Childminder EY406069

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 April 2016 3 November 2015

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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 made considerable improvements to her practice and provision since the last inspection. She has worked effectively with the local authority to develop her understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Her teaching and procedures for safeguarding children have been strengthened. All legal requirements are fully met.  The childminder knows the children well and understands where they are in their development. She uses this information effectively to plan experiences to extend children's understanding and complement the learning that takes place at school.  Partnerships with parents and the schools that children attend are strong. The childminder exchanges relevant information with teachers so that children enjoy continuity in their care and education.  Children are happy, confident and comfortable in the childminder's home. She has developed strong and trusting relationships with all children. This helps to effectively

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This provision is good

promote their emotional well-being.  The childminder is enthusiastic and wants the best for the children in her care. She identifies the strengths in her provision and areas which she would like to further improve. Overall, self-evaluation is now working well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not involve parents and children in her self-evaluation process to help drive further improvements.  On occasions, the childminder does not encourage younger children to persist in completing tasks for themselves.

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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

 involve parents and children in contributing their views that help to inform the self- evaluation process  encourage young children to persist in completing tasks for themselves before offering help.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in a range of activities.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked a selection of documents, including policies and procedures, suitability checks and training certificates.  The inspector discussed the joint observation of practice 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 arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has put in place the required public liability insurance and has completed mandatory training in safeguarding to improve her knowledge of child protection. She has written a new safeguarding policy and procedure which outlines the action to be taken if she has concerns about the welfare of a child. This also includes her policy about the use of mobile phones and cameras. The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of the possible signs of abuse and neglect. She has provided Ofsted with the details of people over the age of 16 years living in her home and all the required suitability checks have been carried out. The childminder is currently studying for a degree and uses the knowledge she gains from this to help her develop a strong awareness of child development. She regularly reviews children's learning and works closely with parents and schools on planned approaches where

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a good range of activities that follows children's current interests and builds on topics they are learning about at school. They are motivated and engage enthusiastically in their play. The childminder provides children with a broad range of activities that contributes to their development across all areas of learning. The childminder engages in children's play. She uses her knowledge very well to teach children specific skills, such as the most effective ways to ensure that glitter flows from the container slowly. She supports and extends their language skills and introduces new vocabulary as they play. Children enjoy working with the childminder to build models of spaceships and talk confidently, demonstrating their knowledge about the solar system. The childminder provides exciting resources to engage children in writing for a purpose. Young children confidently write their own name and the names of their family. They show

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

delight as they use 'magic' pens to change the colours of the words they write. The childminder uses skilful questioning techniques to challenge and extend children's ideas and thinking. Children use the resources that the childminder provides imaginatively. They carefully roll up small pieces of coloured shiny paper to represent treasure in the pirate treasure chest. Parents are very complimentary about the quality of experiences offered to their children and value the individual support the childminder provides.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a well resourced, welcoming and homely learning environment, where children feel valued and secure. Children benefit from eating freshly prepared, healthy and nutritious snacks. They enjoy sitting together with the childminder to eat and talk about their day at school. Children know about the importance of washing their hands after visiting the bathroom and talk excitedly about the fragrance of the apple soap that they use to wash germs away. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is a very positive role model and provides lots of praise to help children understand what they have done well. Their physical well-being is promoted during the daily walks to and from school. Children are learning to understand and respect each other's similarities and differences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406069 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1032384 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 5 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Shipley, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She currently provides care before and after school, between the hours of 7am until 8.45am and from 3pm until 5.30pm. The childminder also provides holiday provision for school-aged children, according to demand.

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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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