Childminder 319878

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2016 30 August 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 Children have built secure attachments to the nurturing childminder, which helps to foster their emotional well-being. Their individual care and learning needs, including toddler's individual health needs, are successfully met. This is through close consultation with parents and continual information sharing.  Children's physical well-being and safety are well ensured. Part of their healthy daily diet includes a hearty, home-made meal and they have ample fresh air and exercise. They partake in interesting outings where they explore nature and the wider world.  The childminder is a very good role model, helping children to develop essential social skills. Toddlers thoroughly delight in interacting with the childminder. Their older peers are learning to play collaboratively, sharing ideas as they develop early friendships. They use good manners and enjoy helping with tasks, such as tidying up and setting

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This provision is good

the table at mealtimes.  Children are happy and engaged and make good progress. The childminder motivates children and effectively builds on their learning through her skilful interaction. She models good language and uses lively dialogue. This increases children's engagement and supports their communication skills very well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not optimise the organisation of the learning environment to support toddler's independent exploration and investigation to the highest level.  The childminder does not consistently exchange precise enough information about children's individual learning with the other settings they attend.

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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 greater opportunities for toddlers to engage in exciting exploration and investigation during independent play  strengthen partnership working with other settings, so that more precise information is consistently exchanged that ensures a greater shared and consistent approach to children's individual learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors 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, records of learning, written feedback from parents and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection issues. Robust risk assessments ensure that very inquisitive toddlers can move around freely and develop independence in a safe environment. Toddlers are closely supervised as they eat and as they confidently practise their developing physical skills. The childminder uses a variety of information sources to reflect on her practice, keep up to date with changes and target improvements. As part of her future plans, she has identified that further training will help her to enhance her knowledge and practice. Parents receive daily updates and these are supported by daily diaries being completed for younger children. Parents are highly complimentary about the care of their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Planning is based around children's next steps for learning and their interests, identified through continuous observation and assessment. This is reflected in insightful records of learning, which parents are encouraged to add to. Parents share home events and observations, enabling the childminder to provide complementary activities. Children's interest is sustained particularly well during dough play. They delight in making a pretend birthday cake to celebrate the Queen's birthday. They add candles, which they readily count, and learn about simple fractions as they cut dough into thirds and halves. As the focus of the activity changes, the childminder follows children's lead and builds on their emerging ideas, such as making a dinosaur mountain or a snail. Toddlers investigate the texture of the dough with intrigue. The childminder's own enjoyment and enthusiasm clearly enhances children's fun.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle in gradually. Home routines are closely followed and children bring in favourite toys or comforters. This helps children feel secure. Well-planned transitions support children's move on to nursery or school. Toddlers enjoy sharing books with adults and delight in listening to the sounds they make with instruments. Their older peers enjoy making up imaginative games together. Sensitive explanations from the childminder and good distraction techniques resolve minor squabbles effectively. The childminder incorporates discussions about safety as she reminds children to be careful when cutting the dough. She effectively builds on toddler's early attempts to communicate as they use single words and gestures. Children are learning to manage their care needs well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They are developing a good understanding of how to be a successful learner. They are acquiring key skills and a secure foundation for moving on to nursery and school. They display good levels of self-confidence, independence and motivation and enjoy leading their own play. Children behave well and are developing an early appreciation of difference.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 319878 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 868615 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 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 August 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in the Drighlington area of Bradford. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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