Childminder EY336070

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children settle quickly into the childminder's care and establish strong attachments with her. They move freely around her home, choosing where to play and accessing a wide range of activities on offer. The childminder plays alongside children and interacts positively with them. She knows the children she cares for well. The childminder incorporates their interests and love of outdoors into the activities she plans. She has created a delightful outside space for children to explore and develop their physical skills. For instance, the introduction of a writing shed stocked with various tools, entices reluctant writers to make marks.

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The provision is good

Changes made to the environment since the childminder's last inspection have helped her combine the natural world with her indoor environment. Babies explore natural treasure baskets and older children enjoy leaf printing and flower pressing. The childminder is keen to teach children about recycling and sustainability. She intends to do a litter pick with older children in the local community.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a good role model and teaches children right from wrong. Children are polite and well behaved. They develop close friendships as they play collaboratively together. For example, when older children play with dolls, they share a pushchair as they pretend to visit the shops and the zoo.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has high expectations for all children. She organises her setting to meet children's individual needs. Children are able to explore their own thoughts and ideas as they play. For example, when playing in the water, children are engrossed and display high levels of self-motivation. They enjoy making bubbles and filling and emptying containers of different sizes. However, the childminder does not consistently help to enhance children's learning experiences, for example, when using questions during activities. n Children learn and develop across a broad range of areas. The childminder regularly checks what children know and can do. She uses this information to decide what children need to learn next and plans a range of stimulating activities accordingly. On occasions, the childminder does not always consider the noise levels in the setting and the impact this has on children's listening and

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need to do better?

attention skills. This sometimes affects children's ability to concentrate and engage more in activities. n Children are aware of the rules and boundaries in place. They help the childminder to carry out tasks, such as tidying away toys when they have finished playing with them. They are caring and show respect for each other and living things. For example, children eagerly play 'fetch' with the childminder's dog and are very gentle as they stroke her.

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need to do better?

9 September 2019 n The childminder is attentive and meets children's physical and emotional needs swiftly. She uses everyday routines, such as nappy changing, to support children's social skills and communication and language development. She sings songs, tells stories and laughs along with babies as she changes their nappies. n The childminder ensures that children spend as much time as possible outside and plans various outings to enable this. Children enjoy attending toddler groups and visit local places of interest, such as the woods and nature reserve. They enjoy walks along the canal as they learn about the world around them. n Children enjoy a range of healthy foods at snack times and mealtimes. They develop their independence skills, for example, when they help to prepare and chop strawberries for snack. Older children independently use the toilet and wash their hands, developing their self-care and independence skills further.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is experienced and knowledgeable. She reflects on her practice and is keen to make the setting the best it can be for the children in her care. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date and works alongside other professionals to share ideas. She is passionate and has clear plans in place to improve her setting. Plans include providing children with more natural, open- ended resources to inspire their curiosity, awe and wonder.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps the children in her care safe and regularly assesses and removes potential hazards from her provision. She talks to children about keeping safe in her home and when out and about. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms that might indicate a child is at risk of harm. She understands the procedures to follow and who to contact about any concerns. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date and is aware of wider child protection issues, such as radicalisation and exploitation.

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should:

n support children to develop their listening and attention skills consistently to help them to focus and concentrate during their play n strengthen interactions during activities to help enhance children's learning experiences further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY336070 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10070061 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 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 24 June 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in the Shipley area of Bradford. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She has an appropriate level 3 qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection. They completed a 'learning walk' to understand how the setting and the curriculum are organised. n Two joint observations of activities were carried out by the inspector and childminder. 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. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including the evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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Inspection activities

9 September 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

9 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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