Beldon, Polly

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 are happy, they settle quickly and demonstrate they feel safe with the childminder. She visits children at their home prior to them starting. This helps the childminder get to know each child and build relationships with the family. Settling- in sessions help children to settle quickly.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a wide variety of experiences. These include visits to local libraries and trips on buses and trains. Children borrow library books based on a range of themes throughout the year. These teach children about a range of celebrations, such as Chinese New Year. Children visit a local community kitchen. They gather ingredients, which would otherwise go to waste and use these to make soup. Children help to take care of a range of plants in the garden, such as strawberries and tomatoes. They pick mint leaves, to flavour their water.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She supports children to be kind to each other and take turns with toys. The childminder completes a range of assessments that are shared with parents. These help identify any children who may need additional or specialist support. Children make good progress and are prepared for their next stage of learning, such as school or pre- school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder skilfully uses books to support children's communication and language. She ensures all children are included in discussions, including those less confident and younger children, who are just learning to talk. The childminder teaches children a range of words. For example, she explains the person flying an aeroplane is called a pilot. Additionally, she teaches children about types of birds such as a 'nuthatch' and a 'goldfinch'. This helps to broaden children's vocabulary. n The childminder plans a range of fun and engaging activities. For example, children play with ice and observe how it melts in the sun. The childminder embeds some mathematical language into play, such as counting and identifying shapes. However, the childminder does not consider how she can challenge children, especially the most able, even further. n Within play, the childminder teaches children about how to keep healthy. She

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explains which food is good for our bodies. Additionally, she teaches children about which foods to eat in moderation, such as cakes. She explains, these can damage our teeth. This helps to provide healthy messages about food and teaches children about how to look after their teeth. n Children behave well. They understand rules and boundaries. The childminder gently reminds children about sharing and taking turns with toys. She adopts a

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11 June 2025 consistent approach when dealing with any disagreements. Older children also remind younger children not to take toys off each other. n The childminder uses modern technology to support children's learning. For example, she uses an app to identify birds from the sounds they are making. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe online. n Children develop early writing skills. They have opportunities for mark making and enjoy drawing pictures of things which interest them. The childminder develops children's writing and fine motor skills further. For example, she writes numbers on a chalk board and children use water to write over the numbers. This also supports children's understanding of number recognition. n Parents are happy with the childminder. They would not hesitate to recommend her to other parents. The childminder sends updates to parents throughout the

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day. She makes personalised photo books for all children. Children look at these and discuss the activities they have done. Parents enjoy looking at these too. These help strengthen partnerships with parents further and allows them to see what their children have been doing while with the childminder. n The childminder regularly evaluates her practice and looks at ways in which she can improve even further. She completes a range of training to ensure her knowledge remains up to date. The childminder has recently completed training to support children's mathematical 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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should:

n develop the curriculum to provide additional challenge for the most-able children and extend their learning to the highest possible level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY336464 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10357703 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 8 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in the Menston area of Bradford. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3 and a degree in play work. The childminder provides government-funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is 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 The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector through written feedback. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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Inspection activities

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

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