Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 August 2015 15 September 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 engages well with children as she shows them how to play. She helps them to learn new skills through good modelling and repeating actions, which reinforces and consolidates their learning.  The childminder is warm, loving and nurturing. This helps her foster children's emotional well-being exceptionally well.  Children's early communication skills are supported well by the childminder. She engages in purposeful dialogue and continually talks about what is happening during care routines and as they play. This helps children learn new words, and link words to actions.  The childminder effectively safeguards children. She minimises hazards well, supervises them closely and keeps her child protection training updated.  There is close consultation with parents during the settling-in period and thereafter. This helps the childminder to get to know children well and she effectively meets their

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This provision is good

individual needs through a consistent approach to their care and learning.  Young children have good opportunities to develop early social skills and an understanding of the world around them through visits within the local community.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Some toys are not in working order, and the childminder does not provide enough opportunities to maximise children's developing sensory exploration and investigation skills.  The childminder does not always consistently support children's developing understanding of boundaries and behavioural expectations.

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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

 review the arrangements for checking toys, so they are always in working order  extend the opportunities for children to take part in sensory play and exploration  reinforce children's developing awareness of boundaries and behavioural expectations during daily routines.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and care routines in the lounge.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  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 feedback from parents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder helps children to make choices about what they would like to play with. This helps to build their confidence and supports them develop skills that prepare them for future learning as they move on to nursery. There are plenty of toys available and children enjoy simple pretend play. They delight in observing the trains whizzing over the bridge. The childminder extends their imagination and concentration by providing a narrative as they play. As children build with blocks, they practise their hand-to-eye coordination. The childminder introduces early mathematics as she counts the growing tower and uses language, such as 'bigger'. She offers non-mobile babies various early learning toys and books, such as those that make noises. Babies investigate these with intrigue and as they do so, the childminder introduces new words, such as crinkly. However, the childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children's sensory play and exploration.

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who attend. This is good

Furthermore, as children access simple technology toys, their developing interest in how things work is not consistently supported. This is because batteries have expired.

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good

Parents share what they know about their children during the settling-in period. Home routines are closely followed by the childminder to promote children's physical well-being. Strong channels of communication continue. Children have clearly built secure attachments with the childminder in the short time they have been attending. Babies enjoy snuggling in to her as they have a bottle of milk. They receive lots of eye contact and positive facial gestures. Babies delight in finding a voice. They gurgle and make sounds in response to the childminder's interaction and her attempts to interpret what they are saying. Young children are sociable and use gestures to accompany their developing communication. They are becoming familiar with routines. However, they sometimes wander to and from the table when eating. The childminder does not always reinforce her expectations to help them become familiar with such routines, and know

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements and how to promote children's welfare. This includes ensuring that members of the household reaching the age of 16 years are vetted. The childminder closely reviews where children are in their learning and what they need to do next. Parents are well informed about this through face-to-face exchanges and records of learning, including progress summaries, being shared. This helps parents to support children's learning at home. 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 also makes good use of available training to extend her knowledge, ensuring good quality provision.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY244123 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 855866 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 15 September 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in the Idle area of Bradford. She operates all year round, from 7.30am 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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