Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date 15 November 2018 Previous inspection date 9 May 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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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This provision is good

n The childminder has made significant improvements since her previous inspection. She has addressed all previous actions and recommendations. The childminder is effective in her approach to providing a safe and stimulating environment for children. n The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's progress and their next steps in learning. She provides a good range of experiences, that reflect children's current interests to help them make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder is very caring and attentive to children's needs and supports their social and emotional needs well. This helps children to be happy and to feel secure and confident in her care. n Children's good health is successfully promoted. They learn about hygiene practices, enjoy healthy snacks and meals and participate in a variety of physical activities, outdoors and in the local community. n Positive partnerships with parents and other providers help the childminder to provide

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This provision is good

continuity in children's learning and development. n Occasionally, the childminder does not provide children with opportunities to develop and extend their independence skills. She sometimes does things for children they can do for themselves. n The childminder misses some opportunities to extend young children's mathematical knowledge and developing problem-solving skills in a meaningful way as they play.

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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 encourage children to do more things for themselves to further develop their independence skills in-line with their capabilities n extend opportunities for children to begin to solve problems on their own, count and identify and compare different quantities and sizes even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at a sample of children's assessment records and discussed the systems for planning children's play experiences with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, discussed the childminders procedure for self-evaluation and viewed evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke with the children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child's welfare. Her home is safe and secure and she is aware of her responsibilities to supervise children at all times. The childminder reviews her practice and provision effectively. For example, she continues to develop her professional knowledge by keeping up to date with changes in legislation. The childminder has sought support from her early years development officer, which has helped to improve her childcare knowledge and teaching practices with children. She regularly checks children's progress, enabling her to identify any areas where they need further support. The childminder successfully liaises with parents to ensure they are kept informed of their children's needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder successfully uses information from parents about what their children can already do when they first start in her care. She plans activities that promote children's learning from the outset. The childminder keeps parents well informed about the development their children make through, discussion, daily dairies and half termly progress reports. Children are motivated to learn and are engaged in their play. They are keen to look at their own progress scrap books and find photographs of themselves or of art work they have created. They confidently talk about, which friends they can see and the childminder provides a running commentary as they point to pictures together. For example, the childminder names the different animals they can see and encourages the children to repeat them back to her. Children laugh as they both make the appropriate animal sounds for a duck, cat, dog and a tiger. This helps support children's early

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

There is a warm, family atmosphere in the childminder's home. The childminder is a positive role model and she manages children's behaviour well. She gives them clear, consistent rules and boundaries, which are appropriate to children's age and stage of development. The childminder reminds children about being kind, sharing and taking turns. She uses praise and encouragement well to promote children's confidence and self-esteem. Children learn how to keep safe and manage their own risk. For instance, children accompany the childminder on the daily school runs and learn how to keep themselves safe on the journey. Children have many opportunities for physical play. They enjoy time in the childminder's garden as well as visiting local parks. This contributes to supporting children's understanding of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children progress well from their different starting points. They are developing skills in all areas of learning that help them to be ready for the move on to pre-school and school. Children are safe, secure and happy. They confidently make decisions about their play, choosing and selecting toys and activities for themselves. Older children enjoy chatting with the childminder and they express their wants and needs. Toddlers babble enthusiastically and demonstrate good listening and attention skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302356 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10078544 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 9 May 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Shipley, West Yorkshire. She cares for children Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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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Registers

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