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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children's safety is of high importance to the childminder. She has implemented additional arrangements to support children's and families' health and hygiene since reopening her setting after the COVID-19 national lockdowns. Children are happy and relaxed in the nurturing environment that the childminder provides. She gradually settles new children to ensure that they are happy to spend time with her. The childminder helps children to acknowledge and manage their feelings. She uses photos of different facial expressions to help children say how they feel. For example, after children have a tumble and become upset, she asks them if they felt sad but are now happy to continue to play.

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The provision is good

Children develop a good attitude towards learning. The childminder is aware of when to let children concentrate and persist at tasks and when to step in and help. Toddlers concentrate very well as they play with cars and small-world people. They focus as they attempt to fit the small-world people into the playhouse, wind up cars and observe what happens when they press buttons on electronic devices. The childminder quickly notices new achievements and praises and rewards children for their success. Consequently, children develop skills quickly and make good progress.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made very good improvements to her practice since her last inspection. She has completed an exceptional amount of training to enhance her skills and knowledge. This includes looking how theory underpins her practice. She uses her knowledge to provide better outcomes for the children. The childminder has also reviewed her risk assessments, safeguarding, hygiene practices and behavioural expectations of the children. She monitors and reviews her provision very well and children are encouraged to be more independent. n The childminder has strong partnerships with parents, who are very complimentary about the support they and their children receive. For example, they share information regularly about what children do and enjoy at home and in the setting through daily chats. This enriches care and learning. n The childminder is beginning to work with other early years settings that children attend. She shares information about what children enjoy. However,

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this has not yet included what children already know and can do and what their next steps in development are. This does not yet fully support continuity in learning. n The childminder enhances children's communication and language skills well. She sings songs with them and talks constantly with toddlers about what she and they are doing to help them link words to actions. However, occasionally, the childminder does not name objects correctly to promote the development of

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27 September 2021 toddlers' vocabulary. For example, she sometimes uses baby words instead of real words when naming objects. For example, she says 'duck duck' for a duck. n The childminder recognises children's individuality and focuses closely on what they need to learn next. She uses her observations and assessments successfully to plan challenging experiences and targeted support for children. All children, including those who are in receipt of funded early education, develop the skills they need for their future learning and are well prepared for school. n Children's behaviour is good. This is because the childminder uses a positive approach to managing their behaviour. She uses lots of praise and encouragement for their achievements and children show pride in what they do. For example, toddlers clap when they observe the marks that they make on a drawing mat. n Children develop a good understanding of a healthy lifestyle. They learn about

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need to do better?

the importance of brushing their teeth and how to do this correctly as they play with a large model of a mouth and toothbrush. Children also learn about food that is good for them. The childminder adds real fruit and vegetables to the home corner and they talk about the benefits of these to their health. n Children have good opportunities to play outdoors in the garden or go further afield to parks and other places of interest. This enables children to practise their large-muscle skills, such as climbing and balancing. Children learn how to take manageable risks as they climb, which boosts their self-esteem and confidence.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps up to date with the local safeguarding partnership procedures and has recently refreshed her training. She has a secure understanding of child protection issues and a thorough awareness of how to report concerns to protect children's welfare. The childminder makes sure that her home is clean and well maintained. She checks that the play equipment is in good condition and appropriate for the ages of the children present. She carries out thorough risk assessments. She takes effective action to provide a safe and secure environment for children and ensures that children are supervised closely.

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should:

n refine toddlers' language development further so that they learn the correct names for objects from the very start n maximise the links with other providers where children attend, to share information about children's progress and to plan for their ongoing learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302445 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10127880 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 2 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Bradford, West Yorkshire. She operates from Monday to Thursday all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early years education for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Inspection activities

27 September 2021 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

27 September 2021 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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