Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 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 plans a variety of activities and experiences based securely on her assessment of children's progress. She skilfully follows children's lead as they play and extends activities to challenge their skills in critical thinking.  The childminder is warm, kind and caring. She skilfully nurtures children's emotional well-being. Children enjoy their time in her setting. This helps to support their confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder provides a stimulating environment where children can independently access a wide range of quality toys and resources that interests them and keeps them motivated to learn and explore.  The childminder evaluates her practice well. For example, after activities she reflects on the effectiveness of these and the impact they have on children's learning.  Children develop secure physical skills. For example, they enjoy exploring shaving foam with their fingers. They develop their large-muscle skills well, such as playing

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This provision is good

energetically in the outdoors. This helps to develop their good spatial awareness.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to develop children's mathematical skills further.  The childminder is sometimes too quick to suggest ideas and additional activities so children do not always fully explore what they are doing and so have less opportunities to develop concentration skills.

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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 opportunities for children to count and use numbers to help develop their mathematical skills further  enable children to have more time to explore their ideas and activities to derive the maximum learning before offering alternatives.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises. The inspector spoke with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's progress.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at documentation and records, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of parents' written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The experienced childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibility to meet the statutory requirements. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is alert to vulnerable children and families. She is clear about child protection issues and aware of the procedures to follow to safeguard children's welfare. The childminder keeps her skills up to date. For example, she has assessed a range of training courses and has links with other childminders. They regularly meet and share information, which helps to sharpen her teaching skills. The childminder has positive relationships with parents and provides them with effective ways for them to contribute to their children's learning. Parents comment that they are very happy with the care provided for their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes accurate observations and monitors children's progress closely. She quickly identifies areas where children need additional support to help them to move forward in their learning. Children engage in activities to develop early literacy skills. They thoroughly enjoy listening to stories and predicting what will happen next. The childminder provides good support for children's communication skills, providing them with new vocabulary and sensitively helping pronunciation. Children initiate imaginative play as they move toy cars in the garage and engaging in role play, such as pretending to shop. This helps to enhance children's understanding of the world. Opportunities for mark making are freely available for children of all ages and the childminder has high expectations of what children can achieve.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder acts as a positive role model and sets clear boundaries for behaviour. She reminds them to follow house rules, such as having 'kind hands, kind feet', and being polite. Children enjoy nutritious meals and snacks provided by the childminder throughout the day. Children follow good hygiene routines, such as washing hands after using the bathroom and before eating food. This helps to protect and promote children's health. The childminder makes good use of local amenities, such as visiting the nearby playground and visits to local community groups where children have the opportunity to socialise in large-group activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their individual starting points. They confidently manage their own care needs from a young age. Children share, take turns and play well with others. Older children enjoy helping with small tasks, such as preparing fruit for their snack and tidying away. Children are gaining the skills and positive attitudes to support their next stage in learning, such as their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494490 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1031340 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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 she lives in Keighley, West Yorkshire. She operates 45 weeks of the year from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday and 7am to 12.30pm on Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 4. The childminder provides funded early education 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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