Childminder EY497122

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 January 2018 Not applicable

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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

 The childminder is passionate about providing children with care and learning of the highest quality. She reflects on all aspects of her provision, planning and children's progress, to ensure that she provides children with extremely secure foundations from which to continue their education.  The childminder has highly effective partnerships with parents. Regular information sharing takes place. They exchange information about how children are progressing, and the childminder helps parents to continue their children's learning at home. This enhances the continuity of care and learning to a high degree.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to assess and support children's learning. She plans an extensive range of exciting and challenging activities that reflects children's interests and needs extremely well. As a result, children make rapid progress in their development from their starting points.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children are highly motivated and eager to learn. The childminder is extremely sensitive to children's individual needs and learning styles. She uses her expert knowledge of how children learn, to personalise resources for each child's learning.  Children build exceptionally warm and positive relationships with the childminder. They flourish in the emotional security and warmth she gives them. Children are confident to make decisions, choices and express their opinions in the safe environment. Consequently, they build confidence and a sense of being valued.

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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

 implement plans to enhance learning opportunities outside, and evaluate the impact on those children who learn better outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with 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 a parent.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder and children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent awareness and understanding of the procedures to follow, in the event of having any concerns about the children in her care. She is extremely clear about the indicators of abuse that may give her cause for concern about a child's welfare. The childminder regularly updates her training, to ensure that she is abreast of any legislative changes and recent research in care and education. For example, she has recently attended training about healthy eating, which she has implemented into her practice exceptionally well, to enhance children's care and learning. The childminder works extremely closely with other agencies to promote children's well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of children's unique interests and needs. She monitors their progress meticulously. She provides excellent, well-targeted individual support for children, and any gaps in their learning rapidly close. The childminder engages children exceptionally well in activities. She allows time for them to explore new resources and materials, such as dried rice, before she begins to focus on any targeted learning. This fosters children's investigation and exploratory skills. The childminder is adept at promoting children's communication and language skills. For instance, she plays vocal games with babies, copying sounds and facial expressions, and encourages toddlers to follow clear instructions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is patient, kind and caring. She is an excellent role model for children. Children learn to share and take turns, and they show pride in their achievements. Children develop a sense of belonging in the childminder's home. For example, there are photographs of children displayed at child-height. Babies develop self-awareness, as they observe themselves in strategically placed mirrors. The childminder supports children's learning and well-being further, such as through forest school activities, during which they investigate nature. The childminder is developing ways in which she can extend outdoor learning further, to build upon children's preferred learning styles. Children learn how to keep themselves safe and healthy extremely well through activities and daily routines. For instance, they learn about the benefits of a healthy diet, as they gather herbs from the garden to add to their meals.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children flourish in the childminder's care. She prepares them exceptionally well for the next stage in their learning, such as their move on to school. Children show extremely high levels of confidence and independence. They are very eager and motivated to learn. Very young children show high levels of concentration, as they investigate resources, such as torches and different coloured lights. They use one-handed tools exceptionally well, as they spoon dried rice from one container to another, and learn how to solve problems as they complete simple puzzles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497122 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1036816 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the Queensbury area of Bradford. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 3 and also holds qualified teacher status.

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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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