Denton, Julie

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are very happy, relaxed and settled with the childminder and her assistant. They move confidently and safely between the purpose-built cabin and the outdoor space. Children refine their physical skills and develop their resilience well. For example, they skilfully climb to reach the top of the slide and show a good awareness of how to do this safely. Children are well behaved. They use their manners while taking part in snack times and mealtimes. The childminder and her assistant are very good role models. They use 'please' and 'thank you' and sensitively encourage children to do the same.

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The provision is good

Children engage extremely well in play and learning. They make choices about what they would like to do next, showing great interest in the very good range of resources. Children love the outdoor area and explore it with confidence. There is a wealth of resources to promote their creativity, problem-solving and exploration skills. For example, children work out how to use the large pipettes. Children thoroughly enjoy emptying and filling containers with sand. They persevere at tasks, such as fastening their doll into the pushchair. Children thoroughly enjoy the childminder's interaction in their play. For example, babies crawl to her so she can hold their hands while they practise their walking skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides children with quality care and learning opportunities. She invests time in getting to know them, their families and their interests, and they settle extremely quickly, confident and ready to learn. This develops exceptionally positive attachments with the children. A sharp focus is given to support children's well-being as the childminder understands the importance of happy and secure children to enable them to learn. n The childminder is highly experienced in the field of early years care and education, and demonstrates a strong commitment to her work. She strives for excellence and has high expectations and ambition for herself and the children in her care. The childminder is committed to her continuous professional development. She fully understands the positive impact this has on outcomes for the children and makes good use of training opportunities to continually enhance

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need to do better?

her practice, as well as her assistants. n There is a strong focus on building children's existing language skills. For instance, when necessary, the childminder clearly repeats back to the children what they have said. This allows children to hear how words and phrases should sound. Sometimes, however, the childminder does not make the most of their play and interest to incorporate simple mathematical concepts into activities. n Children play happily together. They are beginning to form friendships and are learning to share toys. Children learn the skills they will need as they become

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need to do better?

5 August 2022 more independent. The childminder encourages young children to have a go at tidying away after themselves and washing their hands in the outdoor sink. n Children develop a love of books. They crowd around the childminder, eager to see the pictures and listen to the story. Children happily go off for their afternoon nap listening to stories that have been recorded by their parents or the childminder. This promotes children's language and communication skills, as well as their emotional well-being. n Children enthusiastically join in with actions to familiar songs. For instance, they lie down and pretend to be sleeping bunnies. The assistant encourages them to make choices, such as which song they should sing next. This helps children to learn that their opinions are important. The assistant offers children musical instruments. However, she does not consider how to use these to further develop and enhance their learning.

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need to do better?

n Children have regular opportunities to socialise with other children and adults, which helps to support their social development. The childminder makes good use of local resources, such as woodlands and visiting museums and parks. This helps to further extend children's active play and promotes their large-muscle skills. n Parents are highly complimentary about the care and dedication of the childminder. They describe how reassured they feel leaving their children in her safe and nurturing care. They comment on the wealth of experiences their children are offered. They describe the progress children have made and comment that communication shared by the childminder is highly effective.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Both the childminder and her assistant are clear about their responsibilities to ensure that children are protected from harm. They know how to recognise signs that a child might be at risk and the procedures to follow should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of other safeguarding issues, such as the risks to children of being exposed to extremist ideas. She has completed the required checks to verify that her assistants are suitable to be working with children, including requesting references. The childminder has ensured that her assistant holds a valid paediatric first-aid qualification so that she can be left in sole charge of children for short periods.

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should:

n make the most of all opportunities to build on and extend children's use of simple mathematical concepts in their play

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should:

5 August 2022 n support staff to provide higher levels of teaching and interactions, to further enhance children's learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY318065 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10117391 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 9 Number of children on roll 24 Date of previous inspection 13 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Ilkley. She operates from 7.15am to 5.45pm 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 works with assistants, who work on a part-time basis.

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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 discussed with the childminder how the curriculum is delivered. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. She spoke with staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting. n The inspector spoke with the children during the inspection and took account of the views of parents from the written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

5 August 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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