Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 2017 22 September 2016

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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 creates a welcoming environment. She effectively organises space, resources and care routines to promote children's independence. General toys are enhanced well with home-made resources and natural media and materials.  Children have clearly built secure attachments with the childminder, who is warm and loving. The childminder gathers important care information to meet children's individual needs on entry and she works closely with parents to settle children in.  The childminder's enthusiastic approach and good teaching motivates children, enhances their engagement and helps them to make good progress. Open-ended activities help children to explore and develop their own ideas.  The childminder is a good role model. She sensitively supports children in learning essential early social skills, such as sharing and taking turns.  Children's safety and physical well-being are promoted well by the childminder.

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This provision is good

 The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to continually developing her practice, reflected in much improved self-evaluation. This contributes to the good progress made by the childminder since her last inspection.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Where children are unresponsive to questions, the childminder does not follow this up with an answer, in order to consistently build on their learning.  The childminder does not gather enough information from parents about what children know and can do when they first start.

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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

 strengthen teaching techniques, in order to consistently build on children's learning to the highest level  enhance initial assessments in conjunction with parents, in order to build an all-round picture of what children already know and can do on entry and plan more effectively for children's future next steps in learning.

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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.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, reflected in questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection issues and undertakes good risk assessments indoors and outdoors. There are clear procedures for receiving visitors and children are always closely supervised. The childminder links closely with her local authority, positively addressing areas for improvement. She is proactive in utilising a variety of other sources of information, including safeguarding training. This helps her to keep up to date with changes to legislation and early years practice. The childminder distributes parent questionnaires, in order to help her review and inform her service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans well around children's interests. She complements children's experiences with varied visits and interesting outdoor activities and resources, such as a mud kitchen. The childminder talks to children about what she and they are doing during activities and care routines, building on their early speech and language. She also uses interactive books and reads stories excitedly, enhancing children's enjoyment through the use of puppets, including those she has made herself. The childminder uses spontaneous opportunities to build on children's learning. For example, she counts the stairs and highlights the squirrel scurrying around the garden nibbling nuts. Children develop creativity as they investigate paint, making marks with brushes and their hands. The childminder models having fun and extends children's learning, for example, by showing them how to create a swirling circular pattern.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses good communication tools to keep parents informed about their children's ongoing care and learning. For example, she provides a daily communication book and parents add their comments to their children's development summaries. This helps to foster children's emotional well-being and development through a shared and consistent approach. Children are learning to manage early self-care skills with support. They enjoy trying to peel their oranges and eagerly wash their hands before eating and after using the potty. The childminder reminds them to rub the liquid soap between their fingers to get rid of germs. This helps to instil an early understanding of healthy lifestyles. This is reinforced, for example, by children harvesting fruit and vegetables and being able to manage their own hydration.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children progress well in their learning. They develop early skills that prepare them for their future move to nursery and ultimately school. They are inquisitive and eager to explore and make choices about what they would like to play with. They develop an early awareness of difference, for instance, through posters and resources. Given their young age and stage of development, children behave well and are learning to play amicably alongside one another. They also show good focus, perseverance and engagement in activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482390 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1074405 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 September 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in the Wibsey area of Bradford. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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