Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2016 18 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 establishes warm and positive relationships with children. She offers them reassurance and comfort which helps to support their emotional well-being. Children develop strong attachments with the childminder.  The childminder uses a wide range of good teaching methods. She supports children's speech development very well. Children are challenged in their thinking and young children are learning how to solve problems. All children make good progress.  Children develop good levels of independence during play and through routines. The childminder praises children consistently, which helps to build their self-esteem and confidence.  Partnerships with parents are well established and strong. The childminder and parents work closely together to support the individual care and learning needs of each child.  The childminder has established close links with the local pre-school and schools. She

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This provision is good

works in close partnership with other professionals to provide a shared approach to supporting children's learning and development.  The childminder provides a wide range of high-quality toys and resources for indoor and outdoor play. She is well organised with a professional approach to her work. She has high expectations of children and aims to provide the best for them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder effectively evaluates her provision. However, her professional development focuses on essential aspects of training, rather than being specifically targeted at developing teaching skills 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

 strengthen procedures for evaluation to identify professional development opportunities that help raise the quality of teaching to outstanding.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked a selection of documents, including children's records, assessments, planning documents, suitability checks and qualification certificates.  The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and took account of the written views of parents and older children provided for the purpose of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children's safety is rigorously promoted through the childminder's secure knowledge and the implementation of good safeguarding and welfare procedures. She carries out risk assessments on the premises and takes any necessary action to minimise hazards. The childminder is qualified, very experienced and committed to providing good quality care for children and their families. She has a wide range of policies and procedures in place which effectively underpin her practice. The childminder shares these with parents so they are well informed about the service she offers. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder and the high-quality of care and learning experiences she provides for their children. The childminder includes the views of parents and children when evaluating her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is consistently strong. The childminder provides a wide range of easily accessible resources that promote children's independent choices and stimulate their interest. Children show fascination and persist in exploring how glue trickles from the spatula on to card. The childminder supports children's developing mathematical understanding very well and she talks about the shapes they create. Children are highly motivated and demonstrate good physical development when threading large buttons. The childminder knows the individual children well and makes relevant observations about their learning. She monitors children's progress very closely, which helps her to identify their achievements and any gaps in their learning. Children are developing good communication and language skills. The childminder puts in place effective strategies to help young children quickly catch up in their speaking skills. Children are developing their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

understanding of past, present and future. For example, they share photograph books with the childminder. She talks about what children looked like as babies, what they look like now and what they might look like in the future.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating home. She recognises each child as a unique individual. Children behave well and understand what is expected of them. The childminder is a good role model who is consistently calm and polite towards children. She regularly takes children on outings and to community groups which helps to develop their social skills and wider friendships. Children learn about similarities and difference in other people. Children enjoy nutritious snacks and demonstrate confidence as they help to make simple meals. Children enjoy plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise which help them to develop their physical well-being and awareness of healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points and are developing the skills needed for the next stage in their learning, including school. Children demonstrate a love of books which helps to build a strong foundation for their developing literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302546 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 867390 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1982 and lives in Queensbury, Bradford. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. 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

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

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Telephone number

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