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 provides a welcoming, homely and stimulating environment for children. She tailors settling-in visits to meet the individual needs of children and their families. Children settle well with the childminder. They develop a strong sense of emotional security and feel safe in her care.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a good role model for children. She puts consistent boundaries in place to help children to know what is expected. Children's behaviour is excellent. They develop strong friendships and play cooperatively together. Children take turns, are polite and are kind to each other. They are motivated and very eager to learn. Children help each other to fill containers with water. They persevere when they spill the water. The childminder makes suggestions, such as to use a funnel to transfer the water into the container. This helps children to succeed in their self-chosen task.

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The provision is good

The childminder is ambitious for all children and has high expectations of what they can achieve, overall. She supports children's understanding of the life cycle of a butterfly. The childminder encourages children to observe caterpillars in containers and notice how they make a cocoon around themselves. Children show their understanding of the natural world and state excitedly that 'caterpillars turn into butterflies'.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is clear in her intent for children's learning. She uses seasonal themes to enrich the curriculum she provides and to help sequence children's learning. The childminder also uses her observations of children to identify where they are progressing well and areas where they need support. She undertakes training and networks with other childminders to continue to develop her knowledge. n The childminder provides a strong focus on helping children to become independent. She teaches them strategies to help them develop their self-help skills. Children confidently and swiftly put on their own coats. They also put their shoes on the correct feet and fasten the straps. Additionally, children butter their own toast and pour water from the jug into their cups. n Children develop an interest in books. They confidently use non-fiction books to find information about insects. The childminder names insects that children are

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interested in, such as lace wings and the Devil's coach-horse beetles. She reads stories using an expressive and rhythmical voice and leaves gaps for children to join in. Children speak confidently, and they accurately recall the sequence of the 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' story. Children's language and literacy skills are developing well.

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25 April 2024 n The childminder ensures that children spend plenty of time outdoors. She provides a range of equipment and encourages children to be physically active. Older children sit on wheeled spinning boards and skilfully push them across the garden. Younger children are reassured by the childminder's close presence. They confidently climb the steps of the slide and slide down with great excitement. Children develop good balance, coordination and control of their bodies. n Children show good imagination and concentration. They thoroughly enjoy their explorations. Children concentrate well as they mix pebbles and water together. They state confidently, 'We've made buns.' The childminder joins in children's imaginative play. However, at times, she overly directs children's artwork. For example, she provides pre-cut red and green circles for children to make caterpillars. This reduces opportunities for children to fully develop their

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individual self-expression and artistic ideas. n Parents speak positively about the childminder. They are kept informed about their children's learning through daily discussions. Parents particularly value the information and photos the childminder provides on their individual family app. They are very happy with the communication they receive from the childminder. Parents describe the childminder as 'absolutely amazing' and state that their children 'share a very close bond with her'. n The childminder encourages children's mathematical understanding well. She helps children to understand fractions, such as 'whole' and 'half', as they eat their toast at snack time. Children show good understanding of size and place vehicles in order from the smallest to the biggest. The childminder provides tape measures to help children to identify who is the tallest. Children also count confidently and identify how many strawberries there are altogether.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n enhance the curriculum for expressive arts and design, particularly during adult- planned art activities, to ensure that children's self-expression and independent creative ideas are consistently supported.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500814 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10335883 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 12 Date of previous inspection 29 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Oakworth, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early years education for three-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 discussed her intentions for children's learning with the inspector. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Children talked to the inspector about what they were doing and involved her in their play in the childminder's garden. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint evaluation of a planned activity about insects. They discussed the teaching and the impact on children's learning. n Parents told the inspector, through telephone discussions and written feedback, how well the childminder supports their children's learning and how she keeps them informed.

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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

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