Childminder EY475481

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 March 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Children are motivated and have a positive approach to their learning. They confidently initiate their own play and make independent choices from the easily accessible play resources that the childminder provides.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents contribute to children's progress records from the moment they start and share the achievements that children make at home. The childminder keeps parents fully informed about their children's learning. Children are making good progress in their learning and development.  Children form strong attachments to the childminder and display their obvious affection for her. She provides reassurance and comfort which helps to promote children's emotional well-being.  The childminder has established close links with the local children's centre and schools. She works effectively with other professionals to provide a consistent approach to supporting children's learning and development.

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This provision is good

 The childminder takes children on a variety of daily outings which stimulate their interests and curiosity. She helps children to develop an understanding of the world around them and the wider community.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always seize opportunities to develop children's knowledge and understanding in all aspects of mathematics, to help them achieve to the highest level of their abilities.  The childminder provides children with a range of healthy snacks and foods. However, she does not always support children's understanding of why it is important to eat healthy foods and the impact this has on their bodies.

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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

 extend the opportunities for children to develop their knowledge and understanding in all aspects of mathematics to the highest level  enhance opportunities for children to develop their understanding of why it is important to eat healthy foods and the impact this has on their bodies.

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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 spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked a selection of documents, including children's records, assessments, suitability checks and training certificates.  The inspector carried out an evaluation of teaching with the childminder following a planned activity.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and took account of the views of parents spoken with during the inspection and from written comments that parents provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder and her assistants have accessed a good range of training and development opportunities since her registration. This has had a positive impact on practice and their work with children. The childminder meets regularly with her assistants to support the development of their role. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to keep children safe from harm. She is trained to a high level in child protection and implements comprehensive safeguarding policies and procedures. The childminder completes regular observations of children and monitors their learning. She provides summaries of children's development and identifies any areas where they are not achieving in line with typical expectations. The childminder works on agreed strategies with parents and other professionals to help children continue to make good progress. The childminder evaluates her practice. She identifies strengths

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

and some areas where she can make improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and displays a good understanding of how young children learn. She knows children in her care very well. The childminder plans for children's ongoing development and next steps in their learning. Children display excellent communication and language skills. They talk with confidence about castles and princesses, as they play imaginatively with sand and small-world play figures. The childminder sings songs spontaneously and children eagerly join in. Older children demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of different words that rhyme with each other. The childminder skilfully uses technology to enhance children's understanding. Children show delight as they competently move images across the screen.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's physical well-being particularly well. Children enjoy daily walks and frequent opportunities to run in the fields close by. They display excitement and motivation as they jump up and down trying to catch bubbles before they land on the carpet. Children behave extremely well. Older children demonstrate a very caring attitude towards younger children. The childminder provides positive praise as children share and take turns. She helps children to take responsibility and know why it is important to tidy away toys after playing. Children display their growing independence. They learn to put on their coats before going outdoors. The childminder encourages and supports younger children as they begin to manage their personal hygiene needs. Older children talk confidently about washing away the germs when they wash their hands.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing good literacy skills. They are interested in books and display their good knowledge of how to use books. Children enjoy listening to stories and join in enthusiastically. They ask questions and display excellent memory recall skills. Children are developing the attitudes and skills that they need for the future, including when the time comes, starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475481 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 979602 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Shipley, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She works with two assistants.

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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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