Childminder EY441095

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

The childminder creates a nurturing, home-from-home environment for children where they are happy, safe and make good progress. Children are confident and secure in her care. The childminder has strong attachments with children and they approach her readily for reassurance. She knows them well and attends to their needs. For example, the childminder recognises changes in children's behaviour when they are tired. She helps children understand their emotions when she speaks with them about their feelings. The childminder looks at ways of helping children feel better. For example, she asks them if they would like a drink or a rest. This has a positive effect on children's well-being and emotional development.

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The provision is good

The childminder uses effective teaching skills when playing with children. For example, she shows them how to do things and encourages them to complete tasks independently. This is demonstrated when children play with a shape sorter and struggle to fit the shapes in the correct holes. The childminder encourages them to persevere and gives them an abundance of praise when they succeed. Children show good levels of concentration when they decorate Chinese lanterns with different-textured materials and glitter. They develop their independence skills very well. Children learn self-care skills, such as toilet training and how to put on their coats and shoes before going outdoors to play.

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need to do better?

n Children's communication and language skills are promoted well. The childminder and children look at books together and talk about what they see. Children also sing their favourite rhymes. To add further interest the childminder encourages children to play the musical instruments. Children learn new words, such as 'xylophone', and how the instruments work as they tap, hit and shake them. n Children benefit from a broad and varied range of activities. The childminder knows the children well. She understands what they like to play with and uses these interests effectively to plan activities to support their learning. The childminder identifies children's next steps in learning through her observations of them. However, she does not consistently use this information to plan activities that extend children's learning so that they make better than good progress. n Children behave well. The childminder is a positive role model. She provides

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guidance and uses effective ways to promote children's positive behaviour and well-being. For example, the childminder uses lots of praise and encouragement for children's achievements. This helps to build their confidence and self-esteem. n Children have many opportunities to develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, they benefit from regular activity groups and develop

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27 January 2020 their coordination and balancing skills using equipment in the garden or at the park. Children learn about food that is good for them, and when and why they need to wash their hands. However, some hygiene practices, such as everyone using the same towel, do not consistently reinforce children's growing awareness of how hygiene practices contribute to their good health. n The childminder works closely with parents to promote continuity of care and learning for children. They share information regularly as children arrive or are collected. The childminder also uses the settling-in process to gain an understanding of children's routines and interests. However, she does not consistently find out information from parents about what their children already know and can do. This does not enable her to plan for children so that they make the best possible progress from the start. n The childminder reflects on her practice effectively. She takes into consideration

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children's and parents' views to help her to assess the quality of her provision. The childminder also researches information on the internet to keep her knowledge up to date. n The childminder works effectively with the schools that the children attend. She shares information and follows topics that children are learning in school to promote continuity. n Children learn to value and respect different communities and people's differences and similarities. They explore different festivals, such as Chinese New Year, and learn how people write differently.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge updated regularly through attending training courses. She can confidently identify the signs and symptoms that may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. The childminder keeps herself well informed about her local safeguarding procedures and knows who to contact if she has any concerns. She ensures that children are continuously supervised while in her care and completes daily checks on her home to identify and eliminate any potential risks.

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should:

n gather more detailed information from parents when children start, to build on what children already know and can do, to inform their starting points in learning n develop a sharper focus on children's next steps in learning when planning activities n strengthen opportunities for children to learn about the importance of good

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27 January 2020 hygiene and how it links with their health.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441095 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10075057 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 5 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Bingley, West Yorkshire. She opens all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked at the premises. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Discussions took place with the childminder and children about the activities. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of adults in the setting.

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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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27 January 2020 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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