Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 August 2016 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of changes to people living or working in the household.  Medicine records are not accessible and available for inspection.  Some activities and resources are not matched well enough to children's individual needs. Consequently, they do not make good enough progress.  The childminder does not assess children's progress accurately enough. This means she does not have a clear picture of each child's stage of development, which has an impact on the accuracy of information that she can share with parents. Furthermore, she does not understand how the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years can be used to promote integrated working.  Evaluation of the practice, including the quality of any assistant's interaction, is not yet rigorous enough.

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It has the following strengths

 Children develop secure attachments to the childminder and her assistant because of effective settling-in arrangements.  The childminder creates a safe and secure environment.  Children have plenty of fresh air and exercise and healthy meals and snacks, contributing successfully to their physical well-being.  The childminder and her assistant have a secure knowledge of child protection issues.  The childminder obtains and displays children's views alongside how suggestions from parents have been acted upon.

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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

 ensure that records are easily accessible and available to confirm that medicine procedures are implemented as required 25/08/2016

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 improve the planning of activities and the provision of resources for children to ensure that these accurately match their individual needs 25/08/2016

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 ensure that assessments of children's learning are robust; use this information effectively to help them make good progress and identify any areas where they are working below expected levels of development and accurately inform and involve parents 25/08/2016

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 develop knowledge of how the progress check for children aged between two and three years and the health and development review undertaken by health visitors can inform one another, in order to fully support children's learning and development. 25/08/2016

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

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 develop the systems for evaluating all aspects of practice, in order to identify key weaknesses and areas for development that will have the most significant impact on the quality of the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. She completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She spoke to a parent and took account of their views.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation, children's records of learning, written feedback from parents and evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder's sisters, both registered assistants, have moved out of the premises where childminding takes place. The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of this and of their new addresses. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Adults have attended basic or advanced child protection training. They confidently identify indicators of abuse or neglect and the reporting procedures. Children are closely supervised as they play. The childminder and her assistants hold varied qualifications, although, these are not yet used to full effect. There is some evaluation of practice through weekly team meetings and the use of a quality improvement tool. The childminder also undertakes informal observations of her assistants, although, these are not yet precisely targeted to successfully improve teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Although, there is a variety of toys in the bright playroom, this is more suited to a younger age group. This means there is a lack of challenge for the children present. Children make some progress in their learning but this is not yet good. The childminder does not always check what children know and can do closely enough, in order to ensure precise planning for their next steps in learning. This also has an impact on her ability to accurately share children's progress with parents and explain how they can support learning at home. The childminder does not make the best possible use of the progress check for children aged between two and three years to ensure an integrated approach with health professionals. Children show suitable levels of interest and engagement as they lead their own play. The childminder and her assistants enthusiasm enhance children's enjoyment. They adequately extend children's learning, for instance, during art and craft activities and outdoor play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Records are not available to confirm that where medicines have been given, the correct procedures have been followed to promote children's safety and welfare. The childminder gathers important information from parents to meet new children's individual needs as they settle. This helps to foster children's emotional well-being. Children can hear and use words in their home language because bi-lingual adults reinforce their sense of belonging and support their early speech and language development. Children enjoy playing outdoors. They benefit from fresh air and develop their small and large-physical skills. Adults act as positive role models, helping children to develop important social skills. Children receive praise and encouragement for their efforts and achievements, building on their confidence and self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not yet make good progress because of the weaknesses in the assessment and planning arrangements. Nonetheless, they enjoy their time with the childminder and are developing some skills that prepare them for moving on to nursery and, ultimately, school. They are developing early independence, are able to listen to instructions and behave well, given their young age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474221 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 979599 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014. She childminds from her parent's premises in the Great Horton area of Bradford. The childminder works with two assistants. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Sunday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6 and her assistants hold levels 2 and 3. The childminder provides funded early education for 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

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Telephone number

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