Childminder 302166

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 May 2016 24 May 2011

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The quality of teaching is good. The childminder plans an exciting range of activities which helps children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder works closely with families and pre-schools. Information is regularly shared about children's care and stage of development. This helps provide a high level of continuity for children.  The childminder is highly creative and plans a rich, vibrant learning environment which is closely matched to children's interests and fascinations. Young children are extremely independent and make use of the outstanding range of resources to lead their own learning.  The childminder and her assistant have an in-depth knowledge of children and their families. They engage in detailed conversations with children about previous family occasions. This supports children's emotional well-being exceptionally well and helps them form extremely secure attachments.

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This provision is good

 The childminder places a high priority on children's safety. She has an excellent understanding of the process for reporting concerns about children's welfare. She undertakes regular safeguarding training to keep abreast of change.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Supervision is not consistent enough to identify specific areas for development. Consequently, opportunities to deepen the assistant's understanding of how children learn are occasionally missed.  The childminder's focus on children's next steps is not always precise enough to accelerate children's learning to the very 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

 provide more consistent supervision, and support the assistant to deepen their understanding of how children learn  ensure that children's next steps in learning are clear and accelerate their learning to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and children's learning records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents which were seen in the childminder's self-evaluation and children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder places a strong emphasis on children's safety, for example, she displays the fire evacuation procedure with routes for exiting the building in an emergency. The childminder is committed to professional development. She and her assistant have completed a relevant level 3 qualification since the last inspection. She networks with other local childminders and shares good practice and information updates. She keeps a close check on how well children are doing in their learning and shares this assessment information with parents. Any gaps in learning are identified and quickly reduced.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of activities, both in her setting and in the local community, which supports children's learning and development. For example, she uses walks up the local crag to help children learn about nature and wildlife. She places a good focus on developing the skills that children will need to support their future learning and progress. For example, during play with hula hoops, the childminder develops children's communication and language and introduces them to vocabulary, such as over and under. The childminder introduces mathematical concepts, for example, she teaches children the value of numbers as they count their wet footprints on the paving stones. The childminder observes children and plans activities to meet their interests. This helps children make good progress in their learning. The childminder regularly shares information with parents about how to support children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides an extremely warm and homely environment where children are nurtured and are developing a strong sense of self-worth. She implements care routines exceptionally well and places a strong emphasis on teaching children about the importance of healthy lifestyles. She sets clear boundaries for children and models excellent manners, helping them learn to show great kindness and respect for each other. Children make the most of open spaces in the outdoor area to develop their physical skills. For example, they learn to balance as they walk along planks of wood that they have independently raised on wooden blocks. The childminder is highly alert to risks in the environment and takes appropriate steps to reduce hazards and keep children safe at all times. Children learn about the local and global community. For example, the childminder has been involved in setting up a school in Uganda and shares her experiences with the

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen and motivated learners. They explore their surroundings and make independent choices in their play. For example, they build a supermarket checkout using milk crates and wooden boards and invite the childminder's assistant to do some shopping. They engage in this imaginative play for an extended period of time. Children make good progress in their learning from their staring points and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302166 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 855020 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 29

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1993 and lives in the Ben Rhydding area of Ilkley. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. She and her assistant hold an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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