Childminder EY470395

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 June 2018 9 May 2014

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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

 Children develop valuable social skills through participating in local community events, such as rock painting.  The childminder effectively supports children's communication and language development. She skilfully questions children to help them discuss their thoughts and intentions. Children talk confidently with well-constructed sentences. The childminder values children's comments and uses them to extend conversation.  The childminder ensures that children have time to play and explore. The childminder praises children to help them understand their achievements in their self-chosen tasks. Children are happy in the childminder's care and form strong bonds with her. Children behave very well and demonstrate good manners.  Parent partnership is well established. The childminder has developed successful systems to share information with parents, which enables them to be actively involved in their children's learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to provide children who learn better outdoors with a broad range of activities and experiences to promote their all-round development.  Although the childminder makes accurate assessments of children's learning, she does not consistently use information gained from parents fully to effectively inform her planning for children's next steps in learning.

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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 full use of information gained from parents about children's ongoing interests and achievements at home, to inform planning of activities and experiences, to help children make the best possible progress  increase the range of activities provided outdoors, to promote all areas of learning and to support those children who prefer to play and learn outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the childminder's interactions with children during play and care routines in the inside environment.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including children's records, the safeguarding policy and suitability checks for household members.  The inspector took account of parents' written comments and views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She knows how to identify and respond swiftly to any safeguarding and child protection concerns. The childminder provides a wide range of interesting experiences for children and makes accurate assessments of their learning and development. She keeps parents informed of their children's experiences and takes their views into account. Parents are highly complimentary about the care their children receive and the quality learning experiences, such as visits to parks and the nature reserve. The childminder has developed effective systems to check children's progression and plan children's next steps for learning. The childminder evaluates her practice and sets clear achievable targets. For example, she has invested in resources which can easily be transported around the setting to extend children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has created a vibrant and welcoming environment for the children, which supports them to learn and develop. The childminder observes the children closely as they play and records their learning and development. The childminder successfully builds on the children's imaginations. For example, children play imaginatively as they dress and undress the dolls and plait the dolls' hair. The childminder encourages the children to think and problem solve. For instance, as the children explore ice, the childminder asks how they could make the ice cube fit into the smaller cup. The childminder adapts her teaching style as needed. For example, she recognises that the children show increasing interest in the colour-changing dolls and provides additional resources to build upon their curiosity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder constantly encourages the children to be independent and to manage their personal needs. Children follow well-established hygiene routines, such as getting the step out to aid them to reach the sink to wash and dry their hands. Mealtimes are social occasions where the childminder sits with the children to eat her lunch too, using this opportunity to reinforce social skills. Children enjoy nutritional meals and the childminder teaches the children the importance of eating healthily. The childminder is attentive to the needs of the children, and children are well behaved. She provides cuddles and reassurance when a child is quiet or tired.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and develop the skills they need for the future. They are curious and eager to explore. Children try new activities with enthusiasm and are absorbed in their play. They develop mathematical skills, such as using positional language as they play with the dolls and accessories. Children demonstrate independence skills as they help with the cleaning up and tidy away resources. Children show pride in their achievements, such as when they persist to make the ice fit into a cup.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470395 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1102845 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Baildon, Bradford. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early years education to children aged two, three and four years. She hold a relevant early years 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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Telephone number

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