Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 April 2016 20 April 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

 The childminder and her assistant reflect continually on their practice and the outcomes they achieve for children. They actively involve parents and children in the self- evaluation and continually seek ways to enhance the excellent provision.  Partnerships with parents and other professionals are excellent. First-class communication between the childminder, parents and other professionals successfully fosters a shared approach to children's welfare, learning and development.  The childminder's knowledge of how children learn and how to engage them is excellent. Children are very capable and highly independent in their thoughts and actions. The childminder's expert interaction in children's play continually extends their learning even further. Therefore, they make excellent progress.  Children benefit from the very welcoming and child-friendly learning environment provided by the childminder and her assistant, both indoors and outside. The

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This provision is outstanding

childminder uses her home and garden very well to provide children with a wide range of imaginative and challenging experiences.  Children develop a strong sense of responsibility as they learn to take care of themselves and their belongings. This helps to promote the excellent independence skills they demonstrate.  Children behave exceptionally well because the childminder and her assistant help them to understand the routines. They contribute to the rules of the setting and gain a sense of belonging.  Children use the outdoor play area as an excellent resource for learning. They grow fruit and vegetables, investigate nature and build their physical skills as they climb, swing and balance.

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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

 consider providing even more opportunities for children to investigate how and why things work and happen and evaluate the impact this has on children's outcomes.

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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 jointly discussed the learning intentions and outcomes of an adult-led activity with the childminder.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation, such as self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults in the setting.  The inspector took the written views of parents into account.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The knowledge of the childminder and her assistant with regard to safeguarding and child protection is extremely robust. They are confident in their roles and responsibilities to protect children in their care. They have a thorough understanding of when and how to report any concerns to the appropriate authorities. The childminder has superb knowledge and understanding of the legal requirements. Comprehensive policies and procedures support their excellent practice and all required information is shared with parents. The childminder supervises her assistant very effectively. They both keep their knowledge and skills up to date exceptionally well. They regularly attend training to help develop their understanding in how to support different aspects of children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The experienced, well-qualified childminder and her assistant carry out exceptionally skilful observations and assess children's progress to identify next steps in their learning. They use these next steps to plan exciting and challenging activities that ignite children's natural curiosity and imagination. For example, children make fairy gardens using natural resources. The childminder and her assistant sit and play alongside children and use excellent questioning skills to encourage children to think and consider their own ideas. Children delight in investigating the world around them as they explore light and dark using torches in the den. The childminder is looking at further ways of developing children's senses and understanding of how things work and happen. Children's progress towards the early learning goals is tracked and monitored exceptionally well. This ensures that any gaps in learning are rapidly identified and interventions are put in place so that

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The children develop loving, warm relationships with the childminder and her assistant. Consequently, children are happy, settled and thrive in their care. Children build a strong sense of themselves. They learn to value themselves and other people's differences and similarities. Children play with a wide range of resources that positively represent diversity. They learn about different ethnicities and types of families as they play and chat with the childminder. Children are developing extremely positive attitudes towards maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The childminder and her assistant ensure children follow meticulous hygiene routines, are physically active and are taught the benefits of healthy eating. Children often help to prepare snacks that include healthy ingredients, such as fresh fruit.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress and develop excellent skills in readiness for school. Children are confident in their play and interactions with others. They develop excellent communication and language skills. One way the childminder supports this is by describing what she is doing and cleverly introducing new words to expand children's vocabulary. Children are motivated and enthusiastic learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302291 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 855023 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Bradford, West Yorkshire. She employs an assistant. The childminder operates her provision all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder has a level 3 qualification in early years.

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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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