Tahir, Sumaira

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 March 2016 8 July 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Teaching is inspirational. The childminder monitors children's progress rigorously and uses her in-depth knowledge of their needs, to plan purposeful learning experiences. Children are highly motivated learners, who make excellent progress towards the early learning goals.  Children's language and communication skills are promoted particularly well. The childminder responds warmly to babies and skilfully models conversation. She uses first-rate questioning techniques to help children to develop thinking and problem- solving skills.  The childminder has created highly stimulating learning environments, both indoors and outdoors. She has an impressive selection of resources which are displayed attractively at children's level. Children plan what they want to do and select resources to enhance their play.  The childminder is exceptionally organised and reflective. She gathers extensive feedback from parents and children to support self-evaluation procedures. Excellent

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This provision is outstanding

links with other childcare professionals provide opportunities for her to share ideas and best practice.  Partnerships with parents are exemplary and fully support children's learning both at home and in the setting. The childminder communicates exceptional well with other early years settings to fully promote continuity of care and learning.  The childminder supervises her assistant very well and provides support and guidance to help maintain excellent standards of professional practice

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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

 implement the plans that are in place to complete further professional development activities and review the impact this has on outcomes for children.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household, children's assessment records and a sample of policies.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation form and plans for improvement.  The inspector considered the views of parents and children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The highly qualified childminder uses her expert knowledge of how children learn to deliver first-class learning experiences for children. She has a child-centred approach to everything she does and has created an inspirational learning environment. The childminder is ambitious and has an uncompromising drive to deliver the best possible service. She uses ongoing reflection exceptionally well to identify areas of practice that can be improved upon. For example, the childminder already follows an astute programme of professional development. However, she has identified this as an area that can be developed further. Therefore, she plans to acquire new skills and knowledge, through professional development activities to further evolve her practice. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of child protection issues and knows how make a referral. She completes thorough risk assessments and

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

implements robust health and safety procedures to protect children from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses meticulous observations and assessments to plan precisely for children's future learning. She has excellent partnerships with parents and uses innovative approaches to engage them in their child's learning. For example, the childminder videos children as they play. She invites parents to watch the footage and they discuss children's achievements together and look at the progress they are making. Children are exceptionally self-motivated and eager to learn. They engage in sensory experiences and excitedly search for items hidden in trays. The childminder uses this activity superbly to promote mathematical skills. For example, she encourages children to count and helps them to calculate, as they add more items or take some away. Children use their phonetic knowledge to spell the letters in their name, as they label their work. They make marks on a large scale and are developing control and accuracy in their movements, in preparation

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

for writing. This helps to promote children's literacy skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children benefit from a welcoming and inclusive environment, where they have a wealth of opportunities to learn about diversity and difference. They thoroughly enjoy the childminder's company and have exceedingly positive relationships with her. Children grow and care for vegetables and fruit plants to support their understanding of healthy eating. They play outdoors regularly in the childminder's highly stimulating garden, to help promote their health and well-being. Children behave impeccably and are respectful to others.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress in their learning and development. They are prepared exceptionally well for future learning and later moves to school. Children are strong, articulate communicators, who talk confidently about their intentions, ideas and feelings. Babies excitedly babble and make noises, in response to the childminder's expert interactions. Children are developing mathematical and literacy skills rapidly. They are sociable, exceptionally self-assured and independent.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417468 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 850068 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 15

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Bradford. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder and an assistant. She holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 5.

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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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