, in order to maintain and further raise the quality of practice. She is organised and ensures all aspects of children's learning and care are regularly reviewed. She uses observation and assessment well to track children's progress. 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. Parents are encouraged to share information about their children when they start, in order to support the settling-in period. However, this information does not include

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

parents' knowledge of their child's learning and development. This does not support the childminder to plan initial activities based on a comprehensive knowledge of children's level of achievement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children receive good quality teaching from the childminder. She understands how to encourage children's learning and successfully promotes their development. As a result, children enjoy challenging experiences and are interested to learn through investigation and play. Children's literacy skills are promoted very well. Older children confidently identify letters in their names and words in the environment. Children listen intently during music time as the childminder models songs with a clear voice and expression to hold children's interest. However, she does not provide enough opportunities to raise children's awareness of rhyming words in stories, rhymes and songs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is welcoming and safe. The childminder frequently asks children for help with simple tasks. This gives them a sense of responsibility and promotes their self-esteem. The childminder completes risk assessments for the premises and outings to minimise potential hazards to children. Children enjoy time in the fresh air every day. The childminder encourages them to make healthy choices about the food they eat. Children behave well because the childminder is a good role model. She encourages children to use good manners, be kind and play cooperatively. Children learn to attend to their own personal care needs and the childminder offers them high levels of support during changes in their lives, such as starting school.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder uses regular observation to assess children's abilities and check their progress. This information gives her a clear picture of children's current abilities and effectively prioritises any gaps in their learning. Overall, children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302328 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 867372 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 November 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1997 and lives in Baildon, Leeds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers funded places 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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