Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 January 2018 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 monitors children's development and identifies what they need to learn next. She uses this information to plan activities that are well suited to their needs and interests. This helps children to make good progress.  The childminder is caring and kind. She listens carefully to children and responds sensitively to their needs. These close relationships help to foster children's emotional well-being successfully.  The childminder utilises opportunities to promote children's mathematical development. For example, they sort, match and order a variety of cars by size and colour. This helps children to develop key skills in readiness for school.  Children behave well. They understand the rules and routines in place. For example, they are happy to help tidy the toys away at the end of an activity.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not established a highly focused programme of professional development to drive forward future improvements in her practice.  The childminder does not encourage parents to contribute information to children's ongoing learning and assessment to fully promote consistency in children's development.

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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

 focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development, to ensure that high-quality practice is consistently improved upon  encourage parents to contribute information to aid children's ongoing learning and assessment to help promote continuity in children's development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors. She 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 a sample of policies and procedures, professional development records and children's assessment files. She discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates knowledge of child protection issues and has appropriate policies and procedures in place. She understands what action to take if concerned about the welfare of a child. The childminder has developed strong links with other professionals. For example, she regularly attends groups in the local area with other childminders. This helps her to share ideas and reflect on the quality of her setting, overall. She gathers the views of parents to help identify further improvements needed. The childminder works with an assistant occasionally and ensures she supervises his practice and shares key information to promote consistency in their approach.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes the children's play and plans activities to support what children need to learn next. For example, she carefully selects jigsaws suited to the children's needs. She promotes language for younger children while looking at the pieces, such as a frog and challenges older children to identify shapes and numerals. The childminder sings songs and encourages children to join in the actions as a group. This helps to promote their communication and language skills well. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their child's development, including through progress summaries and photographs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy moving their bodies to music and regularly go for walks in the local woods and parks. These are some of the ways that the childminder promotes their physical well- being. The childminder supports children's individual care needs well. For example, she works closely with parents to ensure children eat a good range of healthy foods. Children enjoy going to different groups across the week. This helps to develop their social skills and awareness of diversity in the community. The childminder consistently praises the children for their achievements. This helps to promote their self-esteem and confidence effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are achieving in line with typical expectations for their age. They settle quickly in the setting and gradually grow in confidence. They learn how to cooperate with others and take turns. Children are motivated and keen to join in. They enjoy using their imagination as they pretend to be different characters. They enjoy learning about number, shape and measure through their daily activities and routines. This helps children to develop key skills in preparation for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492929 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1025350 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 12 Number of children on roll 10

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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 Oakworth, Keighley. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder occasionally works with a registered 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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