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 make good progress in their learning and development while in the childminder's care. She closely monitors their achievements and identifies any gaps in their learning swiftly. The childminder seeks additional support from other professionals when required to ensure early intervention. She gets to know children well and finds out from parents about their routines, interests and abilities from the start. She uses this information to plan interesting activities for children. Children show high levels of concentration and are content within their play. They are happy and well-behaved.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children's emotional development and they enjoy their time in her warm and welcoming home. She builds close relationships with children and their families. The childminder works hard to provide children with experiences they may not get from home to enhance their learning further. Children enjoy visiting the local community and taking trips into the nearby town. They visit the science museum locally, walk to the park and enjoy being outdoors. Children have daily experiences of fresh air when they can develop their physical skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder is proactive in maintaining and enhancing her professional development and provision. She intends to create new areas for children to use for their play both inside and outdoors. The childminder values the views of parents and children when identifying areas for improvement.

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The provision is good

Children show good communication skills. However, occasionally, the childminder doesn't model proper language skills. For example, she doesn't pronounce all words correctly and some sentences are grammatically incorrect.

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need to do better?

n Children have regular opportunities to develop their skills in mathematics. The childminder encourages children to think about numbers, shapes and size during play. For example, children count bobbins as they thread them onto string. They identify different-shaped buttons and sort items into colours. Additionally, they develop good fine muscle skills in their hands in preparation for early writing. n The childminder has acknowledged where children need the most support in their learning. She plans for their next steps and uses her good teaching skills to support their development during play. The childminder uses children's interests to gain their attention and encourage concentration. For example, children enjoy sitting with the childminder to read a favourite story, 'The Gingerbread Man'. They plan baking activities to make gingerbread biscuits. As a result, children show excitement, remain involved in activities for long periods of time and learn

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need to do better?

lots of new skills. They are involved in organising their own learning on a

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28 January 2020 number of occasions. n Children use technology for a purpose during play. They take pictures using a camera or mobile phone and look back on the images when printed. They talk about what they were doing and the activities they have captured. Additionally, children use recycled mobile phones to talk to each other. They type in numbers, showing more mathematical awareness, and hold detailed conversations with each other. n The childminder gives children numerous opportunities to understand the differences and similarities between people in their community. She encourages children to respect others and be prepared for life in modern Britain. Children enjoy using their imagination to create stories using play figures that represent a variety of people from society, such as the Royal family, people with disabilities and those from other cultures. n The childminder knows when to adapt her teaching strategies to get the most

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out of each child. She has a wide range of resources that she can offer children to cover all seven areas of learning. However, these are not always visible to children so cannot be accessed freely. Children do not always have the opportunity to make their own choice in play, especially if something interests them. For example, children love reading, yet the books are on a shelf out of their reach. This occasionally inhibits their learning and leaves them unsure as to what they can play with. n Children are learning to be independent and their skills for future learning are supported. The childminder involves children and parents in a graduation ceremony as they leave her setting for school. She encourages children to fill out a short questionnaire about how they are feeling about their transition. She uses this information to support them emotionally.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has refreshed her safeguarding policies and knowledge to remain in line with recent changes. She keeps up to date with the local authority procedures and ensures the referral contact information is correct. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She has made herself aware of a variety of child protection concerns such as grooming, and risks when children are using the internet. The childminder keeps her home safe and secure and completes risk assessments for the environment as required.

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should:

n organise the environment so children can freely access resources that interest

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28 January 2020 them n ensure words are spoken clearly and sentences are grammatically correct to consistently promote children's good language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302575 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10072775 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 3 to 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 8 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1991 and lives in the Little Horton area of Bradford. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Wednesday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. She occasionally works with her husband, who is an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk around all areas of the setting to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector observed the quality of education delivered during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as qualifications, and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

28 January 2020 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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