Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 October 2017 Not applicable

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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 effectively reviews and evaluates her practice and makes changes where necessary. The views of parents and children are fully considered through discussions, questionnaires and the childminder's observations of the children.  The childminder regularly observes children as they play. She uses these observations to track children's development and accurately identify what they need to learn next. This helps to ensure all children make good progress from their individual starting points.  The childminder and her assistant provide a range of well-planned activities for children that covers all areas of learning. As a result, all children make good progress in their learning.  Children build strong emotional attachments to the childminder and her assistant, who create a warm and homely environment for them. Children are happy, confident and enjoy the time they spend with them.  Children's behaviour is good. They follow instructions well and learn to play

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's strategies to obtain information about children's prior and ongoing learning from all parents are not yet fully embedded to maximise children's learning.  The childminder has not yet fully established ways of supporting those children who speak English as an additional language to enrich their learning even further.

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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 ways of involving all parents in their children's learning and development, including obtaining information about what children already know and can do when they first start at the setting  review ways of supporting children who speak English as an additional language even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the activities and the childminder and her assistant. She held discussions with the childminder and children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of adults in the home.  The inspector reviewed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took into consideration the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder completes regular training to ensure that she maintains her good understanding of child protection issues. She is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and how to report any concerns. Documentation and risk assessments are very effectively maintained to further help protect children. The childminder and her assistant enhance their professional development by keeping up to date with current practice through attending training courses and completing training online. The childminder has robust recruitment procedures in place and she supports her assistant through regular supervision. This ensures that staff are suitable to work with children. The childminder is fully aware of and knows how to work effectively with other agencies that may be involved in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant provide activities that are challenging, fun and flexible. They swiftly respond to spontaneous interests that children display during play. For example, they follow children's lead when they become involved in role-play activities outdoors or use the water and brushes to make marks. The childminder and her assistant constantly talk with the children. They use running commentary to help toddlers link words to actions and understand what is going to happen next. In addition, they comment on what children are doing and ask questions to encourage children's thinking and exploration. This helps the children to think and test out their ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are learning to be very independent in the setting. This boosts their self-esteem and confidence. For example, they learn to put their shoes and coats on and the most able children visit the bathroom by themselves. Children learn about healthy lifestyles and they enjoy activities about visiting the dentist and how to brush their teeth. Children enjoy playing and exercising in the fresh air. They use the well-resourced garden to experiment using their senses and imaginations. For example, they play with resources that can be used in a variety of ways, such as spools and tree stumps. Children learn to take manageable risks to boost their confidence in their own abilities well. For example, they climb and balance on large apparatus under the close supervision of the childminder and her assistant.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children effectively develop the skills that they need in readiness for nursery or school. They have a positive attitude towards learning and are keen to try out new experiences. Children listen and sit concentrating for short periods of time when they engage in group activities. They enjoy lots of visits to local activity groups, introducing them to a wider circle of friends and helping to extend their social skills. Children show kindness to each other and are keen to carry out small tasks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492349 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1025123 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 13 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Bradford, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. She works with an assistant.

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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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