Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date 4 December 2018 Previous inspection date 11 August 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 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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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder shares very strong relationships with parents, who speak very highly of her. They frequently share information and have a highly effective shared approach to children's learning. The childminder includes parents' views, to evaluate and develop her service precisely. n The quality of the childminder's teaching is inspiring. She is extremely passionate about providing children with stimulating learning experiences and she has very high expectations of what children can achieve. This contributes to the excellent progress children make from their starting points. n The childminder skilfully assesses children's progress. She swiftly identifies any gaps in their learning and immediately ensures they receive the precise support they need to make excellent progress. n The childminder supports children's communication and language exceptionally well. She constantly engages children in meaningful conversations and models descriptive

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This provision is outstanding

language to enhance their vocabulary. n Children have an excellent relationship with the childminder. They are incredibly happy and settled, and thrive in the caring environment. This supports their emotional well- being superbly. n Children's independence skills are excellent. They are encouraged to take small, supervised risks to promote their learning. For example, children carefully use a knife to cut a cucumber and explain why the knife must be used safely.

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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 continue to build on the already excellent partnerships with other settings that children attend.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the activities and the childminder's interactions with children. n The inspector had discussions with the childminder and the children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of adults in the home. n The inspector observed practice and discussed this with the childminder. n The inspector took account of parents' views through discussion and written feedback provided at inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is highly conscientious and well qualified. She has an extensive knowledge of child protection issues and has robust procedures in place for reporting any concerns. This includes recognising wider safeguarding issues, such as children and families being drawn into extreme behaviours or expressing radical ideas. The childminder implements exceptionally robust systems for assessing and monitoring children's progress. She has attended a range of training to improve the already excellent outcomes for children even further. For example, training about how to involve children aged two years helps ensure all children benefit from new ideas. The childminder recognises the potential to develop even greater partnerships with other professionals involved in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder knows children exceedingly well and plans purposeful activities to challenge their development expertly. She shows a genuine interest in what children have to say and helps to develop their communication skills extremely effectively. She is animated in her interactions, using gestures, facial expressions and intonation to capture children's interest and participation. Children thoroughly enjoy the childminder's enthusiastic, yet sensitive, involvement. They delight in sharing stories and rhymes, and enthusiastically extend their own play. For example, they use props to retell parts of their story of the month. The skilful childminder understands how children learn. For example, she models mathematical language exceptionally well as she demonstrates size, shape and quantity, to help children make connections. Older children are inspired to lead their own investigation. For example, they compare the size of their brick tower to various

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides a safe, nurturing and exceptionally well-resourced environment. She is an excellent role model. She forms excellent relationships with children and works extremely closely with their parents. For example, information is exchanged daily to enhance children's care and learning at home and with the childminder. The children's well-being and welfare are at the centre of the childminder's practice. She seizes every opportunity to promote children's understanding of keeping themselves safe and the importance of leading healthy lifestyles. Children behave extremely well as they are aware of the very high expectations the childminder has for their behaviour.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely settled, active and inquisitive learners. They confidently embrace activities and are willing to try new experiences. Children demonstrate very high levels of curiosity and intense concentration. For example, they enthusiastically explore the dried rice and develop very good dexterity as they create patterns and use tools purposefully. Children delight in becoming very independent, ready for school, and confidently take responsibility for a range of tasks, including developing their own self-care skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473103 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10069148 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 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 11 August 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Keighley, West Yorkshire. She cares for children all year round from 8am to 5.30pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, 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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