Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 May 2016 27 July 2012

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The provision does not meet requirements

 The childminder is not familiar with changes to safeguarding legislation and guidance. In addition, she lacks a secure understanding of the action to be taken in the event of an allegation being made against herself or a member of her household.  The childminder has a weak understanding of the seven areas of learning, which means she fails to provide educational programmes to ensure children take part in a broad and balanced curriculum.  The childminder has a poor knowledge of the observation and assessment processes, including the progress check at age two. Consequently, activities and resources are not matched to children's individual needs.  The childminder does not minimise hazards to ensure the security of the premises, specifically in the garden, in order to keep children safe.  The childminder has not considered the benefit of reflecting, monitoring and evaluating the quality of her setting, to continually make improvements.

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The provision does not meet requirements

 The childminder understands the importance of how to manage and promote children's behaviour in a positive way.  The childminder holds a current first-aid certificate and has public liability insurance. She has the knowledge and skills to meet children's needs in the event of an accident or an emergency.  The indoor learning environment is welcoming and includes a range of toys and resources suitable for children of different ages.  The childminder talks confidently about the importance of exchanging information with parents, other providers and professionals, to support children's individual needs.  The childminder is able to explain how she would encourage children to develop independence through their play and daily routines.

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The provision does not meet requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 improve knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policy and procedures, to ensure an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues, specifically the procedure to follow in the event of an allegation being made against the provider or a member of the household 30/06/2016

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 develop knowledge of the seven areas of learning in order to improve the quality of teaching and ensure there is a wide range of planned, purposeful play, delivered through a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activity 31/08/2016

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 develop knowledge and understanding of how to implement assessments of children's progress to plan accurately to meet all children's individual needs, identify gaps in their learning and ensure they make the progress they should 31/08/2016

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 develop understanding of the requirement to complete the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years, and provide a written summary to parents identifying the child's strengths and any areas where progress is less than expected 30/06/2016

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 take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of children, in order to prevent unauthorised persons from entering the premises and children leaving unsupervised, and ensure that structures in the garden are secure, specifically the external fencing. 30/06/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 establish an effective programme of self-evaluation, in order to accurately identify weaknesses in the setting and plan for continuous improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the areas of the home the childminder uses for childminding.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she would deliver the educational programmes for children.  The inspector discussed the policies and documents the childminder will use when caring for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417555 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1042315 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 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 July 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Buttershaw, Bradford. She operates all year round from 7.20am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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Telephone number

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