Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 December 2015 15 June 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 is a good role model. She sensitively reinforces positive behavioural expectations. This approach helps to foster children's self-esteem and confidence as they develop essential social skills for moving on to nursery and then school.  Children build secure attachments to the childminder, through effective settling-in arrangements. There is close consultation with parents and effective communication.  Older, more-able children, in particular, are motivated and engaged. They show good levels of concentration and enjoy themselves. The childminder builds on their learning effectively through her enthusiastic and good quality teaching.  Children develop good levels of independence. They enjoy helping with tasks during everyday routines, such as tidying toys away and chopping up fruit to eat.  The childminder uses many sources of information to keep her practice up to date and is committed to further training. She adapts her practice in response to this and

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This provision is good

improves the quality of the provision.  The childminder enhances children's learning by providing a wide variety of interesting first-hand experiences in the garden and on outings. Furthermore, the children's good use of the outdoors contributes successfully to their physical well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The organisation and variety of resources available do not fully support toddlers as they lead their own play.  The checks on children's progress are not being used consistently to identify and close any gaps in their learning.

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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 the organisation and variety of resources for toddlers, in order to maximise their independent play and exploration  strengthen the assessments of children's progress, in order to identify and close any gaps in their learning and maximise their achievement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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, feedback from parents and evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises.  The inspector took account of parental feedback given at the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder closely reviews her practice and actively encourages parents and children to share their views. She observes children and informally plans for what they need to do next. She exchanges this information with parents and other providers. This helps to support children's transitions and next steps for learning, and complements the experiences they receive. The childminder also sends parents photographs of their children taking part in activities during the day. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The home and garden are safe and secure. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to keep children safe and protected through up-to-date training. The childminder also helps children to learn to keep themselves safe, by encouraging them to tidy some of the toys away and minimise potential accidents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts very well with children as they play. Her good practice increases their motivation and helps them to develop skills for future learning. Children communicate confidently, based on their own experiences, whilst pretending to make a cup of coffee. Toddlers enjoy finding out how things work. They delight in the noise the toy fire engine makes as they press buttons. Children are helped to develop early literacy skills, in readiness for moving on to school. They find their name on arrival, observe print around them and spontaneously make marks using accessible writing materials. All age groups listen attentively to engaging stories. They clearly have favourites as they finish the sentences and eagerly anticipate their turn to lift up the flaps in the story book to see what is underneath. Children's enjoyment of books is enhanced further by the involvement of their parents in a book sharing scheme.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and confident, and their emotional needs are met well. The childminder obtains important information from parents to help children settle. This helps her to follow home routines and meet children's individual needs. Effective communication continues thereafter. For example, the childminder shares a daily diary, issues regular newsletters and displays the healthy weekly menu. Children play together harmoniously, learning about kindness, sharing and taking turns. Toddlers are very sociable and enjoy observing other children playing. They especially enjoy sitting with them listening to stories. Children go to many different groups during the week. This widens their social experiences and enhances their understanding of the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They have a positive approach to learning and acquire important skills which prepare them well for moving on to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY254442 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 855946 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 June 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in the Bingley 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 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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