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 enthusiastic childminder creates a well-designed environment that is highly aspirational. Children select from high-quality resources as they make decisions and initiate their own learning. The childminder ensures that their skills progress and are embedded. For example, younger children enjoy mark making with chunky crayons. Older children are highly engaged and confident as they show good pencil control and are able to write the letters in their name.

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The provision is outstanding

Children also enjoy a wealth of activities outside of the house. They grow vegetables in the garden and make regular trips to the library. The childminder ensures that she identifies gaps in children's experiences and then works to narrow them. For example, she spends a lot of time outdoors to support children who live in homes without access to a garden. These wonderfully planned experiences ensure that children learn about the world around them and feel part of their community.

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The provision is outstanding

Children behave exceptionally well. The childminder is an excellent role model. Photos help children to recall the exciting experiences they have while in the childminder's care. These include visits from community support officers and firefighters. Children are taught how to keep themselves safe. For example, they enjoy opening a false door, behind which is a painted stranger, to help them learn about stranger danger in a child-appropriate way.

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need to do better?

n The inspirational childminder has a comprehensive knowledge of the children in her care. Her ambitious curriculum is planned around children's interests, complemented by the Montessori approach. All activities are differentiated and challenging to ensure that all children are included. This means children make rapid progress in their development. n The childminder helps toddlers to recognise their own name, and older children are able to identify initial letters and the sounds they make. For example, they proudly show off their handcrafted 'letter box' full of their favourite things, while stating the letter the items begin with. This supports children's literacy skills and gives them an exceptionally strong foundation for future learning. n The childminder continuously provides children with new, inspiring experiences. For example, they take part in litter-picking projects. Even the youngest children

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independently select litter pickers and clear up stray paper in the childminder's outdoor area. This helps children to understand how to care for the environment as well as build their hand strength to support future writing skills. n Children are at the centre of everything that the childminder offers. The home and outdoor areas are completely dedicated to the children. Extensive support

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2 October 2024 and resources are provided. This ensures that children acquire the skills that they need for successful future learning. n Children learn about the differences in cultures across the world. Children who speak English as an additional language or are bilingual are encouraged to use words in both languages while at play. The childminder is multilingual and engages children in meaningful conversations in their first language. For example, they talk about the special breakfast the children have had at home. This contributes to children's excellent communication skills. n Children are supported to follow a healthy, well-balanced lifestyle. They discuss the importance of fluid intake and are provided with a wide variety of nutritious home-cooked meals. The childminder regularly involves them in cooking the delicious dishes from scratch. This allows children to experience and taste new spices and flavours.

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n Partnerships with parents are exemplary. They truly appreciate the family-feel approach and the wider support that the childminder provides. The childminder remains part of families' support networks. For example, she arranges charity events to support children in need and involves the children in the organisation of food banks. Parents have complete trust in the childminder to keep their children safe and secure and value the two-way communication. This ensures consistency in children's care and learning. n The childminder has extremely high expectations of her own leadership of her setting. She is highly motivated and reflective. The childminder continues to read and research in order to provide the best for children and their families. She uses learning points from training and seeks feedback from both parents and children. This improves the already positive outcomes for children.

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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 EY470935 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10357598 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 5 Date of previous inspection 11 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives with her husband and two children in Bradford, West Yorkshire. She holds a suitable home-based childcare qualification. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers government-funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

2 October 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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2 October 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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