Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 October 2017 15 November 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 uses everyday play situations effectively to help young children develop good mathematical skills and knowledge. She teaches them bigger numbers as they climb the stairs. Children also learn about smaller numbers, counting and size as they build with the bricks.  Children are happy, settled and have high levels of self-esteem. The childminder knows children well and interacts with them warmly. She uses children's interests effectively to help them learn and make progress. Children's emotional well-being is effectively supported.  The childminder makes good use of community groups to help children develop new friendships and social skills. These effectively help to broaden children's understanding of communities and families beyond their immediate experience.  Children's language skills are developing well. The childminder repeats words and uses simple sentences to promote and develop their understanding and speech, helping

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather detailed information from parents about what their children already know and can do so that she has a clear understanding of their levels of development when they first start.  The childminder completes essential training. However, she does not yet focus her professional development on raising the quality of her teaching to an outstanding 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

 gather detailed information about what children already know and can do from their parents to establish a clear understanding of their levels of development when they first start  focus more precisely on how professional development opportunities can be used to raise the quality of teaching to an outstanding level.

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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 and discussed her self-evaluation.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including suitability checks, policies and children's learning records.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder and held discussions about children's development and progress.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities to promote children's safety and well-being and to protect them from harm. She is trained in child protection and first aid. The childminder knows the possible signs that may cause concern and is confident in how to make a referral to the authorities about a child's welfare. The childminder keeps up to date with changes in legislation and maintains accurate records of children's attendance. The childminder talks to parents about their views of her setting. She plans improvements and works towards them. For example, the garden fence has been replaced since the last inspection to ensure greater safety and security. In addition, the childminder has added wooden logs to provide opportunities for children to find insects, and pipes and water for water play. The childminder uses her observations and accurate assessments well. She monitors children's progress and plans next steps to help

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder shares information daily with them about children's achievements and interests. Children engage well in activities and are motivated to learn. For example, young children skilfully and confidently fit connecting bricks together. The childminder effectively extends children's play. She introduces farm animals and helps very young children to name the animals and learn the sounds that they make. Children listen attentively and repeat the sounds. The childminder challenges them further and she names the cow and the calf. She supports young children to make links with what they know as she talks about mummy and baby, helping them to build their understanding of the world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Young children are learning to behave well. The childminder sensitively helps children understand the rules with her explanations and gentle distraction. The childminder supports children's independence effectively. Children make choices in their play and help to tidy away the toys. Young children feed themselves healthy snacks confidently. The childminder ensures young children are fully supported to develop good health and hygiene practices. She supports children's physical well-being effectively. For example, children enjoy daily opportunities to develop their physical skills and benefit from fresh air during outings to local parks and play gyms.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children have good listening and attention skills. They select books independently and listen intently to the childminder as she talks to them about the pictures. Young boys are developing the small muscles and strength in their hands during activities as they take turns to throw and roll balls with accuracy. Young children enjoy joining in with simple rhymes as they follow the actions in the song. Children make good progress from their starting points in their learning. They are developing the skills they need for the future, including their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302471 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1059502 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1991 and lives in Bradford, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, 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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