Childminder EY453302

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 February 2018 8 April 2013

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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 effectively. She uses this information to plan activities that support what they need to learn next. Children make good progress during their time in the setting.  Children have developed strong relationships with the childminder. She is caring, fun and affectionate. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder promotes children's independence successfully. For example, she encourages them to change into their uniform for nursery by themselves. This supports children to develop vital self-care skills in preparation for school.  The childminder uses the views of parents and children to continually evaluate the quality of her setting. For example, she offers a wider variety of fruit at snack time after children suggest this on their feedback questionnaires.  The childminder works closely with teachers at the local school. For example, she

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This provision is good

attends meetings to discuss the topics children will be learning next. These positive relationships help to support strong continuity in children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to help promote children's speaking skills fully.  The childminder does not fully support parents to complement or further extend children's learning in the home.

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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

 make the most of opportunities to help promote children's speaking skills further  support parents more, with ideas to help complement and extend their child's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder and had discussions at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, such as children's observations and assessments and a sample of policies and procedures. The inspector discussed self- evaluation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of their views recorded on the childminder's questionnaires.  The inspector took account of parents' views recorded on the childminder's feedback questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder values the importance of professional development and has recently completed a level 3 qualification in childcare. This helps her reflect on the quality of her planning and improve her knowledge of child development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date and has effective policies and procedures in place. She understands what action to take if she were to have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has a registered assistant, who occasionally supports the childminder walking children to school. She monitors his practice and keeps him updated with key information to support consistency in children's care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information from parents when children first start at the setting. This helps her to plan activities that support their interests and individual needs well. The childminder enthusiastically joins in with children's play and asks questions to extend their understanding. For example, she encourages children to count the correct number of creatures to match the numerals, thread cereal onto laces and count the total number they have used accurately. Children enjoy experimenting with scales and the childminder introduces the concepts of heavy and light by using different items to weigh. Parents are kept well informed about their child's progress, including through daily discussions, regular progress summaries and parents' evenings.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from physical activity. For example, they enjoy playing together outside and spend long periods of time bouncing on the trampoline. They show good concentration as they manipulate play dough with their hands and use a variety of tools. Children behave well. The childminder supports children's social skills, such as reminding them to use their manners, share and take turns with others. She praises children for their achievements and they are delighted to receive a sticker for their efforts. This helps to promote their self-esteem and confidence well. The childminder sensitively supports children during care routines, such as toileting and washing hands thoroughly.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working within expectations for their age. They have fun, build friendships and are motivated to learn. They develop key skills in readiness for school, such as literacy. For example, they enjoy singing songs and rhymes using props and puppets. They practise making marks on the floor with chalk outside. Children identify different properties of shapes and use mathematical language in their play. They are creative and imaginative, for example, they pretend to go shopping with their babies.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453302 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1066312 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Silsden, Keighley. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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