Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date 30 April 2019 Previous inspection date 22 January 2015

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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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This provision is good

n The childminder provides children with a homely environment. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. The childminder has developed close bonds with the children, who actively seek her out to join in their play. Children enjoy sitting with the childminder and listening to her animated storytelling. n The childminder establishes good relationships with parents. She speaks to parents daily to inform them of what their children have been doing. She offers parents ideas and suggestions on how to support their children's learning at home. For example, she provides parents with laminated letter cards so that children can extend their interest and practise writing their names. n The childminder works in partnership with other settings that children also attend to provide continuity in children's care and learning. n The childminder supports children to learn about similarities and differences beyond

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This provision is good

their own immediate experiences. Children learn about different cultures and festivals and enjoy a wide range of creative experiences associated with these. n The childminder does not consistently give children enough time to think about and respond to her questions and prompts or expand their own thinking. n The childminder does not support children's developing vocabulary to the highest level. For example, she often does not use the correct pronunciation when talking to children.

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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 teaching skills and give children the time they need to respond to questions and prompts that support their developing thinking skills n encourage children to pronounce words correctly as part of helping them to develop their vocabulary.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms which might indicate that a child is at risk of harm. She knows the procedures to follow and what to do if she has any concerns about a child's well-being. The childminder keeps the children in her setting safe. She completes regular risk assessments to ensure that the inside and outside environments are safe. Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder reflects on her practice to provide children with a range of stimulating activities to support their learning and development across all areas. The childminder keeps her own knowledge up to date. She attends regular training, particularly with regard to safeguarding children, and shares ideas with other childminders and professionals.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder obtains information from parents about what children can do when they join the setting. She completes regular and accurate assessments of children's skills, knowledge and understanding. The childminder uses this information to plan a range of stimulating activities which help keep children eager and motivated to learn. She reshapes activities following children's lead. Children have opportunities to develop their small-muscle skills and practise their early literacy skills as they enjoy painting with large brushes and water outside. Children have their own ideas and use their imagination as they pretend to be superheroes. For example, they use their jackets as capes and the childminder asks them about what 'special powers' they have.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a range of resources for children to play with, which they access independently as they move freely and with confidence around her home. Children have opportunities to be active outside as they energetically bounce up and down on the trampoline. They learn about the importance of being healthy. Children eat a range of health snacks and home-made meals, freshly prepared by the childminder. Children are well behaved. The childminder supports younger children to learn about sharing and turn taking. Older children enjoy the responsibility of carrying out small tasks. For example, they help the childminder prepare their own snack. Children learn about the world around them and living things. They enjoy looking for fish in the pond at the bottom of the childminder's garden, while being closely supervised. Children confidently talk about the things they have planted with the childminder, including

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They are eager and motivated to learn. Children develop their early literacy and mathematics skills well. They are making progress from their starting points in learning. Children are well prepared for the next stages in their learning and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302444 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10070057 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 22 January 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Bradford, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays, family holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. 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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