Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 April 2016 27 March 2012

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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 self-assured and happy. They develop strong affectionate bonds with the childminder, who is kind and responsive to their needs. Her good practice helps to provide children with the emotional security required to explore and learn successfully.  The childminder has developed good partnerships with other professionals and settings that children attend. She exchanges relevant information so that children are provided with continuity in care and education.  Teaching is good. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play. She plans activities that children enjoy and are interested in. This helps children to develop the skills necessary to be ready for their future learning at nursery or school.  The childminder regularly reflects on her practice to help her to identify her strengths and areas for development. She undertakes continuous professional development in

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This provision is good

order to improve the care and learning opportunities she provides.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote children's health and well-being. She understands how to promote healthy eating and the importance of providing daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not fully successful in gathering ongoing information from parents about their child's learning at home.  Sometimes, the childminder helps children with simple tasks that they could learn to carry out for themselves.

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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

 build on the existing good partnerships with parents and obtain more information about children's learning at home  enhance opportunities that consistently promote children's independence skills.

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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 toured the areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including evidence of the childminder's qualifications and Disclosure and Barring Service checks for the childminder and people in the household over 16 years old. She also looked at a selection of policies and procedures, including the safeguarding policy and children's learning records.  The inspector talked to the childminder and children throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands the importance of sharing information. She uses information from other professionals to help plan for children's individual needs. Parents' feedback is sought through discussions and regular questionnaires. This helps enhance some areas of her provision. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a very good understanding of her role and responsibility and attends training on a regular basis. This helps to ensure she keeps abreast of any changes and the action to take should she have concerns about a child in her care. The childminder has good systems in place to check her practice is safe. Confidentially is respected and information is kept secure. Regular risk assessments are completed for the home and on outings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a lovely child-centred environment where children are confident and can easily access the wide range of clearly labelled resources. She places high emphasis on teaching children to develop their language and communication skills. Children sit with the childminder and enjoy delving into the singing bag. They choose some props and then confidently sing the song that links to these. All children love to play with the cardboard boxes and tubes and make models. Children move on to use the paints and tell the childminder the colours they can make when mixing the paints. This contributes to children's expressive design skills and helps them to think for themselves as they also describe what their models are. The childminder keeps parents informed about children's progress through daily feedback and regular written reports and assessments.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very secure and settled in the childminder's care. She is warm, affectionate and supports their personal, social and emotional development very well. The childminder is a very good role model for children. She manages behaviour positively and praises children for their efforts. She uses appropriate methods to encourage sharing, taking turns and valuing each other's ideas. Children learn about differences and communities outside their own and develop an understanding of the wider world. This has a positive impact on children's emotional well-being and helps them to develop respect for themselves and each other. The childminder provides children with a varied range of activities and outings which help to develop their confidence in different social situations.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder has high expectations for all children, which means they are supported to make good progress from their initial starting points. She provides a wide range of opportunities and a very good selection of activities and resources. Children learn about numbers and shapes and practise early writing skills. This helps them to develop key skills for the future, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY366232 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 873674 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Baildon, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, 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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