Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 July 2018 3 June 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 is passionate and keen to provide the best service she can for children and their families. She accurately evaluates her practice and takes account of the views of parents and children. This helps her to make decisions about how to develop her setting further. Children make good progress.  Children are motivated and active learners. They are kind to each other, take turns and cooperate in their play. The childminder is warm and nurturing. She skilfully helps children to understand how to respect others. Older children gently remind younger children of the rules. Children's behaviour is good.  Partnerships with parents and schools are good. Parents speak highly of the childminder and value the care and learning that she provides for their children. The childminder and teachers share information about children's achievements and plan together for their next steps in learning. This supports children's development very

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This provision is good

well.  The childminder interacts with children effectively and engages them in meaningful conversations. She helps children to develop their vocabulary well. For example, she encourages them to share their thoughts and introduces new words.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use opportunities to help develop children's scientific understanding of the world further.  The childminder does not always provide the most able children with the greatest level of challenge during activities to support outstanding progress.

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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

 provide further opportunities for children to develop their interest in science  provide the most able children with an even greater level of challenge during activities to extend their learning even further.

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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 to children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked a selection of documents, including policies and procedures, risk assessments, accident records, assessments of children's learning and evidence of the suitability of people living in the childminder's home and regular visitors to 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 that she spoke to during the inspection, the written views of other parents and statements from professionals provided for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder implements a robust safeguarding policy and is trained in child protection. She is confident about the action to take if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder maintains accurate records and carries out daily checks in her home. She assesses the risks on the varied outings that she provides for children and ensures that they are well supervised. The childminder is committed to developing her knowledge. She uses a wide variety of methods to successfully develop her professional skills and understanding. In addition, the childminder maintains her first-aid qualification. This helps her to deal with any incident appropriately. The childminder understands what changes need to be notified to Ofsted.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a clear understanding of children's levels of development when they first start. She gathers detailed information from parents about what children already know and can do and uses this well to plan for their learning. Children display confidence as they excitedly search and find rockets that the childminder has hidden. Older children demonstrate their wide vocabulary as they talk about 'landing'. The childminder skilfully extends their understanding of the sequence of number as she teaches them to count down from five. She provides a good range of technological toys. Younger children learn about cause and effect as they skilfully press buttons to make the rocket 'roar'. Older children are fascinated as they gently investigate woodlice which they correctly name.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder builds strong relationships with children and is sensitive to their individual characters and emotional needs. Children are independent. Older children demonstrate very good self-care skills as they put on their own sun cream, follow good hygiene routines and eat healthy snacks. The childminder ensures that children spend time outdoors in her exciting garden. Young children demonstrate good body strength as they fill buckets up and navigate space as they push themselves along on wheeled toys. Their physical well-being and health are successfully promoted. In addition, the childminder makes good use of community groups and outings to help children develop new friendships and social skills. These help to broaden children's understanding effectively of communities and families beyond their immediate experience.

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Outcomes for children are good

Older children demonstrate good memory recall. They articulately discuss the visit from their new teachers and their own visit to their new school. Young children are motivated as they cheerfully join in singing. Older children demonstrate strong finger strength. They competently squeeze tweezers to carefully pick up insects and practise drawing with good hand-to-eye control. Children develop positive attitudes towards learning and develop key skills in readiness for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471744 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1102902 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Bradford. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family 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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