Childminder in Bradford

Inspection date 7 June 2019 Previous inspection date 10 June 2014

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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 Children have developed close relationships with the childminder. They readily go to her for cuddles or reassurance when needed. This helps to foster children's emotional well- being successfully. n The childminder plans adult-led activities that follow children's interests and support what they need to learn next. Children make good progress from their starting points in learning. n Children benefit from a wide range of activities outdoors. Among other things, they spend time at the local river, parks and abbey and also explore the woods each week. This helps to promote children's physical development effectively. n The childminder keeps parents well informed about their child's development. For example, she has daily discussions and shares observations and photographs via an online system. n The childminder values the importance of professional development to help her to continually improve her knowledge and skills. For example, she attends training to help

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This provision is good

her to support children who are aged two years more effectively in the setting. n Parents are complimentary about the childminder and the quality of the service that she provides. One comments, 'She cares for my children like they are her own. She looks after them so well and will do anything to enhance and extend their experiences.' n The strategies used to encourage children's emerging speech do not consistently support the development of their communication and language skills highly effectively. n The childminder does not organise the environment as well as possible to help children to make choices and access resources easily.

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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 strengthen strategies to help to develop children's emerging speech, in order to support their good communication and language skills even further n review the organisation of the environment to help children to make choices in their play freely and follow their own interests.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors. She 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 children's assessment files, training documents and a sample of policies and procedures. She discussed self-evaluation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of some parents' views received as written feedback for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates knowledge of child protection issues and wider safeguarding matters. She understands what action to take if she has any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. Overall, the childminder reflects on the quality of her setting and identifies areas to improve. For example, she notices that children's progress in mathematics is slightly lower and puts strategies in place to address this. The childminder has also created baskets with interesting materials for babies to explore and investigate. She works with a registered assistant during the school holidays. The childminder monitors her practice effectively and she regularly discusses ideas and best practice with her assistant. She updates her assistant regarding children's individual needs and they discuss their roles and interactions during activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information from parents when children first start at the setting. She uses this information to plan activities that support children's next steps in learning, overall. The childminder joins in their play and asks questions to help further their learning. For example, children enjoy looking at different vehicles, such as cars and buses, and the childminder asks if the wheels are 'big' or 'small'. Children show good concentration while they use their problem-solving skills to fix different bricks together. The childminder monitors children's development, including through termly progress summaries which she shares with parents. She supports older children with their homework after school when needed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and listen carefully to the childminder. She encourages them to use good manners and cooperate with others. The childminder praises their achievements and encourages them to persevere with new challenges. This helps children's confidence to flourish. The childminder regularly meets up with other childminders. This gives children time to develop friendships and social skills with their peers. She consistently reminds children to wash their hands before eating and models how to do this thoroughly. The childminder provides home-made, healthy and nutritious meals. She works in partnership with parents to meet children's individual dietary requirements effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are achieving in line with expectations for their age. They develop key skills in readiness for school and their future learning. For example, older children practise how to hold a pencil effectively and make different marks and movements. Children enjoy listening to stories and feel different textures in the book. They learn about mathematics through their daily activities and routines. For example, they sing counting rhymes and play games, such as dominoes, together.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY409256 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10106047 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 10 June 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010 and is located in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5. She works with a registered assistant during the school 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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