Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date 20 September 2018 Previous inspection date 12 June 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Children settle quickly with the childminder. She recognises their individual care needs and establishes positive relationships with each child from the start. Children are relaxed and emotionally secure in her care. n The childminder works extremely well in partnership with other professionals. She communicates effectively with local schools and regularly shares information regarding children's progress. This supports the move on to their next stages of learning. In addition, she has helped create a community link group, enabling herself and other professionals to share practice and develop their knowledge together. n The childminder provides a well-resourced and stimulating environment for children to explore. She offers varied experiences for children to access that are suitable for their ages and stages in development. Children make good progress from the start. n Children are encouraged to be independent and are motivated to complete tasks for

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The provision is good

themselves. For example, they persevere with putting their shoes and coats on. They are confident to ask for help when they need it.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n On occasion, the childminder does not recognise when children are becoming disengaged from learning and offer them alternatives suited to their immediate needs or interests. n The childminder does not always help children understand how to safely explore their environment. For example, they are not frequently encouraged to tidy away toys and keep their play area clear.

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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

n enhance activities and routines to consistently meet children's emerging needs and interests n help children to fully understand how to keep themselves safe in their environment.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this had on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder evaluates the quality of her service regularly. She is passionate about her role and values the opinions of parents and children when improving her provision. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities to protect children's welfare and what to do if a concern should arise. The childminder has established close working relationships with parents. She encourages them to contribute to their child's learning from the start and ensures she maintains regular two-way information sharing with them. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively and ensures all children make good progress in her care from the beginning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know the children well and understands their next stages in learning. She regularly observes children and tracks their progress to inform her future activity plans, and to ensure she has suitable equipment for children of all ages and development stages. The childminder encourages children to use words and express themselves. For example, children regularly enjoy action songs and stories. Older children join in with repeated phrases and very young children develop their physical skills by waving their hands. Children often become engrossed in their play and the childminder helps them extend their thinking and learning using her good teaching skills. For instance, as children roll conkers in paint, the childminder asks them about the sizes, shapes and colours of the marks they make. In addition, she asks them to add one or two more conkers to the tray to encourage their mathematical development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder uses good strategies to help children understand their actions and how they may impact on others' feelings. She has established effective boundaries in her setting for children to follow. Children are very polite and respect each other. Older children offer their support and show care for the babies in the setting. For example, children pretend to offer a drink or pass toys to the babies when playing in the soft area. Children have a good understanding of how to lead a healthy lifestyle. The childminder encourages children to exercise regularly and investigate her well-equipped outdoor area. In addition, she offers children nutritious home-cooked meals and fruit from the garden. Visits away from the setting enable children to gain an awareness of, and learn to value, the similarities and differences they may see in the people around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are very independent and are developing the skills they need for their future learning in school. They are keen to learn and ask questions regularly. Children play well in a group and can select their own resources to play with when they want some time on their own. They often create their own games and use their imagination. For example, children gather pots and pans from the play kitchen and pretend they are mixing conkers to make food. Children are comfortable in their environment and confident to socialise with their friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY294652 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10068828 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 16 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 12 June 2014

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The childminder registered in 2004 and works with a another childminder. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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