England, Karen

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 March 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

 Teaching is consistently good. The childminder has a thorough understanding of children's individual learning goals and plans purposeful, interesting activities, overall. Children show enjoyment in their experiences and make good progress.  The childminder understands how to prepare older children to start school. Children confidently identify numerals and retell stories using good descriptive language. They show awareness of behavioural expectations and concentrate well.  The childminder encourages children to be independent and make decisions for themselves. Children have very good levels of self-confidence and talk about their needs and preferences comfortably.  The childminder has developed effective partnerships with parents, teachers and other settings children attend. She promotes continuity of care and learning for children.  The childminder shows commitment and dedication to providing good standards of care

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This provision is good

and learning for children. She regularly works alongside the local authority development worker and other colleagues to share best practice and drive improvements forward.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Some assessment information provided to parents about children's current stages of development is not detailed enough to show an accurate picture of their progress.  The outdoor area does not fully enable children to further develop their physical skills and understanding of the natural world around them.

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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

 enhance how information about children's progress is detailed and shared with parents  continue to develop the outdoor area to help fully support children's developing physical skills and build on their understanding of the natural world around them.

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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 spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children. She discussed children's learning, assessment and planning with the childminder and her self-evaluation.  The inspector obtained verbal and written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has worked hard to continually improve her practice and has attended a range of courses to enhance her skills. For example, following a mathematics course she has developed areas of the indoor environment to include relevant numbers and shapes. This has had a positive impact on children's progress. The childminder precisely tracks the progress children make in every area of their learning, generally. She uses this information to identify their next steps and provide a focus for her teaching. The childminder knows how to make referrals for further support from other professionals if there are gaps in children's learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has robust procedures to follow if she has concerns about children's welfare. She completes risk assessments on trips out of the setting and teaches children how to keep themselves safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is skilled at following children's lead and teaching them through their play. She uses her observations of their experiences and interests to enhance the plans for them to make progress. For example, older children thoroughly enjoy using dough to create different numerals and match the correct number of objects to each one. The childminder challenges children and extends their learning as she asks them to try and find the right sequence for counting. The childminder gathers information about children's learning from parents when they first start and uses this to contribute to their baseline assessment. She encourages parents to share information about children's ongoing interests and activities from home. This helps her to get to know children very well and provides opportunities for parents to be involved.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have developed secure bonds with the childminder and show they feel safe with her. They are confident to ask for help when they need it and benefit from the consistent praise and support. This helps them to keep trying to develop new skills. The childminder gathers information about children's specific care needs and routines from home. This helps her to meet their needs effectively and promotes inclusion. The childminder manages children's behaviour positively and teaches them to be respectful of others. Children are polite and well mannered. Children show a good understanding of how to follow good hygiene practices, such as handwashing before their snack and after using the toilet. The childminder encourages them to try different fresh fruit in fun ways. Children enjoy making their own smoothies and choose the ingredients with excitement. They show an understanding of how to use the equipment safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points and are working in the stages typically expected for their age. They show enjoyment in their activities and are keen to participate in learning. Older children begin to show readiness for school. They have good self-care skills and develop confidence in new social situations, such as larger groups at toddler sessions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494070 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1029504 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 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 2015. The childminder operates from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round with the exception of family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education places for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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