Childminder in Bradford

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has a poor understanding of how to keep children safe. She does not adequately supervise children. For example, the childminder does not ensure that children are in sight or hearing of her at all times. This has a negative impact on children's safety and well-being.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has developed her range of resources and understands that children need to access a range of activities to develop their knowledge and skills. However, she does not plan an ambitious curriculum that helps children to have a positive attitude to their learning or provide them with enjoyable learning experiences. The childminder fails to assess and respond effectively to the needs of individual children in her care, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She does not give children enough individual attention. The childminder's brief interactions with children do not support them to extend their learning and make the progress they are capable of.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder is not effective in helping children to regulate their behaviour. For example, she does not have a clear and consistent approach to behaviour management. Furthermore, when specific strategies have been put in place to help children to learn about their behaviour, the childminder does not consistently follow these. This impacts on children's ability to feel emotionally and physically secure. Children do not demonstrate that they feel happy and safe in the childminder's care.

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need to do better?

n Children are not supervised effectively by the childminder. For example, she leaves some children eating in the upstairs kitchen and other children downstairs. Also, when the childminder is in the front playroom, she does not notice when younger children wander off into the rear playroom for extended periods. This means that she is unable to respond quickly to accidents or incidents that may happen. n The childminder's curriculum is poorly implemented. She does not adequately consider the individual learning needs of children when planning. The childminder does not have a clear intent for activities and shares no information with children about what she wants them to do. This means that children do not complete tasks and have no sense of achievement. n The childminder does not plan for the differing skills and abilities of children in the activities she provides. For example, she provides children of all ages and

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abilities with some ready mixed paint and access to the same printing materials. The childminder does not consider how to add challenge to children's learning. This means that children do not have enough enjoyable experiences and they do

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21 August 2024 not make good progress in their learning. n Children receive limited interaction from the childminder. This is because she focuses on trying to manage the behaviours of older children. Furthermore, the childminder does not focus on the individual needs of young children and what they need to learn next in order to prepare them for their future learning. For instance, the childminder does not support the development of children's independence skills, such as learning to feed themselves using a spoon. This means that children's individual needs are not met. n The childminder does not demonstrate the ability to effectively manage children's behaviour. Children are often waiting for an activity to be provided for them and they become bored, or they are not sufficiently engaged when activities are available. At these times, some children are unable to regulate their behaviour and demonstrate poor self-control and respect for others by lashing

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out and screaming. This means that the childminder spends most of her time trying to manage children to keep them and other children safe and secure. n The childminder develops relationships with parents. She informs parents each day of the activities that their children have done. The childminder shares photos of their children playing with resources. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to practise their physical skills as they play in her back yard. Children jump on the small trampoline, move themselves along on balance bicycles and use large chalks to make marks on the walls.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

supervise children effectively to keep them safe 04/09/2024

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Due date

improve knowledge and skills to implement a suitably challenging curriculum that covers all areas of learning and is planned precisely to meet the individual needs of all children to help them to make good progress 04/09/2024

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Due date

21 August 2024 identify and meet the individual needs of children, so that they feel safe and secure 04/09/2024

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Due date

ensure that children are supported to manage their behaviour effectively. 04/09/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2684143 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10336558 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 11 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022 and lives in Bradford. She operates all year round, from 6.30am to 8pm on Monday to Wednesday, and from 6.30am until 10pm on Thursday and Friday. The childminder also works on Saturday from 9am until midday.

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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 around the premises and discussed children's safety. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

21 August 2024 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

21 August 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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