Childminder in Bradford

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

The highly experienced childminder is an inspirational teacher. She has the highest expectations for children's learning at all times. The childminder's expert understanding of children's development and how to extend their learning is outstanding. She provides a highly successful and challenging curriculum, which builds on what children know and can do. This means that children benefit from an exciting and stimulating learning environment. They show deep levels of engagement and an eagerness to learn. For instance, during an activity, children confidently name the different animals which they can see and the habitats that they live in. The childminder responds to this with great enthusiasm and pride, which leads to children's high levels of confidence and self-worth. Children's behaviour is exemplary.

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The provision is outstanding

Children have excellent opportunities to develop their early mathematical skills. The childminder successfully teaches older children to count and order objects by size, as well as write and recognise numbers. For instance, children learn to order penguins according to their size. Children then proceed to count them out loud. The childminder uses innovative ways to support children to recognise numerals, such as reflecting them onto the ceiling during an activity.

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n The childminder has designed an ambitious and meaningful curriculum for children, which is highly effective. She observes and assesses children's development, using their interests to create learning opportunities for them. As a result of the carefully crafted activities, children are helped to rapidly make connections in their thinking and understanding. Their ability to remember what they have learned is evident. n The childminder is passionate in her approach to supporting children with difficulties with their social development due to COVID-19 pandemic. The childminder puts additional support in place for children who need help to settle, feel safe and make friends. She identifies the gaps in children's social and emotional skills to plan experiences that help children to achieve their developmental milestones. n The childminder's dynamic approach to storytelling inspires children's love of books and prompts them to recreate the characters in their play. For example,

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after reading stories, children pretend to be different animals. Children delight in the childminder's animated interactions with them and regularly ask her, 'Lets do that again.' They are often heard squealing and laughing with the childminder, with whom they have an extremely close bond. n The childminder provides children with countless opportunities to develop their physical development in the large and interesting outdoor space. Children have

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13 January 2023 many opportunities to develop their physical skills. They go on regular outings and carefully manoeuvre the ride-on toys in the garden. Inside, children are extremely excited and focused when playing hide and seek with the childminder. n Children demonstrate impressive levels of independence. They get their own drinks when they are thirsty. Older children thoroughly enjoy the responsibility of carrying out tasks independently, such as hanging up their coats and tidying away their toys. The childminder successfully helps children to understand the importance of health and hygiene through conversations, activities and routines. n Children use language throughout the day. The knowledgeable childminder skilfully teaches children new vocabulary. She understands that children need sufficient time to think and respond. Children are listened to. The childminder praises children and shows that she understands them. Children respond

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excitedly as they answer questions. n The childminder establishes exceptionally friendly and trusting relationships with parents. Partnership working is extremely successful. The childminder gets to know children and their families extremely well. She knows what is happening in children's lives and talks with them about their special events and celebrations. Parents comment that 'nothing is too much trouble'. n The childminder is highly reflective in her practice. She plans training and professional research that will help her to enhance children's learning experiences. The childminder has attended outdoor forest activities training to better support children to build on their interests in the natural world.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder provides all children with an extremely safe environment where they can play and learn. She confidently identifies possible indicators of child abuse and neglect. The childminder knows precisely what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare or about an adult working with children. The childminder is aware of her responsibility to ensure that everyone in her household is safe to work with children. A robust safeguarding policy underpins her excellent practice. She undertakes thorough daily checks to make sure that her house is safe, secure and free from any hazards.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY369326 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10270383 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 14 Date of previous inspection 9 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Shipley, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder works alongside another childminder. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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 discussed how the curriculum and the premises are organised to meet children's needs. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n A large number of parents provided written feedback, and the inspector took account of their views. n The inspector and the childminder jointly evaluated an activity. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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13 January 2023 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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13 January 2023 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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