Childminder EY366920

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 provides a welcoming and homely environment where children feel safe and secure. Children have developed strong attachments with the childminder and are very happy. They engage happily in imaginative play, demonstrating good imaginations. Younger children enjoy playing with small figures and a dolls house. They recreate home experiences when they play. Children develop their small- physical skills well. Older children easily access writing materials, while younger children use large tweezers to move small animal figures from one dish to another.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children well to build their language and communication skills. For instance, she asks questions and models language effectively for children. The childminder speaks clearly and demonstrates good conversational skills. Children listen with interest to each other. They talk freely about their lives and the childminder shows genuine interest in what they tell her. Older children happily engage in a game of hide and seek with younger children. They take turns and listen to each other well.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and the childminder praises them for their achievements. She reinforces clear and consistent expectations of their behaviour, and reminds them to use their good manners. Children are well behaved and polite. They listen carefully to the childminder and are aware of the boundaries in place. For example, children help to tidy away resources when they have finished playing with them.

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need to do better?

n Overall, the childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop through their play. This helps her to plan activities that engage and motivate children. However, the childminder misses opportunities to develop children's mathematical understanding when they play. n Children have good opportunities to develop their independence. They make choices from a wide range of resources available. Children are encouraged to wash their hands and use the toilet independently. n Children immerse themselves in creative activities, using scissors, glue and paint. They work together and join materials to make and decorate paper bracelets for each other. Older children take on different roles during their play. They tell others that they are 'café owners' and ask other children what they would like to eat. Children are confident and communicate well with one another. n The childminder promotes children's literacy skills well. Children's interest in

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need to do better?

reading is stimulated by the wide range of books available. The childminder creates a cosy corner where children can curl up with their chosen book and read it quietly.

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need to do better?

21 February 2020 n Children experience regular outdoor play and enjoy visits to the woods and local parks. They develop an understanding of how to care for animals. The childminder takes children to feed the horses in the nearby field and encourages them to help look after her pet degus. n The childminder has good settling-in procedures. She gathers important information from parents about their child's learning and care needs when they first start at the setting. The childminder uses this information to plan for what children need to learn next and make sure that their care needs are met. This helps children to settle in quickly. n The childminder plans opportunities to help children to develop their social skills in preparation for school. For example, they access local playgroups and meet with other childminders, where they make new friends and play in a larger group. Children learn how to cooperate, negotiate and share ideas. They play

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need to do better?

alongside their friends well and engage in each other's play. n Children are offered a range of nutritious and home-made food to encourage healthy eating habits. The childminder reminds children to drink water frequently and encourages them to eat fruit for their snack. Children enjoy making their own wraps for lunch, selecting from a range of healthy fillings. n Partnership working with parents is strong. The childminder shares information with parents about their children's learning and development. Parents are complimentary about the support they receive. They comment that the childminder is flexible, kind and caring. Parents say that their children are so happy in the setting that they do not want to leave at the end of the day. n The childminder makes sure that all her mandatory training is kept up to date. However, she does not have a targeted programme of professional development in place to help raise the quality of teaching further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has attended recent safeguarding training. She has a good understanding of what to do if she is worried about a child, and how to report any concerns. The childminder checks the environment regularly to keep it free from hazards and keep children safe. She teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, children are reminded not to jump on the furniture.

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should:

n focus more precisely on how professional development opportunities can be used to raise the quality of teaching and learning to a higher level n enhance the opportunities children have to develop their understanding of mathematics when they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY366920 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10074057 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 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 22 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Oakworth, Keighley. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four-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 development. The childminder and inspector reflected together on children's learning during their play. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home that children access. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting and plans experiences for children. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She took account of the views of parents from written statements available.

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Inspection activities

21 February 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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