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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children show that they feel happy and settled. They look forward to their time with the kind and caring childminder. Children feel safe and secure in the childminder's homely setting. They concentrate for long periods as they play. Children develop their independence, as they are free to follow their interests. The childminder teaches children new skills, such as using cutlery to feed themselves at mealtimes.

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The provision is good

The childminder aims to build on children's previous experiences. Following a spell of cold and icy weather, the childminder sets up a sensory tray containing artificial snow for children to explore. Children find out about animals who live in cold climates. They enjoy exploring toy figures of polar bears and seals. Children look at images in books and learn the names of these arctic animals. As a result, their knowledge and understanding of the world begins to grow.

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The provision is good

Children learn to be imaginative. For example, they wrap a doll in a blanket and pretend to rock it to sleep in a toy pushchair. They pretend to cook food in the play kitchen. The childminder provides resources and ideas to extend children's play and further support their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder asks questions and talks to children as they play. Children listen to the childminder and repeat words back to her, which helps children to grow their vocabulary. Children begin to develop their communication skills as they use these newly learned words while they play. n The childminder observes children to find out about what they already know and can do. This helps her to plan experiences to help children meet their next steps in learning. However, the childminder does not find out what children are learning in other settings that they attend. This does not promote continuity of children's learning, or support them to progress to the highest possible levels. n The childminder explains to children what is happening next. This helps young children to listen to and follow simple instructions. The childminder supports children to understand their emotions when she talks about how they are

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feeling. Children develop their understanding of sharing, as the childminder sensitively steps in when children want to play with the same toy. Consequently, they begin to learn how to manage their own feelings and behaviour. n Children find out about the differences that they share with each other. For example, the childminder talks to children about the differences in their physical features. However, there are limited opportunities for children to learn about cultures and communities beyond their own. This does not support children to build on what they already know about diversity.

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22 December 2022 n Parents and carers say that their children enjoy attending the setting. The childminder communicates with parents through daily conversations, messages, and an online app. This keeps parents up to date with their children's daily routine and what they have been learning. n Children learn about the importance of hygiene as they wash their hands before eating. The childminder washes her own hands in-between and after changing nappies. However, during the inspection, she did not wash her hands after wiping children's noses. This does not support children's own understanding about washing their hands after wiping their noses. n The childminder works with an assistant. Together, they reflect on what is going well, and how they can make positive changes to the setting. The assistant receives ongoing support from the childminder to develop her skills. The childminder is working on a higher-level qualification that will further enhance

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her knowledge of child development. This ensures that the setting is continually improving, which in turn, raises outcomes for children. n The childminder was unable to show, that she had checked the relevant documentation for a vehicle used by her assistant to transport children. She accepts that this was an oversight and should have been carried out. On realising this, the childminder took swift action to collect the relevant documents to check the safety of her assistant's vehicle. As the childminder's assistant does not currently use her vehicle to transport children, this does not have an impact on their safety and well-being.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She is able to identify signs that a child may be at risk of radicalisation or female genital mutilation. The childminder has a strong knowledge of local safeguarding partnership procedures. This ensures that safeguarding concerns for children will be recorded and reported correctly. The childminder understands the importance of recording children's existing injuries. This supports her to recognise potential patterns of abuse or neglect. The childminder carries out daily risk assessments of the premises and equipment. As a result, children stay safe while attending the setting.

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should:

n develop ways to work in partnership with other settings attended by children, to provide continuity for learning and build on children's already good progress n enhance opportunities for children to learn about cultures and communities beyond their own, to further develop their understanding of diversity

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should:

22 December 2022 n strengthen existing hygiene routines by ensuring that hands are washed after helping children to wipe their noses.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2674022 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10269286 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 15 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 2022 and lives in Burley in Wharfedale, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a level five qualification in childcare and works with an assistant. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first 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 childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a communication and language activity with the childminder. n Parents shared their views on the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documents on

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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

22 December 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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