Childminder EY348359

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 May 2016 26 March 2012

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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

 There is a highly stimulating, vibrant and first-class learning environment. This ignites children's natural curiosity, sense of wonder and active exploration and investigation. Children's experiences are significantly enhanced with exciting and innovative home- made resources, such as the water den and guttering water wall.  Exceptionally high priority is given to keeping children safe. The childminder has comprehensive safeguarding knowledge, supported by meticulous and comprehensive policies and procedures. These are rigorously implemented to promote children's welfare where concerns of a child protection nature arise.  The childminder helps new children develop extremely secure attachments with her. Through excellent consultation with parents, she closely follows children's care routines.  Children progress very well from their starting points. The childminder's motivating and enthusiastic interaction builds on their learning and she acts as an excellent role model.

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This provision is outstanding

Her enjoyment and delight at discovering things help children to develop the confidence to try new experiences and develop their existing skills.  The childminder sensitively reinforces behavioural expectations and social skills. She enhances children's understanding of this through engaging reward systems, such as the behaviour tree. Children delight in adding leaves representing positive achievements or behaviours, such as showing kindness.  The childminder's commitment to continuous improvement, including through her professional development, is outstanding. Her ongoing assessment of her provision reflects her superior drive to support children's achievements over time and attain the highest standards.

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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 the strategies used to engage parents in supporting their children's learning at home 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 and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation, written feedback from parents in the form of questionnaires, records of learning and evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. There are stringent safety practices and risk assessments. These are significantly enhanced by comprehensive information files, which the childminder continually adds to. The childminder utilises extensive sources of information to help her implement new initiatives and enhance and update her provision. She actively seeks the views of children and parents, for instance, through detailed questionnaires. The childminder has made excellent progress since her last inspection. A key focus has been developing the learning environments, making excellent use of indoor and outdoor space, and becoming accredited. The childminder completes extensive training and has gained a level 3 qualification. This has a significant impact on children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children show high levels of interest in inspiring play opportunities, formed around their next steps in learning and interests, identified through continuous observation and assessment. Parents are well informed about, and encouraged to support, children's progress. Consideration is now being given to optimising this to the highest level. Children delight in realistic and superbly equipped creative areas, such as the water den, home corner and outdoor farm shop. These are all enhanced with excellent labelling. Children investigate natural media and materials. There is exciting questioning from the childminder, enhancing children's focus and active learning. Children bury pine cones and pebbles in the sand and compost. They delight in testing out their ideas, combining compost and water, creating an intriguing texture. Children use various magnifying tools to observe insects and creatures first hand. These are actively welcomed into the garden

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

through carefully positioned resources, such as bug hotels, a butterfly house and squirrel and bird feeders.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Transitions are extremely well supported through effectively planned settling-in visits. Wide-ranging information is gathered from parents and there is continual information sharing thereafter. Children's continued sense of security is highly ensured as they move to pre-school or school. Children thoroughly enjoy the childminder's positive interaction and are eager to help with tasks, developing early independence. Children's physical well- being is fostered exceptionally well and they clearly love the outdoors. Planting and growing areas in the garden provide opportunities for children to harvest fruit and vegetables. This helps them develop an outstanding early understanding of healthy lifestyles and the origins of food.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children show high levels of enjoyment in the accessible and enabling environment. They acquire the key skills and positive dispositions essential for future learning. They have excellent opportunities to develop early literacy and mathematical skills. Children celebrate their own and others' special events and festivals. Their understanding and appreciation of difference are reinforced superbly through resources, displays and posters.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY348359 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 857403 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in the Denholme area of Bradford. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers weekend care as and when required. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and is eligible to provide 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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