Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 October 2015 1 May 2009

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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 childminder creates a very vibrant, stimulating and accessible learning environment, both indoors and outdoors. This helps to support children's early independence in readiness for their future progress, meaning they are eager to learn.  Older, more-able children are sociable and enjoy playing alongside one another. They share ideas, take turns and work collaboratively during activities.  Resources are plentiful and there is a strong emphasis on fostering children's imaginative play. The childminder provides an exciting and vast range of sensory media and materials in the home and garden. This helps children to develop their ideas as they explore and investigate.  The childminder is enthusiastic and motivated. She enhances children's fun and enjoyment with her enthusiastic interaction.  The childminder establishes effective partnerships with parents and other providers. There are strong channels of communication, helping to promote a shared approach to

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This provision is good

children's care and learning.  The childminder has an excellent commitment to her professional development. This has a positive impact on practice in terms of the childminder's teaching and the extensive first-hand learning experiences she provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not always using the information gained from her ongoing observations of the children rigorously, in order to assess and track children's progress and plan for their individual next steps in learning to the highest level.  The childminder does not always consistently reinforce children's understanding of behavioural expectations and why rules, boundaries and limits exist.

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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

 make better use of information gained from observations, in order to assess children's progress and plan for their individual next steps in learning with greater success  consistently reinforce children's understanding of behavioural expectations and why rules, boundaries and limits exist.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation, parent questionnaires and evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder continually reviews how she can improve her practice and keeps this up to date. As part of this, she attends meetings and makes excellent use of available short courses and workshops, where she engages in strong networking and reflective practice. Furthermore, she has completed qualifications in both childcare and playwork since her last inspection. The views of parents and children are very well considered. There is continual sharing of information with parents about their children's care and learning. This is enhanced by face-to-face conversations with nursery staff. This helps the childminder to complement children's experiences and support their learning together. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection issues. She keeps her safeguarding training current, undertaking good risk assessments to help ensure the continued safety of children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports and extends children's learning well. She continually observes children and generally plans well to facilitate their interests and what they need to do next. The childminder engages children in lively conversations and joins in with activities, such as dressing-up, much to children's delight. Children play imaginatively with each other and delight in dressing up in costumes. They learn to problem solve as they decide how to build a house with the soft construction blocks. Children are inquisitive and enjoy developing their own ideas as they explore the tray of wood chippings, readily adding their own resources. The childminder helps to motivate and sustain children's interest, as she gives them the confidence to build on their skills as they play. Older, more-able children enjoy taking part in birthday party games, during which they show good concentration. They name the different colours and textures of the layers of paper they remove,

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

anticipating what is underneath. Children notice that the parcel is getting lighter and smaller as the game progresses, developing an early awareness of mathematical concepts. Children have good exposure to print and also choose their favourite books from the library which helps develop early reading and writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and their emotional needs and care routines are met well, as the childminder works in close consultation with their parents. Children generally respond to the childminder's requests, and photographs and songs help to reinforce house rules. The childminder sensitively deals with any minor disagreements that occur as children play, teaching children to be respectful to one another. She fosters children's self-esteem and confidence well; they learn to be independent and enjoy helping with tasks. Children celebrate a wide range of festivals and observe many positive images of diversity. They also visit many interesting places in the local and wider community, which promotes their physical well-being and appreciation of difference and widens their social experiences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Overall, children make good progress from their starting points. They acquire important skills which prepare them well for moving on to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302169 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 864722 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1998 and lives in the Great Horton area of Bradford. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-year-old children and is eligible to provide funded early education for 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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