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 Good

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The provision is good

Children behave exceptionally well. They demonstrate impeccable manners and treat others with respect. Teaching is consistently good and, on occasions, is outstanding. Children sit close to the childminder and share favourite books. The childminder skilfully models how to respond to how others are feeling in the story. She uses this opportunity to promote ways to think about how to be helpful and supportive of others. This helps enrich children's emotional development. Children demonstrate excellent levels of independence. They have access to a wide range of activities and resources and make their own choices during play. Children participate in small tasks appropriate to their age. They listen and respond to instructions given. For instance, children help to tidy away toys and resources. Children demonstrate good self-care skills and learn how to follow good hygiene practices. The childminder talks to children about why it is important to wash their

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The provision is good

hands before they eat. Children have a range of healthy and nutritious choices during mealtimes. In addition, they have excellent opportunities to participate in physical activities. For example, the childminder takes children on exciting adventures looking for animals in the woods and trips to soft-play centres. This helps to promote children's understanding of the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has worked hard since her previous inspection. She swiftly identifies and addresses areas of improvement within her setting. She seeks the views of others to help maintain her high standards of practice. She completes training that helps her to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. n Partnership working with parents is effective. Parents are complimentary of the service that they receive. They comment on how their children settle quickly into the childminder's home and compliment her on the care and love she shows their children. The childminder provides opportunities for parents to continue children's learning at home and shares with them regular assessments of learning. n Children make good progress in all areas of learning. The childminder plays alongside children. She provides time for children to respond to questions asked. This helps to promote children's thinking skills. However, on occasions, she does

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need to do better?

not provide children with enough challenge to help children to build on their problem-solving skills. n Children engage well in their play. They spend long periods of time participating in turn-taking games. The childminder encourages children to recognise various coloured spots and tubes. She celebrates children's achievements with them when they correctly match the colours together. Children count how many tubes they have added. This helps to promote children's mathematical development.

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need to do better?

27 November 2019 n The childminder completes accurate assessments of children's learning. She observes children as they play and plans activities that help to build on children's interests. The childminder correctly identifies what children need to learn next. Children are confident communicators. They participate in lengthy discussions about matters that interest them. n The childminder is an excellent role model. She showers children with an abundance of praise and talks to them about what makes them unique. Children have wonderful opportunities to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. This helps to promote children's self-esteem. n Children have opportunities to participate in mark-making activities. They use a range of different media, including pencils and crayons. They talk to the childminder about the different marks they make. This helps to develop children's literacy skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a thorough understanding of the possible indicators of abuse. She has clear processes and explains that she would follow these in the event of a concern regarding the welfare of a child. She has a good level of knowledge of wider safeguarding issues, including the steps to follow in the event of an allegation made against her. The childminder completes regular risk assessments in and around her home. She talks to children and encourages them to help to identify potential hazards in their environment. For instance, children learn how to cross the road safely.

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should:

n review activities to help to provide more challenge to children's learning and help them to extend their problem-solving skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY244123 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10071485 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 0 to 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 3 August 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Bradford, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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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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Inspection activities

27 November 2019 27 November 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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