Childminder in Bradford

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder's home is warm and welcoming. She provides a nurturing learning environment that helps children feel safe and secure. A good range of resources are available for the children to select independently. Children are happy, content and well settled. Young children behave well and use their manners. The childminder provides achievable boundaries and routines which children follow well. She offers regular praise and highlights children's achievements. This helps children to feel self-assured and confident.

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The provision is good

The childminder has taken prompt and effective action to address the weaknesses raised at the previous inspection. As a result, the quality of provision has improved. The childminder evaluates her setting accurately. She is aware of her strengths and the areas that she could develop further. For example, the childminder reports that she has clear priorities to improve the planning of activities to focus more on childen's learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder has strengthened procedures for data protection and understands how to store information securely. Documents, such as contracts and information about each child's daily care needs, are carefully recorded and used to promote the well-being of the children. All records have been reviewed and, where necessary, updated.

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need to do better?

n Children settle well with the childminder. She offers a variety of settling-in sessions. This supports the childminder to get to know the children well before they start with her. It also enables her to support children's individual needs effectively, overall. n The childminder has strong partnerships with parents and they work well together to support children's continued learning at home. She works closely with them to review children's ongoing progress. Parents are complimentary about the service the childminder provides. n The childminder works collaboratively with a range of other professionals. For example, she has a good relationship with her local authority adviser and attends groups with other local childminders. This supports her to share information and gain ideas from others. n The childminder offers regular opportunities for children to look at books. She makes them available in all areas of the setting. The childminder supports

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children's communication and language skills well. For example, she repeats words that children say to help them to hear the correct pronunciation. n Children have a keen awareness and understanding of using mathematics in their own learning. Younger children use shape sorters to repeat actions and

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7 October 2019 solve simple problems to strengthen their small physical skills. n Children have lots of time to be outdoors and to be part of their community. They attend many activity groups, such as the local playgroup, which helps to widen their social interactions and experiences. n Children enjoy spending time playing with a variety of age-appropriate toys. They build with coloured blocks and roll coloured balls back and forth. The childminder encourages children to repeat the names of the colours back to her. n The childminder helps children to develop a sense of responsibility. For example, she gives them tasks to complete, such as to tidy away toys. Children listen and follow instructions well. n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She gathers information about children's learning and development. However, the childminder does not consistently make the best use of this information when

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planning activities and experiences to help children reach their next steps in learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has attended safeguarding training and updated her safeguarding knowledge. She has a good knowledge of signs and symptoms that may indicate abuse to children. The childminder is aware of wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent duty' guidance, and ensures that all her policies are updated to reflect these. This helps her to keep children safe from harm. The childminder's home is clean and well maintained, and she takes effective action to ensure any hazards to children are minimised.

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should:

n make better use of observations and assessments to ensure that the planning of activities is more sharply focused on children's next steps in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302464 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10107114 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 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 8 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1991 and lives in the Eldwick area of Bradford. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children as they played indoors. n The inspector spoke to and interacted with children at appropriate times. She considered written feedback supplied by parents and children. n The inspector sampled documentation, including policies and training certificates. She discussed children's individual progress with the childminder. n The inspector talked to the childminder about how she evaluates the service and her plans for continual improvement. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises.

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Inspection activities

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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7 October 2019 7 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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