Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date 5 November 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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The provision is outstanding

n The childminder has highly effective partnerships with parents and other early years providers to promote continuity and consistency in children's care and learning. This significantly contributes to the excellent progress children make. n The childminder is extremely well organised. She maintains meticulous documentation, which underpins her practice and promotes children's safety and high levels of well- being at all times. n The childminder offers a highly inviting, safe, well-organised environment. Children play with an extensive range of excellent resources that is accessible to them. This promotes choice and independence, and engages the children very well. n The childminder places an extremely sharp focus on children's communication and language development in every activity or experience they take part in. Children cuddle up with her to read their favourite books. In addition, the childminder encourages them

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The provision is outstanding

to use descriptive words as they talk about the baking mixture being yucky, sticky and fluffy. n Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder provides children with clear boundaries and has high expectations. She uses the very effective strategies in place to manage behaviour well. Children use good manners and learn the importance of being respectful and valuing the views of others. n Children flourish in this exceptionally nurturing setting. The childminder supports children's physical and emotional needs extremely well. As a result, children have warm and caring relationships with the childminder and are very happy and settled.

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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 review the implementation of the plans to develop further opportunities for outdoor learning and evaluate the impact on children's learning, building on the already excellent practice.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder and the activities provided. The inspector had discussions with the childminder and children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of adults in the home. n The inspector reviewed an activity with the childminder. n The inspector took the views of parents into account.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a superb understanding of local safeguarding procedures and how to respond to concerns she may have about a child's welfare. The childminder is extremely vigilant in her approach. Children are very well supervised and her risk assessments help minimise any risks to children. The childminder accesses regular training opportunities and meetings with other early years providers. This helps her to share practice ideas and review the quality of her teaching, which boosts the learning outcomes for the children. The childminder evaluates her practice and ably implements clear plans that help her to continually improve her provision. For example, the childminder demonstrates her deep interest in promoting outdoor learning. She plans to add to the already very good range of outdoor activities she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of children's unique interests and needs, and monitors their progress meticulously. She provides excellent, well-targeted individual support for children, and any gaps in their learning rapidly close. Children concentrate deeply as they crack eggs into a baking mixture. This helps them develop coordination skills. The childminder encourages children to test their ideas as they decide how to remove the egg shell from the mixture and praises their success, which boosts their sense of self-esteem. Children learn that print has a meaning as the childminder helps them follow the bun recipe. Mathematics is threaded through the activity extremely well. Children help the childminder find the numbers to set the heat of the oven and how much they need of each ingredient. Children learn mathematical terms, such as 'more', 'too much' and 'heavy', as they help her weigh the ingredients.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is patient, kind and caring, and acts as an excellent role model for children. To ensure that children settle well into her home, she visits them in their own home, so that they get to know her in familiar surroundings. Children are encouraged to be independent and do things for themselves. For example, they self-register when they arrive and attempt to put on their own waterproof suits and boots before going to play outdoors. Children learn about healthy lifestyles, for instance, when they grow their own vegetables in the garden and help prepare them for lunch. The childminder chats with the children about the importance of washing their hands at appropriate times of the day. When children are asked what they need to do before touching food, they confidently respond, 'Wash hands.'

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children acquire the skills, knowledge and confidence that prepare them extremely well to start school. Children are confident and highly engaged in activities. They demonstrate curiosity in the world around them and a strong eagerness to learn. Children are learning to share, take turns and work cooperatively, such as when one child holds the baking bowl while another stirs the mixture.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500530 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10076882 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 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Bradford, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round on Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Registers

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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