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 settle quickly and develop high levels of confidence. The childminder provides a safe and welcoming environment for all children and their families. She promotes excellent friendship building between children and provides them with opportunities to develop high levels of respect towards each other. Children share and take turns regularly throughout their play. Older children offer support to younger children and respond with kindness and compassion. The childminder showers children with an abundance of praise and encouragement. This helps to develop children's emotional well-being. The childminder is an excellent role model. She regularly models how to use good manners. Children behave exceptionally well. They listen and follow instructions. Children learn good levels of independence and manage to do things on their own. For example, they demonstrate good self- care skills. They learn to use tissues to blow their own nose and put their tissues in

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The provision is good

the bin. Children learn the importance of following good hygiene practices. They are physically active. Children learn to climb stairs and participate in many outings with the childminder. They learn to move their bodies in various ways and take part in stretching exercises. This helps children to become physically active in their play.

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need to do better?

n The childminder promotes children's imaginative skills well. Children immerse themselves in make-believe play. They imitate the roles of others and pretend to use laptops and other electronic devices. Children pretend to make cups of tea and dinner for others. n Parents compliment the childminder on her caring and loving nature. They explain how fortunate they feel that their children are well cared for and enjoy their time at the setting. n The childminder completes observations and assessments of children's learning. She identifies what children need to learn next with accuracy. The childminder shares this information with parents and provides opportunities for parents to continue their children's learning at home. The qualified childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how children learn. n Children engage well in all activities on offer. However, in some instances, the childminder introduces the next part of the routine without allowing time for

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need to do better?

children to finish their chosen task. n Children listen and respond to instructions given. The childminder reads stories to children and encourages them to pronounce words correctly. This helps to promote children's communication and language skills. n The childminder provides excellent opportunities for children to develop an understanding of the world around them. Children participate in small tasks with eagerness. For example, they excitedly take part in a litter-picking challenge.

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need to do better?

3 December 2019 They talk to visitors about why it is important to pick up rubbish. n Children have healthy options available to them during mealtimes. The childminder talks to children about the various ingredients and about what she is cooking. She encourages children to help to count how many ingredients are needed. This helps to promote children's mathematical skills. In addition, children learn to count the numbers on the doors of their calendars and excitedly find what is hidden behind the correct number. n The childminder reviews the overall quality of her setting. She identifies any areas of weakness. The childminder completes mandatory training to help keep her knowledge and skills up to date. However, she recognises that she does not focus her professional development on extending her teaching skills further. n The childminder works in effective partnership with others. She shares information with schools and other early years providers where children attend.

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need to do better?

The childminder gathers information from parents when children first start the setting about what children know and can already do. This helps her to provide a consistent approach to children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has safeguarding policies and procedures in place. She is aware of the steps to follow in the event of a concern regarding the welfare of a child. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She supervises children well and is alert to any potential hazards to children. The childminder talks regularly to children about ways to keep themselves safe. She promotes children's health and well-being throughout all aspects of her practice. For example, she has good medication procedures in place. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues. This includes the steps to follow if she is concerned about a child or family being exposed to radicalised or extreme views.

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should:

n allow children time to finish their chosen task or activity before introducing the next part of the daily routine n focus professional development more precisely on building teaching skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY312531 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10106471 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 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 20 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Low Moor, Bradford. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-year-old children.

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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

3 December 2019 3 December 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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