Childminder EY478393

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 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

 The childminder is highly qualified and uses her knowledge well. Children have access to a wide range of high-quality resources that invites exploration and inspires play, both indoors and outdoors.  Children's emotional well-being is positively promoted. They feel safe and develop a secure sense of belonging in the setting. The childminder praises their efforts and knows when to intervene, to help children persist with a challenge. Children play happily, develop confidence and display good self-esteem.  Children exhibit excellent communication and language skills. The childminder uses a variety of effective and creative teaching methods. She skilfully reinforces what children say and successfully introduces new vocabulary as they play.  The childminder has high expectations of children and manages their behaviour very well. She sensitively encourages children to share, take turns and cooperate. Children

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This provision is good

develop tolerance and respect for others.  The childminder regularly exchanges information with parents about their children's achievements. They work closely together on targets for children's next steps in learning. Parents speak highly of the childminder. They comment on how well their children are developing and how they value the service provided.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Self-evaluation is in place. However, it is not used to set specific and measurable targets for improvement in order to raise practice to the highest 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 systems for self-evaluation and reflect and focus targets more precisely on raising the quality of practice to an outstanding level.

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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 carried out an evaluation of teaching with the childminder following a planned activity.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role in protecting children. She knows who to contact if she has concerns about a child. Effective policies and procedures underpin her good safeguarding practice, which helps to ensure children are kept safe from harm. The childminder uses effective methods to carefully monitor children's progress to ensure there are no gaps in their learning. The childminder has developed effective partnerships with other settings and childminders in the community. Overall, she reflects on her practice well to make sure that her provision operates safely and in line with legal requirements. The childminder is effective in developing her knowledge and keeping up to date. For example, she attends briefings and workshops and makes sure she is notified of changes to legislation.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively plans for children, taking into account their individual needs and interests. She provides an effective balance of child-initiated and adult-led activities that enthuses children and ignites their imagination very well. Children demonstrate their curiosity and respond with excitement as their interest is provoked. Children develop good literacy skills and demonstrate their love of books. They confidently join in singing songs and move their bodies imaginatively to reflect the words. The childminder plays alongside children. She extends their understanding and actively helps to challenge their thinking. The childminder uses children's next steps in learning to plan activities effectively. Children make good progress as they are motivated and engaged in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has effective procedures in place to help children settle in. She encourages parents to share information about their children during their first visits. The childminder follows children's routines and liaises with parents daily. This helps to foster the continuity of their care. The childminder effectively supports children to develop their independence and self-care skills, appropriate to their age and stage of development. For example, they are encouraged to choose their healthy snacks and meals, wash their hands and put on their own shoes. Children's physical well-being is extremely well supported. The childminder and the children regularly attend community groups and outings in the local area. This helps to develop children's confidence and allows them to socialise with a wide range of children and adults. Children are learning to understand and appreciate the differences between themselves and others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, independent and keen to learn. They listen attentively and share their thought and ideas. Young children demonstrate their developing mathematical abilities. They persist in counting, adding up and subtracting a range of objects. They explore patterns and correctly identify shapes and colours as they draw with chalks. This helps to ensure that children are well prepared with the skills and knowledge they require for their move on to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478393 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 982897 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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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 the Oxenhope, Keighley, West Yorkshire. She works Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 5.30pm, term time only. The childminder is a qualified teacher.

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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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Telephone number

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