Pickup, Maria

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 September 2016 12 July 2013

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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 skilfully incorporates the seven areas of learning into interesting activities and experiences. She has good systems in place to review children's good progress. They learn continuously and are motivated to acquire new skills.  Children demonstrate a strong sense of well-being and positive self-esteem in the childminder's setting. They make choices about where they want to play and they select resources independently. The childminder encourages children to play together, which nurtures friendships and cooperation between them.  Children's behaviour is good. Any minor disagreements are very well managed by the childminder and children learn the importance of sharing popular resources and taking turns.  Children frequently visit local groups where they enjoy further opportunities to progress in their learning. The childminder plans walks around the local area to help children learn about their own community.

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This provision is good

 The childminder holds a relevant qualification and accesses further training to enhance her knowledge of how children learn. This has had a positive impact on the childminder's quality of teaching and the outcomes for children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to encourage children to think and respond to questions to further extend their communication and language skills.  The childminder does not routinely take into account the views of children and parents to help her decide how to develop her service further.

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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

 develop questioning skills and give children the time they need to think and respond to questions that help extend their language and communication skills further  enhance the system for self-evaluation and seek the views of children and parents to improve the service further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home, including the kitchen, garden and play areas.  The inspector observed the childminder caring for and playing with the children. She spoke to the childminder about her practice at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of a baking activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability checks carried out for all adults within the home and the childminder's self-evaluation and development plan.  The inspector sampled children's progress records and a range of documentation, including the safeguarding policy, children's registers and accident and medication records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder fully understands her role and responsibility to protect children from risk or harm. She knows who to contact in the event of a concern. Overall, the childminder has made good improvements to her practice. For example, she accurately assesses children's development to identify and close any gaps in their learning. She implements good policies and procedures to promote children's good health, safety and welfare. The childminder carries out appropriate risk assessments and takes suitable action to keep the children in her care safe and secure. The childminder establishes and maintains professional relationships with other local settings. She understands her role in working together with other professionals to promote continuity in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder records children's learning and monitors their progress effectively. She uses the information to inform planning and identify next steps. She provides lots of interesting opportunities for children to talk and learn about numbers, weight and capacity in play. For example, children show great interest as they excitedly discuss baking. They match numbers on the weighing scales to recipe cards and the childminder introduces some basic measurements. The childminder is very successful at using children's interests to engage them and they concentrate well during activities. For example, children develop their physical skills as they focus on dressing the dolls in various outfits, using small buttons and fastenings. The childminder supports children to play imaginatively and they discuss taking the dolls on an imaginary picnic. She recalls previous events to enhance their play. The childminder works well with parents and other settings that children attend

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

to meet their needs. Parents speak highly of the childminder and value the support they receive.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well and develop strong attachments to the childminder. They enjoy her attention and welcome her interest in their play. The childminder works with parents to help children become happy, sociable and confident individuals. She encourages children to show care and concern for others. The childminder follows good hygiene procedures and promotes children's understanding of the importance of a healthy diet. She uses lots of praise and encouragement and thanks children for being kind and polite. Children enjoy the many play opportunities provided in the childminder's garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and are gaining the skills they need to be ready for school. They attend to their care needs independently. Children are confident, enthusiastic and happy learners. They share with other children and express their preferences. Children listen carefully and follow instructions well. They are confident communicators and are developing good early reading skills. In addition, they learn to talk about their feelings. For instance, they talk well about how they are feeling and explain why.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY306853 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1043202 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 July 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in the Denholme area of Bradford. The childminder provides care all year round from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant 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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