Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2018 12 November 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 has a robust understanding of her role and responsibilities in meeting the statutory requirements and evaluates her practice rigorously to ensure the welfare of children.  Parents are overwhelmingly positive in their feedback about the service they receive. They state that their children are very happy and learn very well in her care.  The childminder promotes children's emotional security successfully. Children show that they are happy, settled and secure in the childminder's care. They form close bonds with the childminder and her family.  The childminder models calm, respectful and polite behaviour. She consistently offers praise and encouragement to help children achieve well and grow in confidence.  The childminder provides interesting activities that capture children's interests and help to support them in making good progress in their learning and development overall.  Overall, the childminder has established good relationships with parents. She gathers

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This provision is good

appropriate information from parents about their children's routines when they first start attending and she talks with them daily.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use information obtained from her observations as well as she could, to plan more precisely for children's next steps in learning.  The childminder does not engage parents fully effectively in their children's learning to promote a highly consistent approach between the setting and home.

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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 better use of the information gathered from observations of children's learning, to help plan more precisely for their next steps in learning  encourage parents to share more information about what children learn at home, to help promote greater consistency between the setting and home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children and spoke with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and took account of the views of parents through their written feedback.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training, and evidence of the childminder's suitability and the suitability of all people living on the premises.  The inspector looked at policy documents, including the safeguarding policy and procedures.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. She also looked at children's learning and development files and their assessment records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended advanced safeguarding training and has a deeper understanding of how to keep children safe. She knows the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child's well-being. The childminder implements robust safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures, and reviews her practice regularly. She is reflective about her practice and targets areas for development. For example, the childminder attends training courses to help her develop children's speech and language. She has established good relationships with local schools and other early years settings that children attend, to provide a continued approach to children's learning and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gains a good amount of information from parents about their children before they start in her care. She uses this, and information from her observations, to assess and monitor children's progress. The childminder is a positive role model. She praises children and encourages them consistently. The childminder promotes positive behaviour and builds children's self-esteem and confidence for future learning. The childminder makes good use of the local community to help children learn about their world. For example, they visit the local woods to expand on children's learning about their favourite book.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a stimulating, welcoming environment, indoors and outdoors, which keeps children motivated and interested in a broad range of activities. The childminder encourages healthy eating and provides nutritious snacks and meals. Children learn about staying safe and managing risks. For example, they know to sit down at the table when eating their snacks. Children enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise. They enjoy learning about their local community and the natural world. They have many opportunities to interact with other children and adults, such as during weekly visits to playgroups and the local park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and keen to learn. They concentrate for significantly long periods, relative to their ages. For example, they focus intently on a card making activity. Children are well cared for and nurtured. They are settled and reassured well, and develop good relationships. Young children are beginning to develop good numeracy skills. For example, they begin to use number language in play when counting objects. They become confident and self-assured and gain a good range of skills, ready for the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302123 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1103432 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Bingley, West Yorkshire. She operates 48 weeks of the year from 8am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except bank holidays.

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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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