Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 February 2017 5 November 2015

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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

 Children are happy, confident and at ease. They have established a secure attachment to the childminder, who creates a nurturing environment. This helps to foster children's emotional well-being.  The childminder monitors what children know and can do and informally plans for what they need to master next. She works closely with other professionals where early developmental concerns are identified. This successfully contributes to the good progress children make.  The childminder works closely with parents to help children settle in, exchanging important information. She knows children well, providing individually tailored care to meet their needs.  The childminder motivates and engages children with her enthusiastic interaction. She supports children's speech and language well, conversing purposefully with them during care routines and as they play.  The childminder has addressed previous actions and recommendations, which

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This provision is good

demonstrates her commitment to continuous improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide the highest levels of challenge in the learning environment to optimise children's independent learning and ability to make choices.  Information sharing with children's Reception teachers is not yet precise enough to fully complement children's experiences and optimise a consistent and shared approach.

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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 levels of challenge and choice for children, in order to optimise their learning during child-led play  strengthen information sharing with other providers, in order to promote a greater shared and consistent approach to children's care and learning as they move between settings.

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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 evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder minimises hazards well and she has a secure understanding of child protection issues. She attends safeguarding training to develop her knowledge of new legislation related to wider safeguarding issues. This helps her to promote children's welfare further and strengthen her policies and procedures. The childminder works closely with her local authority. This helps her to improve her practice and keep up to date with changes. The childminder distributes questionnaires to parents, in order to help her review and inform her service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Parents are very much involved in sharing what they know about their children's development on entry. Following this, there is continual information sharing about children's progress and how parents can support learning at home. This is strengthened by the childminder implementing individual support plans drawn up by other professionals. The childminder plans around children's interests and builds on their learning as they play. Children show good focus. They develop an early awareness of mathematical concepts while building a train track and counting trains. The childminder encourages children to solve problems. Where necessary, she intervenes sensitively to prevent children from becoming frustrated, helping them to achieve what they set out to do. Children show early imagination. They create their own representations of a car or rocket, made with construction toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder follows children's home routines, helping children to develop a strong sense of security and continuity of care. She encourages children to manage aspects of their self-care, such as trying to wipe their nose, fostering some early independence. She sensitively supports them during significant development milestones, such as toilet training. This fosters children's self-esteem and confidence as they learn new skills. The childminder is a good role model, teaching children essential social skills. Children have ample fresh air and exercise and they are encouraged to make healthy food choices. This contributes to their physical well-being and helps them to learn about keeping themselves healthy. This is reinforced through discussions about good hygiene practices and through children growing fruit and vegetables. The childminder carries out regular fire evacuation practices, helping children to learn about aspects of staying safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children progress well in their learning. There is early identification and intervention where children's development is less than expected. This means that achievement gaps are narrowing. Children are acquiring key skills and a strong foundation for moving on to nursery and then, ultimately, school. They show a positive approach to learning and are eager to join in and behave well. Children have opportunities to learn about difference. For example, they explore festivals that are important to their own families and those they may be less familiar with.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302247 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1058098 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 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in Long Lee, Keighley. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder is eligible to provide 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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