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 Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children are extremely happy and settled in the care of this highly enthusiastic and nurturing childminder. The childminder has very high expectations for children and plans activities that children find interesting and exciting. The childminder fills every possible moment with opportunities for conversation. Children talk confidently and continually learn new words. This is because the childminder frequently uses increasingly complex words, such as 'chef', 'aubergine' and 'carousel'. She gives children very clear explanations of what new words mean. This ensures that children quickly develop their understanding and try to use the new words they hear in the right context. Children are inquisitive and frequently ask questions. This increasingly helps them to develop conversational skills and understand the world around them.

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The provision is outstanding

Children behave incredibly well. They listen very carefully to instructions and demonstrate an intrinsic motivation to do the right thing. Children take care of resources because the childminder encourages them to put things away carefully. Children are delighted when they receive praise from the childminder and this helps them to continue making positive behavioural choices. The childminder places a strong focus on developing children's social skills, such as sharing, taking turns and being kind. Children frequently demonstrate that they are learning these skills. For example, they pass each other toys to share and discuss how they can look after babies. Children become deeply engrossed in their play and maintain a storyline for a long period. The childminder expertly keeps children's play going and extends their interests in a meaningful way. Children concentrate and demonstrate a zest for learning. They build the skills they need to be successful in the future in the

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n Children are captivated as the childminder reads. The childminder skilfully enables children to think about emotions as she asks how the characters in the story might feel. Children make predictions and join in with familiar sections of the text. The childminder intelligently uses questions to draw out children's understanding of the story and clarifies what things mean as she reads. This helps children to build their reading comprehension skills and develops their love of books. n The childminder uses trips and visits very effectively to help promote children's understanding of the diverse city they live in. For example, she took children to visit a Diwali celebration event, where they had opportunities to try traditional Diwali food. This helps children to increase their understanding of faiths different to their own. Children have extensive opportunities to explore the wider world. For example, they visit art centres, museums and a nearby forest school with the

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25 July 2024 childminder. Parents are impressed with the range of multicultural experiences that their children have. n The childminder is adept at tuning in to children's interests and building on them, taking their learning forward. For example, when children become fascinated by farm animals, the childminder provides children with contact with real animals. She provides books about farm animals, and children take pictures of animals they have seen. They use these images to reflect back on their learning and practise and recall what they have learned. These meaningful activities increase children's ability to speak expressively and with confidence about a range of topics that interest them. n Children consistently demonstrate they feel very content in the environment. They know where to find the resources they need and they help the childminder with daily tasks, such as chopping fruit for their snack. This is because the

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childminder embeds routines strongly. The childminder respects children, requesting permission before wiping their noses or changing their nappies. Children reciprocate this respect and politely use manners. The childminder models the safe use of tools and equipment, and children confidently ask for help if they need it. This is because the childminder has made children feel completely safe and secure in her care. n Children play harmoniously alongside each other and persevere when tasks are difficult, such as cutting with scissors. They show pride in their work and proudly hold up the shapes they have drawn. Children exclaim with glee when they successfully count the correct number of train carriages or complete a matching game. They constantly demonstrate highly positive attitudes to their work. n The childminder is absolutely dedicated to continually improving. She accesses a wide range of courses. The childminder uses assessment very effectively to

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inform parents about what their children need to learn next. All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make rapid progress. This is because of the childminder's ongoing commitment to applying the knowledge she gains through her professional development.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538996 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10208684 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 6 Date of previous inspection 23 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the Wilsden area of Bradford, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, 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 held a meeting. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection, taking into account their views. n The inspector had a tour of the premises and observed the physical measures in place to keep children safe. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact on children's learning. The childminder and the inspector jointly evaluated an activity that children completed and discussed how children's learning during the activity could be developed further. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documents. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.

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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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25 July 2024 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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