Childminder 302189

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 March 2017 11 October 2012

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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 has good links with the local school and nurseries. She finds out what the children have been learning during the day and considers this when planning activities. This helps to provide good continuity of learning.  The childminder checks all indoor and outdoor areas to identify and minimise any possible risks to children. This helps to keep children safe and well.  Children form strong bonds with the childminder. She is respectful, considerate and offers them comfort, reassurance and help when they need it.  The quality of teaching is good and the childminder takes into account children's current interests when planning activities. Children enjoy playing with their favourite toys.  The childminder has age-appropriate expectations of the children. She manages behaviour effectively and helps children to develop an understanding of sharing. Children are kind and friendly, and are learning to take turns and consider the needs of

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, children are not given enough time to think about and respond to questions and share their experiences.  Although partnerships with parents are good overall, the childminder does not consistently gather precise information about children's ongoing learning at home, in order to better complement their learning.

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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

 give children more time so they can share their knowledge, think through ideas and respond to questions  enhance opportunities for parents to consistently share information in relation to their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, both indoors and outdoors. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the Disclosure and Barring Service checks for the childminder and people in the household over 16 years of age. She also looked at a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector talked to the childminder and the children throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the written views from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She has a detailed policy to follow should any concerns arise about a child's welfare. The childminder regularly attends childminding groups to share ideas and practice, in order to help improve the quality of the service and teaching she provides. She regularly evaluates her assessments of children's learning. The experienced childminder ensures that she can identify any gaps in children's learning and take swift action to address these. The childminder establishes positive relationships with parents. Feedback received from parents shows how happy they are with the quality of care and learning opportunities their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a lovely child-centred environment where children are confident and can easily access the wide range of clearly labelled resources. She skilfully interacts with children and uses every opportunity to build on their learning. For example, children are excited to investigate the natural material she has made that resembles snow. All children love to use the tools and look at the marks they have made with them. The childminder shows the children how the substance goes through her fingers when she clenches her fist. Children are quick to copy the childminder and laugh as it comes through their hands too. The childminder provides children with different books to freely choose and look at according to their age and level of understanding. This helps to develop children's interest in books from a young age.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is calm and provides children with lots of praise. She is caring, helps to build children's confidence and offers reassuring words of encouragement. The childminder supports children's physical health well and provides well-balanced meals and lots of opportunities to exercise. She works closely with parents to find out about children's care needs, in order to reflect routines at home. Children put on their own coats and shoes competently to go outside. This helps them to gain self-care skills, promotes their independence and prepares them for the move on to nursery and school. They learn about how to stay safe both in the home and on walks. For example, when walking to nursery, children hold onto the pushchair and in the home are asked to sit on the chairs.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good levels of progress and gain the key skills they need for their next stage in learning. Children develop their social skills as they meet friends and investigate different features within their local community. They learn how to master new mathematical skills, showing their enjoyment in counting and matching items. For example, they show the colours as they make a rainbow with the magnetic shapes and count how many they have.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302189 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1059496 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1997 and lives in Burley-in-Wharfedale, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm on 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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