Childminder in Bradford

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 enjoy coming to the childminder's home. They are happy and busy during their time with her, enjoying a variety of different activities through a curriculum designed to follow their interests. Children confidently chatter away with the childminder, and conversations are at the heart of the setting. They talk about what they are doing as well as recalling a recent trip to collect sticks from outside. Children's behaviour is very good. The childminder praises them when they help her to tidy up or use manners such as 'please' and 'thank you'. Children's independence skills are supported throughout the day through activities such as helping to tidy up or preparing vegetables for home-cooked meals.

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The provision is good

Children develop good hygiene routines. They know to wash their hands after using the toileting facilities and before snack. Children learn in both the indoor and outdoor environments. They talk enthusiastically about recent trips to the woods, the farm and local park. These trips help to enhance their understanding of the world, build on their physical skills and promote their understanding of their local community.

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need to do better?

n Children engage positively with the childminder, who is kind, patient and caring. Children respond affectionately towards her and develop strong relationships, which promotes their overall well-being. For example, they demonstrate that they feel safe and secure with her by asking for help when they need more paper or to access the handwashing facilities. n Children regularly count as they play. They say one number name for each lid they find for the pens. They compare who has 'more' and 'less' and learn about size and shape through careful prompts provided by the childminder. n The childminder makes learning fun and has high overall expectations of children. Children show enjoyment as they make marks on paper, demonstrating a sense of real pride in their work and excitedly showing the childminder their masterpiece. n The childminder knows the children very well and plans activities that follow their interests. Although she creates an environment where children enjoy their

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need to do better?

play and learning, the childminder is not always ambitious in fully extending children's learning. Some activities lack challenge and do not always help children to make the best possible progress. n Children make good overall progress in their learning from their initial starting points. The childminder supports children to be confident and ready for school. n Children's communication and language skills are very well supported. The childminder uses a number of different methods to do this, such as sharing stories, singing action songs and rhymes, visiting the local library and engaging

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need to do better?

20 October 2022 the children in conversation. Children are becoming skilful communicators. n Parental feedback is very positive. They talk about how happy they are with the care their child receives while with the childminder. n Children are encouraged and supported to be involved in many household activities, such as tidying up and preparing tea. The childminder has a clear focus of making children feel that their contribution is valued and important to her. n The childminder helps the children to notice changes to the environment as they experience the different seasons. They visit lots of different local places of interest to feed the ducks and collect twigs and leaves. This helps children develop an understanding of time and changes to the natural world and promotes an inquisitive mind. n The childminder has lots of resources that cover the seven areas of learning. However, resources that celebrate different cultures and faiths are not evident,

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need to do better?

nor are there any that depict different types of families or backgrounds. This means children do not get a balanced view of what inclusion and acceptance mean.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of safeguarding matters. She knows how to recognise the signs that might give her cause for concern about a child's welfare. The childminder understands what to do if a child arrives with an existing injury and the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. This includes reporting to the relevant local safeguarding partners. The childminder is conscious of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm and is able to talk through how she would handle different safeguarding scenarios. She maintains a safe environment for children to play in and supervises children well.

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should:

n plan and implement a more ambitious, challenging curriculum that focuses more on the skills children need to learn next n provide resources and talk about different cultures and faiths as well as different types of families and backgrounds.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482390 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10236511 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 1 Date of previous inspection 2 March 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in the Wibsey area of Bradford. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Thursday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 childminder. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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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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