Childminder 502977

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2017 1 February 2017

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder is not using self-evaluation effectively to set challenging targets to raise the quality of the provision to a good level.  The childminder's professional development is not yet robust enough to consistently develop the quality of her practice to a good level.  Children are not provided with sufficient opportunities to enhance their awareness of other's differences and abilities.  Children's behaviour is sound. However, the childminder's policy and methods for managing behaviour are not clear to ensure a consistent approach when working with parents.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has developed good relationships with the school that children attend. They share information on a regular basis. As a result, learning in school is complemented and children make good progress.  The childminder promotes children's communication and language well. For example, she engages children in conversation and gives them time to respond to her questions.  Children are happy, settle well in the childminder's care and form close relationships with her and her family.

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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 professional development plans so that they are focused on achieving and maintaining good levels of practice  improve the focus of self-evaluation and set challenging targets to raise the quality of the provision to good  increase opportunities for children to enhance their growing awareness of differences and similarities in society and to value and respect the needs and abilities of others  develop underpinning knowledge and a more consistent approach to working with parents when managing children's behaviour.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 requires improvement

The childminder continues to work closely with the local authority to develop her practice further. She has made good strides in addressing all areas raised for development at her previous inspection. However, she does not effectively review and evaluate all areas of her practice. In addition, she has not yet put in place a system for continued professional development to refine her skills in all aspects of childcare and development. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. She is fully aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and knows what to do should she have concerns about a child in her care. The childminder shares information regularly about children's development. This effectively promotes children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and uses effective methods of observation and assessment. She obtains good information from parents when children first start. The childminder uses this information, alongside her own initial observations, to assess children's starting points. The childminder tracks children's development to identify gaps in learning. This enables her to obtain additional support as needed. Children are helped to learn how to solve problems as they complete puzzles and the childminder chooses timely moments to increase the level of difficulty involved to enhance learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder is not fully clear on effective behaviour management methods and how to share the rationale with parents to ensure a shared positive approach. Children play in a well-resourced environment. Toys and play materials are accessible, enabling children to develop independence as they self-select. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They enjoy fresh air and exercise in the garden or out in the community and learn about the importance of food that is good for them. Children develop an adequate understanding about people's differences and similarities. However, opportunities to help them understand about disability are not as good.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the essential skills that they need to help prepare them in readiness for school. They are motivated to learn and concentrate for long periods of time during the activities. Children develop good mathematical skills and they match number names to quantity. Children are also writing recognisable letters associated with their own names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 502977 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1085308 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 February 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Bradford, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round Monday to Friday, except 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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