Childminder in Bradford

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children exceed in all areas of their development. They are extremely confident, enthusiastic individuals, who are highly motivated to learn. Children show a keen interest in the natural world. They talk with eagerness about bees and the environment. For instance, children recall learning from meeting a beekeeper and show an understanding of where bees live and how they make honey. The childminder patiently follows children's lead during conversations. She helps to develop children's vocabulary, as she introduces more complex words and sentences. Young children, including babies, are supported to use non-verbal communication before the development of their spoken word. For instance, all children use hand gestures and signs to effectively communicate with one another.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder delivers a tailored and highly ambitious curriculum, that helps children to acquire learning and skills that help them to prepare remarkably well for future learning. Children are provided with tailored, individual settling-in arrangements, that help them to settle quickly in her care. This is demonstrated through the trusting and respectful relationships that children have with the childminder and each other. Children show high levels of self-esteem. They show commitment and perseverance to completing tasks and show a willingness to help others succeed. For instance, children join in with praise and support for one another. This helps to develop children's social skills.

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n Children's physical health is given a high priority at the setting. They are extremely active and thrive in experiencing the world around them. This includes routine times of the day, including the school run. Children use chalks to make marks on a 'measuring wall'. They compare the different heights of each other and measure how tall they grow. They learn about the differences between themselves and others. n The childminder talks to children about the importance of leading healthy lifestyles. Children follow high standards of hygiene practices. They are involved in all aspects of preparing meals and learning about where food comes from. Children use mathematical language as they count, measure and learn about volumes, such as full and empty. Children carefully use their own chopping boards and utensils to cut up fruit as they count how many pieces are needed to share with their friends. n Parents offer the highest praise for the childminder. They are comforted in the

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need to do better?

assurance that their children receive high-quality care and education. Parents compliment the high levels of communication the childminder provides. The childminder keeps parents updated on observations and assessments of children's learning and provides activities for parents to continue their children's

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15 March 2022 learning at home. n The childminder offers an inclusive setting. She ensures all children learn to value their own uniqueness and that of others. Children learn about the wider world, including different habitats of animals and where they come from. n The childminder works closely with other childminders in the area. She reviews the overall quality of her practice and swiftly targets any areas of improvement. The childminder developed her practice even further since her previous inspection. This includes reviewing the environment for individual children and evaluating what works best for them. n Children use musical instruments such as triangles and listen to the various sounds they make. They learn to experiment with rhythmic patterns and learn how to use the instruments correctly. The childminder encourages children to join in with action songs, introducing children to tempo and pitch.

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n Children relish the praise and encouragement the childminder gives them. They show immense pride as they display their most recent art work. They use a range of different media to make marks then talk confidently about what it is that they have drawn. This demonstrates children's high levels of self-assurance. n Children are creative in their play, they imitate real-life experiences, such as visiting the hair salon. Children use brushes and accessories to style the childminder's hair. Young children join in with compliments offered. Older children show an interest in dressing up and transforming into different characters. They show excellent levels of imagination.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates an excellent understanding of safeguarding practices. She has a thorough awareness of safeguarding procedures, including the steps to follow in the event of an allegation being made against her or a member of her household. The childminder has completed extensive training to develop her existing knowledge and skills. She takes time to ensure children understand the importance of keeping themselves safe. The childminder monitors children's attendance and has excellent risk assessments in place. She is extremely vigilant and continually evaluates her setting, to ensure children's safety and well-being are given the highest priority.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY428222 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10074795 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 9 Date of previous inspection 15 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Bradford. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, term time only. The childminder provides early funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their written views of the setting with the inspector.

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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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