Childminder EY374573

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 May 2016 25 February 2009

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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

 Children are welcomed into a homely and safe environment by a childminder who is dedicated to her role. The childminder helps children to feel happy, assured and confident to make themselves comfortable, helping to foster their emotional well-being.  The quality of teaching is good. Observations and assessments of children's learning are accurate and precise. The childminder uses the information from these to develop individualised learning plans, to help build on what children already know. This contributes towards children making good progress in their learning and development.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder uses effective strategies, such as daily diaries, to keep parents informed of their children's learning and progress. She regularly provides activities and resources to help extend children's learning at home.  Children learn about foods that are healthy and unhealthy during activities, such as

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This provision is good

games and when reading favourite stories. They have daily access to their outdoor environment for fresh air and exercise and become part of their local community during regular visits, such as to the cafe and library. This helps to promote their good health and social awareness.  The well-qualified childminder aspires to improve. Effective self-reflection takes account of the views of children and parents and is clearly focused on driving improvement. This helps to ensure that children have access to good quality care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully explore all opportunities to promote children's turn- taking skills to the highest levels when they engage with their peers.  The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children to explore aspects of their natural world more closely, to enhance their awareness of living things.

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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

 explore additional ways to enhance children's turn-taking skills when engaging with their peers and provide a sharper, more consistent approach to supporting children to develop exceptionally positive behaviour  provide more opportunities for children to explore aspects of their natural world more closely, to enhance their awareness of living things.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas used for childminding.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder during a planned activity.  The inspector observed children throughout the inspection both indoors and outside.  The inspector examined a range of documents. These included evidence of suitability, a record of the childminder's qualifications, risk assessment records, policy documents, self-reflection documents and children's observation and assessment records.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from comments noted on the parents' feedback forms.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow in the event of a child protection concern. She shows a high regard for the safety of the children in her care. Effective systems, such as regular fire evacuation procedures, are practiced to help children become familiar with the routine. The childminder considers the needs of all children and makes this a fun experience when children are apprehensive, to help them feel assured. The childminder is committed to her role. Her regular training, research and meetings with other local childminders to share good practice are used to enhance her practice and provision. This helps to raise the quality of care and learning for children. Children's progress is monitored well. The childminder uses her effective tracking documents to swiftly identify and support any emerging gaps in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have access to play areas that are welcoming and well-resourced. This helps to motivate children to play, learn and develop. Children's love for books is supported very well. The childminder reads familiar stories with enthusiasm. Her effective use of creative props, such as knitted vegetables, helps to sustain children's involvement. The childminder asks a wide range of questions to promote children's speaking skills. Children are confident to make their own independent choices. They concentrate for long periods of time when developing new physical skills, such as threading. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop their early writing skills. For example, children use tools for a purpose to make marks. They are confident to distinguish between the marks they make, using vocabulary that is increasingly influenced by favourite books.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder forms secure emotional attachments with children during settling-in sessions that are tailored to their needs. She provides a great deal of support, encouragement and praise to children during play. This contributes towards children feeling self-confident and self-assured. Children are keen to complete small tasks to help them develop good independence skills. For example, children readily help to tidy away their toys and use their good memory skills to recall where they have left resources. The childminder's caring and supportive manner helps to teach children how to show care and concern for others. For example, children readily show each other how to use resources and explain to others not to put toys into their mouths because this is not safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development. Children are eager learners who are keen to tackle new challenges with confidence and skill. Children develop good social skills when mixing together with other children at the different groups they attend. This helps them to form new friendships easily. Children are assured and confident in all aspects of their play and learning. They enjoy the responsibility of doing things for themselves, such as managing their own personal care needs. This prepares them well for their next stages in learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY374573 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 858254 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 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Bradford. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds 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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Telephone number

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