Childminder EY549545

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 provides a warm, welcoming and homely environment where children feel safe. Children establish excellent relationships with the childminder and demonstrate that they are emotionally secure. Effective settling-in processes are in place. For example, younger children who have just started to attend the setting receive warm cuddles and reassurance to help them feel settled. The childminder knows the children very well. She can confidently talk about their abilities, likes and dislikes, and family backgrounds. The childminder recognises what children can already do and identifies their next steps in learning accurately. She provides a broad range of learning experiences which motivate and engage children to learn.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour and they behave well. Children play alongside each other very well and the childminder encourages them to share and take turns. They have a positive attitude to their learning and persevere at new skills. For instance, the childminder excitedly encourages children to pick up lentils from a sensory tray using tweezers. Children persist for long periods of time to achieve this and take great pride in themselves when they accomplish their goal. This helps children to develop resilience. However, on occasions, the childminder does not consistently recognise opportunities during activities to help children acquire new knowledge and practise skills in the area of mathematics.

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need to do better?

n The childminder adopts a positive attitude towards making improvements to her practice. She self-evaluates her provision through attending regular meetings, local support groups and training courses. The childminder seeks the views of parents and values their opinions to enhance the quality of the provision. n The childminder enthusiastically joins in with children's play. She offers comments, introduces new words and asks questions to help children to further develop their speech. Children enjoy sharing their ideas, remembering events and discussing their play. The childminder regularly shares books with them and they talk about what they can see happening in the pictures. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder promotes a continuous two-way flow of information with parents to help support their children's learning at home. She provides parents with regular information about the activities their children take part in and their achievements during their time with

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need to do better?

her. Parents say that the childminder is kind, approachable and trustworthy. n The childminder takes children on regular outings in the local community. For example, children enjoy visits to toddler groups. This helps children to develop good social skills and an understanding of the wider world. Children benefit from

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19 November 2019 walks to local parks where they access large play apparatus. n The childminder develops effective relationships with other professionals. For example, she discusses good-practice ideas and compares teaching techniques with other childminders. The childminder makes good use of these relationships to help her to reflect on and improve her practice.The childminder follows a programme of professional development. She attends regular training and local authority networking groups. This helps the childminder to keep her knowledge up to date. n Overall, teaching is good. The childminder has a good understanding of the early years foundation stage. She uses this knowledge to create an exciting and diverse curriculum, across all areas of learning. Children make good progress. However, on occasions, the childminder misses chances to support children's understanding of colours and to develop their mathematical skills further.

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n There is a strong focus on supporting children's good health. For example, the childminder ensures that children exercise regularly and have access to fresh air. She talks to children about the benefits of healthy eating and she encourages them to make their own fruit juice, which aids their learning of growth and development. n The childminder supports children to develop a good understanding of their personal safety. Children have opportunities to take risks as they cut their own pieces of fruit. They understand that knives are sharp, and the childminder reinforces elements of safety through comments such as 'watch your fingers when cutting'. n The childminder supports children to become independent. They help with everyday tasks and learn to serve themselves snacks and drinks. The childminder is positive and consistent in her approach and treats children with respect. She offers praise and encouragement when children tidy up.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends regular child protection training to ensure that her knowledge of legislation is consistently up to date. She demonstrates a good knowledge and understanding of how to protect the children in her care. The childminder is able to identify signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows what to do if she has a concern about a child in her care and understands the procedure to follow if a referral is required. This has a positive impact on children's welfare.

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should:

n develop ways to consistently support children's learning about colours and numbers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549545 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10126924 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 3 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 and lives in Clayton, Bradford. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together. n The inspector viewed the resources and looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she supports children's learning and development. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.

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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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