Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 March 2017 29 April 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 is well organised and has in place a wide range of policies, procedures and other documentation to underpin her strong practice. She keeps well informed of all legislative changes and provides parents with valuable information on her provision as well as their children's learning and development.  Children enjoy particularly warm and secure relationships with the childminder. This greatly promotes their emotional well-being and provides a strong foundation for developing their confidence to explore and motivation to learn. Children are self- assured and demonstrate that they feel safe in new and social situations.  The childminder has a firm understanding of how children learn. She supports children very well through purposeful interactions and planned experiences that are well matched to their individual needs and interests. Children make good progress.  Children gain a good understanding of safety through activities that encourage good

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This provision is good

risk assessment skills. For example, during baking activities children use tools safely but understand why it is safer to allow the childminder to use the hot oven.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not yet fully gather information from parents about what their child knows and can do upon starting.  Although the childminder monitors and evaluates her practice, she has not yet established a highly focused programme of professional development to drive forward the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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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 the already firm partnerships in place with parents and seek further information regarding children's achievements when they start at the setting  focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development and drive the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning during play.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation processes with the childminder.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and assessed the accuracy of her evaluation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from questionnaires and other comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a clear knowledge and understanding of how to identify and report any safeguarding concerns. Risk assessments are implemented effectively, which helps to minimise risks within the home and on trips out. The childminder monitors children's development regularly to ensure that they are making good progress from their starting points. This close monitoring helps her to identify where children may need additional support. The childminder understands the importance of sharing her assessments with other professionals to help further support children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes the children at play and makes accurate assessments that help her to identify next steps in their learning. She uses what she knows, along with information from parents, to support their learning. The childminder joins in well with children's play and uses her good teaching skills to support and extend their play ideas. Babies and young children show an interest in filling containers. The childminder challenges their critical thinking and mathematical skills well, for example, as she replaces the lid and asks them where the items have gone. Children show they understand that things exist even when out of sight and they lift the lid and give the childminder the items. Children enjoy books and show good listening and attention skills as they enjoy stories. They enjoy making marks in different ways and use their small- and large-muscle movements. Babies pull themselves up to standing and are encouraged to take steps

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children feel secure owing to the good settling-in procedures in place. The childminder works with parents to ensure care needs and familiar routines from home are well known and carried out. This helps to ensure children experience a smooth move from their home to her setting. Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. They involve her in their play and often go to her for a cuddle. Children enjoy each other's company and develop growing friendships from a young age. The childminder takes children to a range of child-friendly settings, such as toddler groups. Children learn to socialise with their peers and develop their sharing and turn-taking skills. Children understand the importance of healthy eating and learn about the effects of sugary food and drink on their teeth. They enjoy daily outdoor play, further promoting their good health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. They work comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. Children show a good attitude towards their learning. They confidently explore the environment, following their ideas and leading their own play. They show good levels of concentration from a young age and pay good attention to detail. All children enjoy a wide variety of activities that supports them in developing skills for future learning and in readiness for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY392459 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1065366 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Queensbury, Bradford. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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