Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date 11 December 2018 Previous inspection date 9 June 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met 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 Partnerships with parents and other professionals have a positive impact on children's development. The childminder carefully considers the information she receives from parents and other professionals to identify effective provision plans and learning targets. Children are making good rates of progress in their learning. n Children benefit from the interesting activities and play equipment the childminder plans for them. For example, children thoroughly enjoy the outdoor play area where they role play being chefs and serve foods in the cafe. Children are confident and happy learners. n The childminder focuses on developing children's communication and language skills well. She uses her good questioning skills to encourage older children to share their own ideas and describe what they are doing during play. Younger children babble and imitate the different sounds the childminder makes during play. Children acquire good

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This provision is good

communication skills. n The childminder supports children to respect and value the differences between people and communities. For example, children use play equipment and costumes which represent different cultures and religious festivals. Together they discuss and compare their own families and different people who live within the community. Children develop a strong sense of themselves. n The childminder builds positive relationships with children. She is caring and considerate towards them and reinforces positive behaviour well. For example, she encourages children to share play equipment and use their good manners. Children's behaviour is good. n The childminder does not consistently allow younger children enough time to explore the resources and have their own ideas during planned activities. n The childminder does not swiftly identify what training she needs to complete next to improve the quality of her teaching to a consistently higher level.

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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 allow younger children more time to explore activities and to have their own ideas during play n focus more precisely on evaluating the quality of teaching, to better identify targeted professional development opportunities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of all the areas of the premises children access. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector reviewed relevant documents, policies, procedures and other records regarding health and safety with the childminder, at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector reviewed vetting and suitability checks for all those who live and work on the premises aged 16 years and over. n The inspector had discussions with the childminder and reviewed her self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates she has a secure understanding of the necessary procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder ensures suitability checks are completed for all those who have access to children. Daily checks of the childminder's premises help her to ensure the areas which children access are safe and suitable. The childminder works well with other settings children attend to help provide consistent learning opportunities for children. She uses the information she receives to evaluate her practice and identifies effective activity plans which help to further support children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors and tracks children's learning well. She carefully reviews the progress children make in to identify any gaps in their learning. The childminder considers and incorporates children's interests in their individual learning plans. She shares key information with parents to help support children's learning at home. The childminder creates a welcoming learning environment for children. For example, children use their impressive imaginations and immerse themselves completely in role play as they dress up in animal costumes and imitate wild animals, for example. Children are outgoing and self-assured. They demonstrate high levels of self-esteem as they confidently use musical instruments and sing nursery rhymes with the childminder. Children develop good mathematical skills as they confidently count train carriages and pieces of train tracks they build during play. Younger children imitate number sounds

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

from one to five as they count the vehicles they use during play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn to value different people from diverse backgrounds. They learn about different religious festivals that others celebrate within their local communities. Children discuss religious celebrations as they make Diwali lamps and Christmas tree decorations, for example. Children regularly access playgroups and education centres with the childminder, where they make new friends. Older children learn new languages as they sing nursery rhymes and count in dual languages. This helps children communicate well with their friends who speak other languages. Children are self-reliant and enjoy completing self-care routines independently. Children benefit from the fresh air and daily exercise they have during outdoor play and on the regular walks to playgroup. Very young children develop good physical skills as they strengthen muscles in their legs and upper body as the childminder assists them with walking.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children demonstrate high levels of self-esteem as they express themselves freely through music and explore different sounds using musical instruments. Children are confident and independent learners. Younger children develop good hand dexterity, coordination and concentration as they use measuring spoons to pour rice and pasta shapes, for example. Children develop the skills they need in preparation for their next stages of learning and eventual move to school. All children, including those who learn English as an additional language, are making good rates of progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470935 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10083141 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 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 9 June 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives with her husband and two children in Bradford, West Yorkshire. She holds a suitable home-based childcare qualification. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 7.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers early education funded places 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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