Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)
Childminder EY467751
Summary
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- Inspection date verified
12 Jun 2018
- Inspectors verified
Jennifer Dove
- Early years verified
Good
- Leadership and management verified
Good
- Outcomes verified
Good
- Overall effectiveness verified
Good
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare verified
Good
- Previous overall verified
Good
- Teaching, learning and assessment verified
Good
- Name on report verified
Childminder Report
- URN verified
EY467751
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Grade profile
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- OverallGood
- Early yearsGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- OutcomesGood
- Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
- Teaching, learning and assessmentGood
79% of comparable inspections in the last three years were graded Good (17,905 inspections).
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No strong criticism found.
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Parents & families6
“Partnerships with parents are effective.” p.1Health & safety2
“She effectively evaluates and minimises risks and hazards.” p.1
Anatomy of the report
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- Pages
- 5
- Words of findings
- 665
- about usual (typical 691)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 44, typical 49
- Average sentence
- 13 words
- Next steps
- 2
- typical 2
- Hedged sentences
- 0%
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Inspection date
Previous inspection date 12 June 2018 8 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
The childminder uses robust monitoring systems to observe and track children's learning. She completes detailed assessments and shares these with parents and other professionals. The childminder uses this information, along with parent views, to plan targeted and interesting activities, which further supports children's good progress. Children are free to make their own choices in play. The childminder provides a clean, welcoming and stimulating environment. She is attentive, caring and sensitive to children's needs and supports them well during their play. Children are happy and settled. The childminder completes thorough risk assessments. She effectively evaluates and minimises risks and hazards. This helps to ensure children are safe both at the childminder's home and on daily outings. Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder actively seeks feedback from parents to help further improve her good quality provision. Parents are complimentary
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This provision is good
of the service and say their children are 'very happy and clearly well cared for'.
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It is not yet outstanding because:
The childminder does not fully foster opportunities for children to further develop their good level of independence. Although the childminder effectively evaluates the quality of care and provision, she does not routinely evaluate and seek ways to further improve her good-quality teaching.
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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
strengthen opportunities for children to further develop their increasing independence continue to seek further opportunities to maintain and continue to improve the already good quality teaching.
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Inspection activities
The inspector took account of parent's written reviews and considered the feedback they provided through text messages and questionnaires. The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. The inspector observed children playing and interacting with the childminder. She evaluated the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder. The inspector discussed the childminder's policies, procedures and risk assessments. She reviewed documentation regarding health and safety. The inspector reviewed a sample of children's observations and assessments. She considered the impact this has on children's learning and development.
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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good
The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities to safeguard and protect children from harm. She completes the necessary training and implements effective systems, which help to ensure swift action can be taken if concerns about a child's welfare arise. The childminder ensures her provision is safe and secure. She supervises children well. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is committed to providing good-quality service to children and their families. She networks with other childminders to share good practice and keep up to date with any changes. The childminder has made the necessary improvements raised from previous inspection recommendations. She evaluates the quality of activities and makes changes to improve the provision. The childminder is committed to helping children achieve the best possible outcome. She works closely with schools to provide a consistent approach to learning.
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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good
The childminder gathers detailed information about children's likes, dislikes and interests when they first attend. She uses this information to plan activities which support children to explore and become familiar with their new environment. The childminder consistently observes and monitors children's learning well. She uses this information to identify any gaps in children's development. The childminder provides parents with written assessments and encourages them to share this information with health care professionals. Children receive the early help they need. The childminder uses her expert knowledge to plan effective interventions which ensure emerging gaps in children's learning close rapidly. For example, the childminder uses visual aids and prompts to help children clearly articulate initial sounds in words.
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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good
Children are well prepared for their next stages and eventual move to school. The childminder fosters children's good behaviour, such as when she models being caring and considerate to others through role-play activities. For example, the childminder attentively feeds and comforts dolls. Children respond well to this and model the childminder's actions. The childminder talks to children about emotions. Children develop an awareness of the impact their behaviour has on others. Children's behaviour is good.
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Outcomes for children are good
Children make good rates of progress in relation to their starting points and relative to their stage of development. Children learn how to clearly write their name and other familiar words. They enjoy learning numbers and correctly identify corresponding number values. Children are highly motivated and focused in activities and play. Children learn how to live active and healthy lifestyles. They are provided with a selection of healthy foods. Children's physical development is well supported, for example, through the daily outings they take to the local park where they skilfully negotiate climbing equipment.
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Setting details
Unique reference number EY467751 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1102686 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3
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Telephone number
The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in the Utley area of Keighley. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. 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
procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.
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Telephone number
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Telephone number
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Telephone number
T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted
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