Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 May 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 creates a warm, safe and welcoming environment. Children are settled and happy in her care. The childminder is attentive to their individual needs and personalities. She supports children's emotional well-being effectively.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder successfully engages parents in their children's learning from the outset and keeps them fully informed about their achievements. Parents speak very highly of the childminder and value the personalised care and learning experiences she provides for their children.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder provides clear guidance and sensitively helps young children to take turns. The childminder successfully helps older children understand the importance of sharing and recognising each other's feelings.  The childminder interacts with children at their level and engages them in meaningful conversations. She helps children develop their growing vocabulary. For example, by

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This provision is good

asking questions, encouraging them to share their thoughts, repeating words back to them and introducing new words. All children make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not ensure group activities consistently match the developmental stage of the youngest children.  The childminder does not yet fully consider how to share information about children's learning with other settings they attend.

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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 group activities so they are precisely matched to the developmental stage of the youngest children  develop arrangements for sharing information about children's development with the other settings they attend to enable greater consistency in planning for children's future learning.

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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 with children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked a selection of documents, including policies and procedures, assessments and evidence of the suitability of people living in the household.  The inspector completed an evaluation of teaching with the childminder following a planned activity and discussed her self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken with during the inspection and their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is trained in safeguarding and uses a robust set of policies to underpin her safe practices. She understands the actions to take if she has concerns about a child in her care. The childminder ensures that any incidents and accidents are fully recorded and measures taken to prevent a reoccurrence. The childminder regularly and accurately monitors children's progress. This helps her to plan for their individual learning and highlights any gaps in their development. The childminder knows how to access further support for children when needed. The childminder evaluates the quality of her setting using support from the local authority and feedback from parents. She consistently identifies how to raise the quality of her provision. For example, she intends to extend her home to accommodate a down stairs bathroom to further promote children's independent self-care. The childminder develops her knowledge and

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

skills by undertaking training, keeping up to date with current issues in early years and meeting regularly with early years colleagues.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well-qualified and understands how to promote children's learning. She uses books to effectively help develop children's knowledge of the life cycle of butterflies. The childminder skilfully uses questions to help children identify the days of the week and demonstrate their knowledge of fruit and vegetables. Children know the sequence of the story and recall how the caterpillars hatched. Older children confidently explain that caterpillars make a cocoon. In addition, the childminder ensures that children experience the natural world as she teaches children how to plant seeds. Children excitedly explore the soil. Older children carefully follow the childminders instruction and place three seeds to a pot. The childminder uses this opportunity well to help and extend children's knowledge of the sequence of number.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to successfully help young children develop independent self-care skills. The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop their social and physical skills. For example, they visit local groups and enjoy the fresh air as they play in the garden. Children develop good control and balance as they play football and kick the ball accurately to score a goal. Young children develop confidence as they safely use the slide. In addition, the childminder provides healthy food that meets children's individual dietary requirements. Their physical well-being is strong.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children are motivated as they cheerfully join in singing. They demonstrate their knowledge of a wide range of rhymes and actions. Older children demonstrate strong finger strength. They competently squeeze tweezers to pick up objects and practice drawing and writing with good hand control. Children acquire positive attitudes towards learning and develop key skills in readiness for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497331 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1041881 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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 Bradford, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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Telephone number

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