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 positive and welcoming environment for children to play and learn. Children are confident and clearly enjoy their time in the childminder's care. The childminder has established strong settling-in procedures that focus on the individual needs of children and their families. She prioritises developing warm and loving bonds with children when they start. This helps children to feel happy, safe and secure.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans a curriculum that is sequenced and supports children to learn skills for the future. She offers children many opportunities and experiences that build on what they already know and can do. For example, children build on their hand-eye coordination as they pick up and post balls through holes in a cardboard snowman that the childminder has made. Children are eager learners who are keen to get involved in all that the childminder has to offer them. They make good progress in their learning and thrive in the stimulating environment that the childminder has created for them.

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The provision is good

Children are kind, caring and behave well. The childminder is a positive role model with high expectations for children's behaviour. She provides clear explanations to children about their behaviour so that they know what is expected of them. The childminder offers children plenty of warm praise and encouragement. This helps to develop children's self-esteem and become responsible citizens.

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need to do better?

n The experienced childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn. She plans a range of engaging and exciting activities for them. For example, children enjoy exploring with colours. The childminder helps children to find, name and group different coloured objects from a tray. However, at times, during planned activities, the intention of what the childminder wants children to learn is too broad and covers too many concepts. This does not fully support children to embed their learning and practise their skills. n The childminder supports children's early communication and language skills. She responds well to children's verbal and non-verbal communication. The childminder encourages children to develop a love of books. She reads stories with enthusiasm to help children to learn new words. Children enjoy joining in with familiar nursery rhymes during the day, encouraging their speaking skills.

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need to do better?

They are confident communicators. n The childminder supports children to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Children have daily opportunities to be physically active, such as by playing outdoors and visiting local parks. Children learn about good oral health, such as when they practise brushing model teeth. The childminder provides children with fresh fruit

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need to do better?

9 December 2024 and works with parents to ensure that children's packed lunches are healthy and nutritious. These experiences help to support children's overall health and well- being. n The childminder is reflective and takes effective steps to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. She completes regular training, attends webinars and works with her local authority effectively. The childminder reflects on the positive impact that training has had on children's communication and language development. In addition, the childminder regularly meets up with other childminders in the area to share knowledge with other professionals. n The childminder takes children on daily outings in the local community. Children enjoy trips to local parks, playgroups and the library. The childminder teaches children about different festivals, such as Lunar New Year and Diwali. However, she does not fully consider ways to embed and extend children's knowledge

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need to do better?

about diversity in their day-to-day learning. This means, at times, children do not have the chance to reflect on their differences and what is unique about them. n The childminder works well in partnership with parents and carers. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder. They say she is an 'excellent childminder' who is 'patient, understanding and caring'. The childminder keeps parents well informed about what the children have been doing through daily conversations and photos. This helps parents to support their children's learning at home. n The childminder supports children's growing independence well. Children follow their own interests and make choices about what and where they play during the day. For instance, younger children choose to explore baskets of play food in the small-world area. The childminder encourages children to wash their own hands and feed themselves at snack time.

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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 strengthen the planning and implementation of adult-led activities to focus more on the intended learning for individual children n extend opportunities for children to learn about people and families who are different to their own to further enhance their understanding of diversity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY285287 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10367982 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 8 Date of previous inspection 5 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in the Wyke area of Bradford. She operates during term time, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers government-funded childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around areas of her home used by the children and explained how she supports the children's learning and development. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation. n The inspector observed the quality of the interactions between the childminder and the children, and assessed the impact on the children's learning. n Parents shared their views with the inspector through written feedback. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including evidence of paediatric first-aid training and public liability insurance.

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Inspection activities

9 December 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

9 December 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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