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

The childminder and her assistant help children to be enthusiastic learners. Children use the resources set out and engage in planned activities with enthusiasm. Their language and communication skills develop well through sharing stories and engaging in conversations with each other. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Any delays in their development are identified early and plans put in place to help them meet their next steps in learning.

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The provision is good

Children thrive in the setting and they make good progress in their learning. They explore water play outside, learning about volume and capacity with enthusiasm. They fill and empty small tubs with compost, which helps develop their coordination skills. They laugh while enjoying pouring it into the water tray. Children are happy and settled. They move with confidence in the indoor and outdoor areas, choosing where and what to play with, chatting to each other as they do so. Children have healthy snacks which include a range of different fruits. They enjoy being physically active and move freely around the enclosed outdoor area.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good. Children learn about sharing, turn-taking and how to manage their feelings. The childminder and her assistant remind them to have 'kind hands' and disagreements are resolved calmly.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant are nurturing, kind and caring. They give relevant and timely praise and encouragement to children to help them feel confident about themselves. n The environment is well planned and enables children to make independent choices in their learning. The childminder reviews it on a regular basis to ensure it is meeting the needs of the children and makes changes where needed. This helps the childminder to meet the changing needs and interests of the children. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and her assistant. They feel their child is safe and well cared for in the setting. They comment about how well the childminder communicates with them, in and out of her working hours. n Children develop early literacy skills through listening to familiar stories. Children and adults sit together in a cosy chair, talking about what they can see in the pictures from the book. Children recall parts that they remember and they name

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different items shown in the pictures. However, the childminder has not fully considered how she can extend children's early reading skills to an even higher level, for example by displaying print in the environment where children can easily see it.

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26 April 2023 n The childminder regularly observes the children to identify their next steps. She plans activities to help them make progress in their learning. For example, she supports children to take their first steps by giving physical support, or to join in with the actions in a familiar song through repetition and modelling the actions herself. n Developing independence and self-care skills are a key part of the childminder's focus for the children. They learn how to wash and dry their own hands as well as identifying when they need to visit the toilet. They try to put on their own coats and shoes, receiving help when required. n Children are confident communicators. The childminder and her assistant adapt the way in which they talk to each child, in line with their developmental stage. n Children learn about their local environment to extend their learning. The childminder plans regular trips to the local library, woods, parks and open

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spaces. n The curriculum provides interesting activities for the children. It takes into account what the children already know and helps them learn about new concepts, such as life cycles. Sensory activities help children become more accepting of different textures. n Children's mathematics skills are developed in different ways. The childminder encourages them to count objects within a familiar book, use language relating to size, and take part in activities involving matching patterns with coloured wooden blocks. n It is important to the childminder that children in her setting are respectful of each other; they share and take turns with resources. She reminds them of her expectations, giving individual praise to children when they do share. n The childminder includes some celebrations from different cultures. However, activities and resources that depict diversity are few and do not give sufficient

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representation about life in modern Britain. n The childminder and her assistant work well together. They share information about the children on a regular basis, which helps the children to make good progress. For example, they tell each other if a child has tried a new fruit at snack time, so that that fruit can be provided for snack again and praise given for trying it previously.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a good level of safeguarding knowledge. They know the signs and symptoms to look out for which may indicate that a child is being abused. They understand the correct recording and reporting processes to follow, as well as how to make relevant and accurate records. The childminder and her assistant have a broad level of knowledge of the many varied types of abuse, including female genital mutilation, county lines and witnessing domestic violence in the home. The childminder and her assistant understand the importance of challenging any discriminatory comments made by parents or children.

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should:

n make better use of the learning environment to extend children's early reading skills n develop children's understanding and appreciation of diversity and modern life in Britain.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492349 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10285332 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 12 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 2 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Bradford, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year- old children. She works with an assistant.

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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 showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the childminder's setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

26 April 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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26 April 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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