Meachin, Wendy

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

Children are happy, confident learners. They demonstrate strong attachments to the nurturing childminder. Children show that they feel safe and secure through the cuddles and interactions with her. They regularly invite her in to their play and proudly show off their creations and art work. The childminder offers children praise and encouragement that helps to promote their self-esteem. For instance, she is enthusiastic to hear about the marks children make as they draw pictures using pens on a whiteboard.

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The provision is good

The childminder works closely with a co-childminder to regularly observe children and identify what they need to learn next. She offers support to children who are learning how to manage their own feelings and behaviours. For instance, she offers positive distractions and helps children to understand any impact on others. Children show respect towards others and use good manners, such as 'please' and 'thank you'. Children benefit from an ambitious curriculum that helps them to prepare well for their eventual move to school. The childminder skilfully supports children to use mathematical language as they play. For example, children play matching games, sort, count and estimate. She asks well timed questions to help children to develop their thinking skills.

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need to do better?

n The experienced childminder's teaching is strong and on occasions, is outstanding. She provides exciting story times for children and skilfully builds on children's communication and language skills. She is enthusiastic as she reads familiar stories. Children sit together and show high levels of interest. The childminder introduces descriptive words as she reads about different foods that the character refuses to eat. She engages children in conversations about their own food preferences. Children answer 'strawberries', 'cucumber' and 'watermelon'. Furthermore, children talk to the childminder about what 'Rory' the pet rabbit likes to eat. n Children develop excellent physical skills. The childminder takes children on regular outings, including trips to the park and the local library. Children benefit from healthy picnics on a large grassed area outside of the setting. They play hide and seek games and laugh as the childminder helps them climb on to a tree

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need to do better?

swing. Children patiently wait their turn and join in with counting how many times the childminder pushes them on the swing. n Parents speak highly of the care that the childminder gives their children. They are provided with a wealth of information about what their children have been doing at the setting. Parents are provided with information about how they can help continue their children's learning at home. This helps to provide a consistent approach to children's learning.

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need to do better?

19 July 2022 n The childminder works well with her co-childminder to offer an inclusive service to all children. She shares ideas and discusses practice. However, she does not make full use of training opportunities to review and evaluate her provision in order to enhance her knowledge further. n Children learn about oral health and brush their teeth after their lunch. The childminder encourages children to follow good hygiene practices. Children demonstrate an excellent understanding of where food comes from. This includes growing their own fruit and vegetables and using the produce to cook with and eat. The childminder promotes children's independence and encourages children to do things for themselves. Children learn to put on their own shoes and role play costumes. n The childminder offers sensitive support to help children through transition periods. For instance, she follows children's lead in pretend play games and

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introduces baby dolls for children who have recently welcomed a new sibling in their family. n Children are fully engaged in all activities on offer. The childminder offers experiences such as a pretend trips to the cinema. Children use tickets and sit in the large room of the setting. They eat popcorn and enjoy watching a movie together on a large screen.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is aware of the possible indicators of abuse. She understands her responsibility to report concerns in relation to children's safety and well-being to the relevant authorities. There is a safe use mobile phone policy in place at the setting. The childminder and her co-childminder work together to ensure that risks to children are minimised. This includes completing risk assessments before taking children on any outings and events. She supervises children closely and helps them to develop an understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For instance, she talks to children about the importance of staying safe in the sun.

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should:

n consider ways to evaluate the provision and use opportunities for professional development to further develop knowledge and skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 971736 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10073007 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 18 Number of children on roll 18 Date of previous inspection 1 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2000 and minds from the home of her co-childminder in Steeton, Keighley. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, term time only. The childminder provides holiday care if needed. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector carried out an evaluation of a communication and language activity with the childminder. n Parents shared their 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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Inspection activities

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