Childminder EY254442

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 are happy and safe in the childminder's care. They have secure attachments with the childminder, who is kind, caring and nurturing. Children enjoy cuddling up to the childminder as they listen to endless stories. They develop a love of books from an early age. The childminder creates a warm, welcoming and homely environment for children to explore. Children's independence is promoted well. They choose their own resources and what they would like to play with from the wide selection on offer. Children enjoy playing with dolls and prams as they pretend to go to the shops.

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The provision is good

Children are provided with a range of stimulating activities and experiences to help them to foster positive attitudes to learning. The childminder is positive and offers children plenty of praise and encouragement. She urges children to keep trying until they accomplish what they set out to do. Children are determined and persistent as they thread cereal onto pipe cleaners to make bird feeders. The childminder has high expectations for all children. She is a good role model and teaches children right from wrong. Children are well behaved and follow instructions. For instance, children help to tidy away resources once they have finished playing.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children in her care well. She takes time to settle new children into the environment and finds out what makes them unique. The childminder organises a range of visits for children and parents when they join the setting, including home visits. This helps children and parents to feel comfortable and happy from the outset. n The childminder plans the curriculum to support children's learning across all areas of development. She follows children's lead and plans activities and experiences to incorporate their interests. Children are engaged, motivated and eager to learn. n The childminder observes children as they play and assesses their development. She identifies any gaps in children's learning and plans activities to close these swiftly. n The childminder effectively supports children's communication and language development. She chats to children about their interests and experiences as they

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need to do better?

play and asks questions to support their thinking skills. For instance, as children roll cars down a track, the childminder encourages them to consider which direction they will go. n Children's physical skills are promoted well. Children have access to fresh air daily as they enjoy walks in the local environment, including to the woods, park and canal. These experiences help children to learn about nature and the world

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need to do better?

11 December 2019 around them. n Children learn about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. The childminder promotes good hygiene practices, such as regular handwashing. Children enjoy a wide range of home-cooked and nutritious meals with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. Older children help the childminder to create a weekly menu full of healthy food choices. n Partnerships with parents are strong. There is a good exchange of information between home and the setting. The childminder keeps parents informed about what their children are learning. She uses children's interests from home to inform what she does in the setting. n The childminder works well with other settings that children attend, including school. She has regular meetings with teachers to find out what children are learning. The childminder incorporates this information into her daily practice to provide continuity in children's care and education.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reflects on her setting and the experiences she provides for children. She has identified how she would like to enhance her provision in the future through developing children's outdoor learning experiences even further. n The childminder has completed some online training courses to help to keep her knowledge up to date. However, her professional development plans are not targeted precisely enough to achieve and maintain an even higher quality of teaching.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows what signs and symptoms might indicate a child is at risk of harm. She understands how to identify and report any concerns she may have about a child's safety or welfare. The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date and is aware of wider child protection issues, such as radicalisation and exploitation. She keeps the children in her care safe. The childminder checks that the premises and equipment are safe for children to use and minimises potential hazards.

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should:

n focus even more precisely on professional development plans so that they are more targeted in developing teaching to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY254442 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10071488 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 15 December 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in the Bingley area of Bradford. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 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 inspector and childminder completed a learning walk to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection and looked at a sample of documentation. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to and interacted with children during the inspection.

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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

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