Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 September 2015 9 May 2011

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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 and her assistant provide very good role models through their friendly, positive and respectful relationship with each other and the children. Their high expectations of good behaviour ensure that children behave well at all times.  The childminder and her assistant are both highly skilled at developing, extending and challenging children's language and thinking.  The childminder and her assistant know their children very well and accurately assess children's levels of development and progress.  An interesting range of activities provides children with a high level of motivation and challenge and supports all areas of learning.  All children make good progress from their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Self-evaluation and the programme of professional development are not always focused on further improving the quality of teaching and learning.  While the childminder promotes children's awareness of other cultures and faiths, she is less successful at raising their awareness of gender stereotypes and actively promoting tolerance.

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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

 refine the systems for self-evaluation and professional development to ensure they focus on improving the quality of teaching and learning even further  extend the opportunities provided for actively promoting equality and diversity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all parts of the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during play and learning activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at a sample of children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the childminder's policies and procedures, self-evaluation and the childminder's qualifications and training records.  The inspector took into account the views of parents, gathered from comments made in children's development records and daily diaries.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is well qualified and has a good knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare, and the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She develops and updates her knowledge, skills and understanding by attending training and liaising with other professionals. Ongoing support, through sharing and modelling good practice and attendance at some training events, ensures her assistant is effectively developing her understanding, knowledge and skills. Reflection and self-evaluation are woven through ongoing daily practice. Some carefully thought-through developments are made to improve her provision and practice. However, there is not always enough focus on taking her teaching to the highest level.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant provide a very strong and highly skilled focus on supporting children's speech and language and personal, social and emotional development. Their skills at engaging and motivating children ensure all children, including those who are initially at a low starting point, develop the skills required for the next stages in their learning. Summaries of children's development and progress and ideas for extending children's learning at home are regularly and effectively shared with parents. However, although a range of interesting activities are provided for children to learn about celebrations from different cultures. Opportunities are not consistently provided for children to fully develop their understanding and tolerance of diverse attitudes, differences and similarities and challenge stereotypes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The welcoming, stimulating environment and warm relationship with the childminder and her assistant ensure all children feel safe, secure and confident. Children develop close, cooperative relationships with each other and are responsive to each other's needs and differences. Children's care needs are sensitively and safely met. Children fully understand and independently follow routines and hygiene practices. They actively learn about healthy eating, for example, through growing and eating their own strawberries and peas. An interesting range of opportunities within and outside the setting are provided to promote physical exercise and risk taking. Recent changes to the storage of resources have enhanced the opportunities for children to develop independence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working comfortably within or beyond the expected development range for their age. Those who enter the setting below age-related expectations are swiftly identified and well supported to quickly develop the necessary skills. Those working beyond the expected level are provided with effective challenge to ensure they continue to make good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY310912 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1027628 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in July 2005 and lives in Bradford. Her daughter works with her as her assistant. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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