Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 September 2017 28 April 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Children are superbly well prepared for their move on to school. The childminder creates highly effective relationships with teachers from the local school and other settings. She is very proactive in developing partnerships. The childminder exchanges detailed information to further support excellent continuity of care for children.  The childminder knows children extremely well and is completely tuned in to their personalities. Her support of babies' learning is exemplary. The childminder is especially sensitive to babies' communication. She provides timely encouragement for them to develop their confidence in exploring the wide range of sensory materials she provides.  Children form exceptionally secure attachments with the highly attentive and caring childminder. Her interactions with children are frequent, extremely purposeful and sustained. Children's pleasure at spending time with her is particularly evident. This

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This provision is outstanding

successfully supports their very strong emotional well-being.  The childminder promotes children's mathematical development exceedingly well. She expertly weaves in opportunities for children to understand a wide range of mathematical ideas and develop excellent skills during their play.  Partnerships with parents are superb. Parents are incredibly delighted with the care and education the childminder provides for their children. They describe how their children 'absolutely adore her'. Parents are extremely happy with the detailed information they receive about their children's development and 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

 continue to build on children's excellent awareness of how a wide range of foods impacts on their good health.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and evaluated how this supports children's learning.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked a selection of documents including policies and procedures, assessments and evidence of suitability of people living in the household. She also checked the documents of those applying for suitability checks.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and discussed her self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents provided for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of her role in promoting children's safety and well-being. She is very well trained and has an up-to-date knowledge of child protection procedures. The childminder meticulously assesses and minimises any risks to children. She is qualified and attends regular childcare provider network meetings and training to support her first-class knowledge. The childminder is ambitious and identifies clear priorities to improve her already excellent setting. She is building a rain shelter to ensure that children can access the outdoors in all weathers. Additionally, she is developing menus with the children to further extend their excellent understanding of how food affects their bodies. Children's learning and development is methodically tracked, meticulously monitored and shared with parents. Together they swiftly and successfully help close any gaps in children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is highly focused on children learning new skills and knowledge. For example, she skilfully helps children to consider which containers are the heaviest. She extends this further by successfully challenging children to predict which container is the heaviest or lightest. The effect of her teaching is immediate as children grasp the concept. Children articulately explain, 'the more you fill the container, the heavier it gets'. The childminder demonstrates her excellent understanding of babies as sensory learners. She sensitively introduces young babies to oats, they listen attentively and are expertly reassured as they finally put their hands out to grasp the oats. The childminder is extremely supportive and expertly builds babies' confidence to explore.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is highly creative in organising her space to ensure that resources are easily accessible. This helps children develop their excellent independence and skills. Children behave impeccably. The childminder displays wonderful kindness and compassion as she encourages extremely positive behaviour. Older children demonstrate extreme gentleness towards babies as they show them shells. Older children demonstrate excellent knowledge of how to keep themselves safe when climbing steep steps. They know which foods will help them grow 'big and strong' and independently follow hygiene routines exceedingly well. Children's physical well-being is very strongly promoted.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are developing exceptional attitudes to learning and are extremely confident, motivated and self-assured. Children recognise the letters in their own name and accurately make simple calculations. Babies are highly motivated to actively explore. Children skilfully investigate and successfully experiment in making lighter and darker shades of colour using paint. Children's understanding of the world is extensive. They talk knowledgeably about lions, scorpions and fish. Children are excellent problem solvers who assertively share their wealth of ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465029 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1087501 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 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Bradford, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.15am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She provides early years education for two-, 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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