Childminder EY151937

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 August 2016 10 November 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 The childminder has successfully addressed the actions and recommendations raised at the last inspection. She uses children's initial starting points and the information gained from observation and assessment to plan activities based on children's next steps in their learning.  The childminder provides a relaxed and safe environment for children to freely explore and discover, and they enjoy their time with her.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is a good role model who encourages the use of good manners and sharing. She speaks to children in a calm and respectful way.  Children's well-being, health and physical development are promoted successfully. They learn about the importance of healthy eating and exercise.  Partnerships with parents and other settings work well and information is shared effectively. The involvement of parents in their child's learning and care ensures that children's individual needs are quickly identified and met successfully.

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This provision is good

 Children develop a good understanding of the world around them, including differences between themselves and others. In addition, the childminder introduces celebrations and festivals from around the world through role play, stories and food tasting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always recognise opportunities to encourage children to explore their early writing skills.  The childminder does not provide a range of highly challenging activities to support children who learn best outdoors.

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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

 extend further the opportunities for children to explore and develop their early writing skills  enhance further the opportunities to motivate and challenge children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children and spoke to her throughout the inspection.  The inspector carried out an observation of a planned activity and discussed the outcome with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the childminder's planning documentation, children's learning and development files and their assessment records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training certificates, including evidence of her suitability and the suitability of all people living on the premises.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation and a selection of risk assessments and policy documents, including the safeguarding policy and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an up-to-date understanding of safeguarding issues and the procedure to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare. She conducts thorough risk assessments of the home and garden to ensure children's safety. The qualified childminder regularly attends childminding groups to share ideas and practice to help improve the quality of the service she provides. The views of parents and children are also included in the self-evaluation process. The systems in place to share information are highly valued by parents. They are used well to help them understand their children's development and extend their learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses the information gained from her observations to identify children's next steps in learning. This ensures they make good progress in readiness for school. Children's learning is enhanced through the childminder's meaningful conversations and well-considered questions as they play. Children talk confidently about what they enjoy doing and recent experiences, such as trips to the farm and journeys on a train. Children's language and communication skills are supported by the childminder's positive interactions. She talks to them about what they are doing during their play. Children enjoy saying familiar rhymes and join in eagerly. The childminder extends these early literacy experiences by introducing puppets and props, which children excitedly use imaginatively. In addition, she develops their skills in counting and colour recognition as they describe each puppets features and clothing. The childminder supports children's understanding of

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

technology well. Children delight in watching rhymes and stories on an electronic device, as the childminder reinforces key facts and familiar storylines.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's personal, social and emotional development are strong. Children are treated equally and learn to consider each other's needs through their play and interactions. The childminder knows children well and good settling-in arrangements ensure children's individual needs are known and met. She talks to parents about the skills and abilities children have when they start and uses this information to plan activities to help children progress in their learning. Children enjoy outings to local parks, farms and soft-play centres. Children are cared for in a clean and well-organised family home. They learn about good hygiene routines and develop good self-care skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They develop their independence, make choices with regard to their play and become confident in addressing their personal care needs. Children delight in looking at photographs of themselves, the childminder's family and the other children cared for by the childminder that are displayed. They identify each child and talk about the activities and places they have visited. Children are confident speakers. Children are well prepared for the next steps in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY151937 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1044466 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Baildon, Bradford. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, 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

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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