Childminder in Bradford

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder provides a reasonable range of activities that children enjoy. However, she does not consistently place a high enough focus on helping children to make the good progress they are capable of. Despite this, children become very attached to the childminder. They seek her out for cuddles and reassurance when they are tired or in need of comfort. They cosy up to her as she reads their favourite stories. This helps them to feel secure. At mealtimes, children enjoy sitting at the table with their friends, enjoying a range of healthy meals and snacks.

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The provision requires improvement

Children are often interested in the inviting activities that the childminder sets up for them. They scoop coloured rice into containers. They pour, fill and empty with different resources as they play around the tray with their friends. They giggle at the plastic spiders in a Halloween display, running away from them as the childminder pretends to chase them. Children role play in the well-equipped home corner. They make pretend meals for their friends and serve the adults 'tea', do the housekeeping and look after babies. Outside, they enjoy the gushing of water as it runs through the channels and pipes of a water wall.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not always implement her curriculum sufficiently to support and challenge children's individual learning needs. Children lose interest in what they are doing and do not make the progress they should. For example, while reading a story, the childminder reads too quickly to engage children. They lose focus and do not develop key listening skills. n The childminder is trusted by parents of the children she cares for. They are happy with the service she provides. They value some information shared on the online communication system. However, the childminder does not work in partnership with parents to share children's learning and development or help them to fully support their children's physical well-being. She does not fully guide parents to support their children to develop an understanding of good oral health. n The childminder takes aspects of her professional development seriously. She

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need to do better?

spends time researching activities to offer to children, including many ideas that she reads about online. However, she does not always consider if the activities she researches are suitable and appropriate for the children in her care, to support them to make good progress. n Children feel secure in the childminder's care. She speaks positively and kindly to them, giving them a sense of security. When children want to find a quiet and calm space, the childminder facilitates this with blankets and cuddles. The environment is welcoming. The areas where children are cared for are very

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need to do better?

20 October 2022 clean and contain a variety of resources that children can access easily. The outdoor environment is accessible and offers opportunities for learning not available inside, such as sand and water. n Children's personal development is supported by strong and respectful toileting routines. Children are taught to wash their hands at appropriate times, such as before meals and after playing in the mud kitchen. This helps them to understand how to prevent the spread of germs. Older children observe how the childminder cares for babies, and they replicate this in their play. n Children take pleasure in playing outdoors with the childminder. When they play out in the rain, the childminder takes opportunities to help them practise putting on their coats and wellies before they go outside. They notice the rain as it falls and how the rainfall gathers on the top of the sandpit. Older children compare it

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need to do better?

to the dry sand that they scoop and dig. n Children's early mathematics skills are supported when they play with a variety of objects that they order, stack and count. A sorting toy gives children the opportunity to develop awareness of shape and space. Children count the bricks that they have organised into rows, comparing with the childminder and deciding who has more. Daily routines are embedded to help children understand key events of their day.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has good knowledge of how to keep the environment safe and accessible for children. She ensures her premises are secure and resources are clean and well kept. Clear and succinct plans are in place for children to be evacuated in the case of emergency. The childminder ensures that parents are fully aware of and give permission for their children to be part of the social media platforms used to share photos of children. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the signs that children may be at risk of harm and what to do if they are. She takes pride in keeping up to date with the most recent safeguarding information by accessing regular online training.

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Due date

plan an ambitious curriculum that engages and challenges all learners 01/11/2022

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Due date

20 October 2022 work more closely with parents to share information on how their children are progressing and to allow parents to contribute more fully in dialogue about their children. 01/11/2022

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should:

n make better use of professional development opportunities to enhance learning experiences for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2601206 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10251582 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 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in the Clayton Heights area of Bradford. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with another registered childminder.

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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 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home used for childminding and explained her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 a range of activities and interactions between the childminder and children, to help evaluate the quality of education.

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Inspection activities

20 October 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

20 October 2022 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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