Childminder in Bradford

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

The nurturing childminder and her assistant provide children with an abundance of love and support. Children show strong attachments to the childminder and her assistant and thrive in their care. They develop exceptional levels of self-confidence and rapidly learn how to cooperate with others. The childminder and her assistant model rules and boundaries. They provide high levels of encouragement and praise as children learn to share their resources. The childminder and her assistant have high expectations for children. They role model impeccable behaviour and excellent manners. They skilfully use emotive language that helps children to recognise their own feelings and the feelings of others. Children's exceptional social skills are demonstrated through their rich engagement and interaction with others. The childminder and her assistant are vigilant during all aspects of practice. Children take risks as they play. They show they feel safe and demonstrate pride in what

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The provision is outstanding

they can do. The childminder and her assistant celebrate children's achievements and encourage them to recognise hazards in their environment. Children have an extensive range of resources and activities to choose from. The childminder and her assistant astutely observe children's interests and build on these through the exciting games they plan. This helps to deepen children's engagement in play. Children show a keen interest in building and counting. The childminder and her assistant model excellent thinking skills as they sensitively play alongside children.

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n Partnership working with parents is a key strength of the setting. Parents provide the highest level of praise for the childminder and her assistant on the remarkable support they offer to their families. They compliment the childminder and her assistant on how they help to prepare children for school. Children make excellent progress in all aspects of their learning. n The childminder and her assistant provide an ambitious curriculum. They astutely observe children's play and tailor challenging activities that help to accurately extend children's learning and identify what they need to learn next. n Children enthusiastically learn where food comes from. The childminder and her assistant provide children with exciting opportunities to grow their own foods. They help to promote children's awareness and vocabulary through conversations and questions. For instance, the childminder talks to children about the vegetables they might need to grow. Children use what they grow

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when they help to cook meals with the childminder. They enjoy sharing the produce together during mealtimes. This helps to promote children's understanding of the importance of following a healthy lifestyle. n Children have extensive opportunities to be physically active in their play. The childminder provides a highly resourced and spacious outdoor environment for children to participate in a wide variety of activities. Children learn to climb,

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23 January 2020 balance, run and jump, using a variety of different apparatus. Young children excitedly giggle as they learn to climb and use a slide independently. n Children demonstrate superb literacy skills. They enthusiastically talk about the different marks they make as they create gift bags ahead of Mother's Day celebrations. Young children form clear drawings of important people at home. The childminder sensitively encourages children to talk about their home life and share their experiences with others. She expertly builds on this and provides children with opportunities to learn about other cultures and traditions. Children have access to resources, including dressing-up materials and picture books. n The childminder and her assistant continually review the overall quality of their setting. They research information and seek the views of others. This helps them to shape and build on their existing high standards of practice in all areas.

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n Children engage wholeheartedly in singing action rhymes and songs. They listen attentively to exciting stories. The childminder and her assistant engage children in challenging conversations.They ask questions that help to deepen children's thinking skills. The childminder and her assistant provide children with an increasing range of new words during play. For example, during role-play games, young children are introduced to words such as 'aubergine'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant demonstrate an exceptional understanding of safeguarding issues. Their dedication to keeping children safe shines throughout all aspects of their practice. They have a superb knowledge of wider safeguarding issues and how to respond to a concern about the welfare of a child. The childminder has implemented detailed policies and procedures within her setting. This includes the safe use of mobile phones and cameras, and internet safety. The childminder and her assistant implement excellent risk assessments. They provide a secure and safe place for children to grow and learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302291 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10117187 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 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 19 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Bradford, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She has an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder employs an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation. n The inspector viewed questionnaires that had been completed by parents and took account of their views. n The inspector talked to the childminder, her assistant and children at regular times throughout the session. n The inspector observed children's play and learning activities and reviewed the quality of interactions.

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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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