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

Children show that they are comfortable and happy in the home of the childminder and his co-childminder. They respond positively to their warm interactions. The childminder is a good role model. He provides praise and encouragement to children, which helps to support their emotional well-being. The childminder gives guidance to support children's good behaviour.

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The provision is good

The childminder offers children a safe environment to play in. He assesses risks and helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, younger children successfully climb up and down steps in the childminder's garden. Children are confident individuals. They play cooperatively together, share resources and take turns as they play. For instance, children share pushchairs with their dolls in, taking it in turns to push them around.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides an ambitious curriculum that includes activities to nurture children's interests. For example, he offers a variety of learning experiences in his garden, such as sand and water play. Children have fun exploring new textures as they mix cereals together. They practise their physical skills as they scoop cereals into different pots. Children learn a wide range of skills.

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need to do better?

n Parents report positively about the childminder's welcoming and friendly approach. They comment that their children have grown in confidence. The childminder uses a range of strategies to promote effective partnerships with parents. He regularly sends messages and shares photos and assessments of their children's learning and development. n The childminder knows what children enjoy. Overall, he makes good use of their interests to engage them in learning. For example, children enjoy playing games. The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. He speaks clearly and holds conversations with children. The childminder helps to extend children's vocabulary. For example, older children join in with repeated phrases in stories. n The childminder supports children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle. For example, he takes children to visit local woods and parks where they benefit

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need to do better?

from fresh air and exercise. The childminder helps children to be aware of which foods are healthy and unhealthy. He shares ideas for nutritious packed lunches with parents. The childminder plays games with children that help them to learn about the effects that food has on their teeth. n The childminder tracks children's progress and carries out the progress check for children aged between two and three years. However, he does not always use the information he knows about children to plan activities that sharply focus on

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need to do better?

8 October 2024 what they need to know next. Nevertheless, children are confident and motivated to learn. n Children learn about diversity and different cultural celebrations, such as Easter, Eid and Christmas. They develop a good understanding of mathematics. For example, they learn about different shapes, numbers and sizes. Children count as they play with blocks and build towers. This helps them to make progress and prepares them for their next stage in learning, including starting school. n When children first start to attend the setting, the childminder takes time to get to know and understand them. He works closely with parents to gather key information about their child, such as allergies, family members and routines. n Partnerships with other professionals are good. The childminder knows other local childminders in the area. He has established relationships with teachers at the local school. The childminder works closely with his co-childminder to help

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need to do better?

develop and maintain his good practice. n Children progress well with their physical development. They build their muscle strength as they run around the garden and play football. Older children use their hands to manipulate dough. However, occasionally, the childminder does not encourage younger children to get as deeply involved in activities as others, to extend every child's learning to the highest level.

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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 plan activities more precisely to take account of what children need to learn next, to help them to make even better progress n enhance younger children's opportunities to explore activities so that every child becomes highly involved in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY414212 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10355253 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 22 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. He works with his wife as a co-childminder from their home in the Eccleshill area of Bradford, West Yorkshire. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Wednesday, except for family and bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. He provides government-funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and his co-childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of qualifications and suitability of household members. n The inspector observed play and learning opportunities for children and carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the childminder's curriculum and his intentions for children's learning. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector discussed how the views of parents and children are included to drive improvement. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how he ensures that they are safe and suitable.

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Inspection activities

8 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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Inspection activities

8 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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