Childminder in Bradford

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has formed strong relationships with children and their families. She frequently shares key information with parents about their children's progress and suggests ways to help continue their learning at home. This helps to promote a consistent approach towards children's learning. The childminder plans activities and play equipment according to children's interests and their next stages of learning. However, these are not consistently targeted and planned to meet the learning needs of all children. As a result, younger children cannot access all areas of learning as frequently as older children. The childminder understands the individual personalities of the children in her care. She is kind and caring towards children and provides a good role model with her sensitive and friendly approach. Children take part in activities which help them to understand the similarities and differences between people. They learn about the different jobs people do to help

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The provision requires improvement

us and about the world beyond their own experiences. The childminder helps children to understand how their behaviour has an impact on other people. However, she does not consistently help children to manage their personal hygiene and fails to reinforce clear expectations of their behaviour. Furthermore, she does not respond to the hazards that arise when children leave a large amount of play equipment on the floor. This has the potential to have an impact children's health, safety and well-being.

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need to do better?

n The childminder completes observations of children's learning and assesses their progress according to the early years foundation stage. She uses this information to identify any gaps in their learning. However, she does not always give careful enough consideration to the activities that she plans, to ensure that they are targeted precisely and meet the learning needs of all children. This limits younger children's learning and experiences, as they do not have frequent access to some of the activities and play equipment. n The childminder has not implemented an effective system to help her evaluate the quality of her setting and teaching. She does not take decisive action to address previous recommendations set at her last inspection. The childminder does not seek the coaching, training and support that she needs to improve her knowledge and skills. As a result, the quality of teaching is variable.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not consistently provide children with the opportunity to make independent choices. She does not give them time to solve problems and think critically during some adult-led activities and independent play. This affects children's focus, attention and motivation to learn. n Overall, the childminder supports children's communication and literacy skills well. Children enjoy singing action songs and nursery rhymes. Older children begin to recognise letters of the alphabet and sound these out phonetically.

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2 October 2019 They learn how to write their own names and other familiar words. Younger children develop their interest in books. They learn to handle these with care and find different items in pictures. The childminder asks children questions to help build on what they already know and can do. However, she does not consistently give them the time that they need to think and respond to questions they are asked. n The childminder teaches children how to share and take turns with the play equipment. However, she does not take action to help children find more effective ways to understand and manage their feelings and emotions, for example, when they become frustrated during play. n Children develop good mathematical skills. The childminder encourages them to count and to recognise various shapes and numerals in the learning environment. Children compare and group different-sized items into order of big

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need to do better?

and small. n Children go on outings in the local community and explore the natural world around them. They describe the differences between the leaves and berries, when they are freshly picked and when they have dried out. Children thoroughly enjoy testing their own ideas and predict what will happen next, as they add water to the berries and leaves. Children observe the changes as they occur and use their good imaginations to pretend that they have made various foods. They excitedly show adults what they have created and delight in the praise that they receive.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has not fully considered the potential risks to children's safety as they leave large amounts of play equipment on the floor. The childminder has not kept up to date with recent changes to the local safeguarding children partnership. However, the impact of this is minimal to children's safety and welfare. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She demonstrates that she would take prompt action to refer any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder ensures that all adults living on the premises are suitable and have the necessary vetting checks completed.

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Due date

improve the risk assessment process to identify and address potential hazards to children's safety as they arise 28/10/2019

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Due date

2 October 2019 gain more knowledge about the changes to the local safeguarding children partnership and how this is organised 28/10/2019

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Due date

consistently manage the expectations of children's behaviour, for example, by helping them to understand different feelings and ways to manage their emotional well-being and frustration more effectively 28/10/2019

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Due date

ensure good hygiene practices are consistently followed to help promote the good health of children, particularly when snacks are being served 28/10/2019

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Due date

monitor practice more precisely to identify key weaknesses and seek the support, coaching and training needed to maintain the quality of teaching to a consistently good level 25/11/2019

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Due date

ensure educational programmes and activities are targeted precisely and planned so that they meet the learning needs of all children 25/11/2019

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Due date

ensure children are given the freedom to make decisions and independent choices during play. 25/11/2019

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302445 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10071478 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 16 July 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1994. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk around all areas of the premises used for childminding. The childminder discussed how the educational programmes and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed activities and reviewed the childminder's quality of teaching. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. She held discussions with parents and reviewed a sample of their written testimonials. n Three joint evaluations were completed with the childminder at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She reviewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability checks completed for any adults living in the household.

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Inspection activities

2 October 2019 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

2 October 2019 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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