Burrows, Gail

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children benefit from a curriculum with an excellent emphasis on communication and literacy. They enjoy listening to stories and are actively engaged in rhymes and songs. For example, older children show their understanding of the word 'demonstrate' as they touch their head, shoulders, knees, and toes. Babies and young children independently clap their hands as they join in with songs. Older children look at cards then confidently act out the picture that they see to their friends. They recognise rhyming words from books, such as 'Sam likes jam', and match picture cards, such as house and mouse. The childminder has high expectations for children's learning. Children have extensive opportunities to use and embed new words in a range of contexts.

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The provision is outstanding

Older children show kindness and sensitivity to babies and young children. They gently stroke babies' heads as they walk past them and stop their own play to speak to them. Children show their emotional security and their excellent behaviour and attitude to play. They are extremely safe and happy and build positive relationships with their friends.

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The provision is outstanding

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder continued to show her dedication and commitment to children's learning. She delivered learning resource packs to children to continue to support their development at home. Children and parents were also able to wave to the childminder and her assistant during their daily walks as her garden backs on to a local field. This helped to maintain strong attachments with children and their parents and ensure a smooth transition back into the provision.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has an excellent knowledge of what children already know and can do. She makes accurate assessments which help her to plan what children need to learn next. Children build on and remember what they already know and can do. Their experiences over time are planned to ensure that they have the essential skills they need for their move on to school. n Children have great fun inventing their own play. For example, they dress up and dance around the room, shouting 'abracadabra'. Children confidently explain to visitors that they have turned them into a 'butterfly'. Boys say they are a 'green dinosaur' and roar loudly. The childminder provides a wide range of props for play. The curriculum supports children's self-expression and gives them opportunities to focus their thinking and plan what they will do next. n The childminder provides high-quality early education and care that is inclusive.

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need to do better?

She supports children extremely well who need additional help with their learning. The childminder also works effectively with other professionals. All

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need to do better?

16 May 2022 children promptly receive the support they need to achieve the best possible outcomes in their communication and language development. n The very experienced childminder maintains her own professional development well. She also supports her assistant to have the essential skills needed to enhance children's learning. The childminder and her assistant's interactions with children are of a high quality and contribute well to the teaching of the curriculum. n The childminder has excellent relationships with parents. Parents receive clear and detailed information in a range of ways about their child's learning, care and progress. Partnerships with parents are highly effective in enhancing children's learning at home and at the setting. n Babies have great opportunities to investigate the feel of fabric on their head and face. They sit on the floor to reach for natural and man-made objects that

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have an interesting feel. The childminder encourages babies' sensory exploration of the world around them. n The childminder offers outdoor play in all weathers. Children wear waterproof clothing and appropriate shoes so that they can freely explore their surroundings. Older children scream with delight as they announce that they are going to jump in the puddles. They fill and empty containers using rainwater. Young children show their developing strength, balance and coordination skills as they stand steadily to kick a football. n Children develop a great understanding of their local environment through regular outings. They visit country houses to look at interesting sculptures. Children collect pebbles at the riverside and practise their throwing skills. They visit specially designed gardens and then grow their own food, such as peas and strawberries. Children also learn about the wider world, their friends' home

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country and how people celebrate different festivals. The childminder also makes good use of the field outside her home where children fly kites and take part in other physical activities, such as an egg and spoon race.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a robust understanding of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. They have excellent knowledge of a wide range of safeguarding concerns, including female genital mutilation, radicalisation and county lines. The childminder and her assistant know how to act swiftly to report any concerns about the welfare of children in their care. They regularly attend training and complete courses. For example, the childminder and her assistant have recently completed a cyber awareness course to help them further understand the risks to children online. Children play and learn in an extremely safe and nurturing environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 302149 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10117186 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 12 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 31 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1990 and lives in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. She operates Monday to Friday all year round, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She has an early years qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant.

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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 inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, 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

16 May 2022 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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