Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 February 2016 4 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 has very good relationships with parents. She talks to parents daily about the activities she provides for children. She regularly shares children's observation and assessment records. Children make good progress.  Children learn positive behaviour because the childminder is a strong role model who demonstrates a calm, caring nature and has clear expectations of all children. This helps children to develop a strong sense of belonging and self-assurance.  Children develop very close and secure relationships with the childminder. She works closely with parents to tailor settling-in procedures, which helps to foster children's emotional well-being.  Children develop a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe. The childminder completes thorough risk assessments of the environment to minimise risks and hazards.  Children confidently enter the childminder's home and are eager to play with their

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This provision is good

friends. They are highly motivated and quickly become engaged in activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not encourage children to think critically, share their thoughts and express their ideas during activities.  The childminder's professional development plan does not fully focus on improving her teaching to an outstanding level.

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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 opportunities for children to think critically, share their thoughts and develop their own ideas  strengthen opportunities for professional development that sharply focus on developing the already good teaching practice towards outstanding.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas of the home that are used for childminding.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed play and learning opportunities for the children.  The inspector looked at policies, children's personal profiles and a range of other documentation, including evidence of qualifications and suitability of household members.  The inspector and childminder undertook a joint observation of an activity.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All required documentation is in place. The childminder has a range of written policies and procedures which are shared with parents. All adults who live in the household have undergone appropriate checks. The childminder is clear about the procedures she would need to follow should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. Overall, she reflects on her practice well. She seeks the views of parents and children in developing and implementing changes and improvements. The childminder regularly monitors children's progress. She identifies gaps in learning, which are closed quickly with extra targeted support, and children make good progress. Feedback from parents is very positive. They state how happy they are with the service the childminder provides and that their children have made very good progress since starting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a broad range of activities to support children's understanding across the seven areas of learning. Older children display highly developed communication and language skills. They confidently tell the inspector about the activities that they have enjoyed. Younger children enjoy singing and join in with familiar songs and rhymes. The childminder successfully develops children's early literacy skills. Older children are beginning to recognise and sound the letters from their names. Children are encouraged to count during their play, which helps support their mathematical development. The childminder knows the children well and continually observes what they can do. She uses her findings to identify children's next steps in learning and to plan for their future development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder constantly praises and acknowledges children's achievements. She plays alongside children, offering support and guidance, and encourages them to be kind to each other. Children use good manners and are independent and self-assured. They express their needs with confidence, dress themselves and attend to their own self-care. Children enjoy the responsibility when participating in simple tasks, such as tidying away their toys before mealtimes. Children have a wide variety of opportunities to celebrate festivals from a range of cultures. This helps to develop their understanding and respect for others. The childminder promotes children's good health. For example, she provides well-balanced meals and children enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress in their learning and development. Children are developing the key skills that are needed for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302300 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 864730 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1997 and lives in Bradford. She operates during term time only, from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. 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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