Childminder EY549829

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and has a passion for helping them to make progress. She offers children a wide range of activities to freely choose from and plans focused tasks to meet their specific needs in development. Children thrive in their environment and spend time investigating and solving problems. They remain motivated during tasks. For example, younger children explore leaves, sticks and conkers they gathered from the park. They investigate with the childminder to feel their textures and listen to the noises they make in their hands. The childminder uses lots of new and interesting vocabulary to help support children's communication skills. Children have formed secure and sensitive relationships with the childminder. They listen intently to what she has to say and model her kind and caring behaviour. For example, children gently nurse dolls and put them to bed. The childminder praises children for their achievements

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The provision is good

and they relish when they receive affection and acknowledgement. Children show good emotional well-being and have positive attitudes towards their play and learning. The childminder has high expectations for children and, in the main, supports their development well, in all areas of learning. She treats them with kindness and begins to help them respect and value other people with different needs and backgrounds.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's teaching skills are strong, overall, and effective in helping children learn new skills. She supports them from the moment they start and helps them prepare for their journey on to school. The childminder helps children become independent from a young age. This helps build their confidence in preparation for life in the wider world. n The childminder works closely with parents and values their opinions. She updates them with their children's key achievements from the week and ensures there is an effective two-way flow of information. Parents comment positively about the care the childminder provides and the progress their children make. n Children regularly attend toddler groups with the childminder, where they have the chance to meet new people and form new friendships. However, the childminder does not provide a broad enough range of opportunities to extend children's understanding of the wide range of differences and similarities people

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need to do better?

have within the community. n The childminder has a strong focus on developing children's communication and language skills. She models a range of descriptive and action words during activities, such as 'scrunch' and 'twirl'. Children begin to use new vocabulary and express themselves during play. They understand how to use early language skills. Mostly, the childminder adapts her teaching skills and environment to suit all ages and stages of children. However, younger children do not consistently

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need to do better?

3 October 2019 have opportunities to explore and develop their mathematical skills. n Children have daily access to the outdoors. The childminder has a large space where children can develop their physical skills and learn in the fresh air. In addition, they regularly walk to parks and forests where they can explore the natural world. The childminder plans outings in accordance with children's interests where possible, such as taking a trip to the airport, where children who enjoy aeroplanes can see them taking off and landing. n The childminder keeps in touch with other childminders locally so she can share information and keep up to date with changes to practice. She uses this knowledge to adapt and improve her provision for children and their parents. The childminder reflects well on her practice. She attends training courses where possible and is in the process of subscribing to online or printed material to help

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need to do better?

inspire new ideas for her home and activities to benefit the children. n The childminder has established some working partnerships with local schools that some of the children attend. She is confident to share updates daily with them and work more closely when children are preparing for the transition on to school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has completed regular safeguarding training and has a clear understanding of her role in protecting children who may be at risk of harm, including from extreme behaviours. She is alert to possible signs and symptoms that may indicate when a child may be in need of help, and she knows where to report any concerns. The childminder ensures her premises are secure. She carries out daily risk assessments of the indoor and outdoor areas to ensure they remain safe for children to use.

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should:

n strengthen the curriculum to help all children develop their mathematical skills during everyday activities n increase awareness of how to ensure that children have further opportunities to understand the wide variety of differences between themselves and others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549829 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10123425 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 to 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in the Bingley area of Bradford. She operates from 7.15am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk around all areas of the setting to understand how the early years provision and curriculum is organised. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and held a number of discussions with her. n The inspector observed the quality of education delivered during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

3 October 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

3 October 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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