Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Unique reference number EY263189 Inspection date 30/07/2009 Inspector Tonia Chilcott

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Type of setting Childminder This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Introduction

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of the registered early years provision. ‘Early years provision’ refers to provision regulated by Ofsted for children from birth to 31 August following their fifth birthday (the early years age group). The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and welfare, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Introduction

The provider must provide a copy of this report to all parents with children at the setting where reasonably practicable. The provider must provide a copy of the report to any other person who asks for one, but may charge a fee for this service (The Childcare (Inspection) Regulations 2008 regulations 9 and 10).

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Introduction

The setting also makes provision for children older than the early years age group which is registered on the voluntary and/or compulsory part(s) of the Childcare Register. This report does not include an evaluation of that provision, but a comment about compliance with the requirements of the Childcare Register is included in Annex B. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Description of the childminding

The childminder has been registered since 2003. She lives with her husband and two adult children in a house in the Bournemouth area. They live within walking distance of schools, parks, toddler groups and the library. The whole of the ground floor and a bedroom and bathroom on the first floor are used for childminding. There is a fully enclosed rear garden for outside play. A maximum of six children may attend at any one time. There are currently six children on roll; of these, all are within the early years age group. The childminder also provides overnight care for one child under eight years. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is outstanding. Children are happy and settled within the care of the childminder where they benefit enormously from the loving and kind relationships that the childminder has developed with each of them. The childminder has an excellent awareness and understanding of the needs of each child in her care, thus ensuring that she is fully able to meet their unique needs exceptionally well. The childminder is fully committed to continually improving the provision she offers and takes part in a vast range of training courses to continue this development. Whilst the childminder is not yet completing a formal self- evaluation system she has a keen awareness of areas of her provision that she wishes to improve further.

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further?

To further improve the high quality early years provision the registered person should consider:

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further?

 continue to develop assessment systems in order to match the observations of children to the expectations of the learning goals and to identify learning priorities for each child

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provision

Children are very well protected by the childminder who has a secure understanding of safeguarding procedures. Strong links with local children’s services ensure that the childminder is fully aware of how and where to raise any concerns that she may have about children. Excellent systems are in place to ensure that children receive appropriate treatment in the event of injury whether inside the home or when taking part in trips. The childminder ensures that at all times she carries emergency information about the children including written permission from parents to seek emergency medical treatment or advice. Highly effective procedures are in place to ensure that all areas accessible to children remain safe and free from hazards and written records of risk assessments are This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 readily available. Additionally, the childminder has in place written information

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provision

regarding hazardous cleaning materials that provides comprehensive details about the risk posed by the materials and action to take should children come into contact with any. The childminder is exceptionally motivated and strives to maintain high quality provision at all times. This is achieved through informal self- evaluation where the childminder considers further areas to develop and when working alongside other professionals and assessing the provision together. This, together with the wide and varied range of training completed by the childminder, ensures that outcomes for children are effectively promoted throughout. Parents are provided with an excellent range of information. A wide range of informative and well written policies and procedures are shared with parents to ensure that they remain fully aware of all procedures followed by the childminder. Daily diaries are used effectively to share information between parents and the childminder.

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provision

Strong relationships are developed with the parents and other providers delivering the EYFS for children, that ensure continuity of learning and care for all children.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder has a secure understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and how children learn; consequently she is able to skilfully and effortlessly extend children's learning. For instance, when children are painting octopuses, the childminder talks to the children about their pictures, counting the number of eyes they have painted and then talking about the sounds of the letters as she writes their names on the paintings. Children access an excellent range of activities whilst in the care of the childminder. The learning environment is exceptionally well laid out to ensure that children are able to play freely and safely with the wide range of toys and materials that are readily available. Children confidently choose toys and materials, selecting easily from the low level storage. Children move freely between the play room and the garden throughout the day. They thoroughly enjoy exploring the garden with the childminder as they walk around together talking

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

about the flowers and the weather. They listen carefully as the childminder talks to them about the colours of flowers and how petals open as the sun comes out. Children learn to share and take turns during activities, such as when playing on the slide. Children confidently ask the childminder to join in with the play throughout the day, for instance when looking at puzzles. Younger children thoroughly enjoy music. They learn to operate the compact disc player, turning on the music of their choosing and excitedly begin to dance and call the other children in to join them from the garden. Photographic images are used well along with written observations and an imaginative sticker system to ensure that the development records are generally clear and easily understood by parents, although the observations are not yet fully linked to the early learning goals. Development records are used to identify the next steps in children's development.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children’s health and well-being are supported very well by the childminder, who effectively implements robust procedures at all times. Children gain an excellent understanding of fire safety when taking part in regular fire drills with the childminder. When she asks them, children confidently discuss what to do in the event of hearing the childminder's whistle. Children gain excellent personal hygiene skills, learning when to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. They immediately go to the sink and begin the task without hesitation and are This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 supported gently by the childminder. Well managed systems are in place to ensure that all snacks and meals meet the individual dietary requirements of all children and are implemented very well to ensure that all children are included. Children behave well in response to praise and encouragement throughout their

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

time with the childminder. They benefit from the very good, loving relationships the childminder develops with them, which ensures that children are confident in her care This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

The key inspection judgements and what they mean

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

Grade 1 is Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality Grade 2 is Good: this aspect of the provision is strong Grade 3 is Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound Grade 4 is Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough

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of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

How well does the provision promote inclusive practice? 1 The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement.

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Foundation Stage led and managed?

How effective is the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement? How well does the setting work in partnership with parents and others? How well are children safeguarded? 1

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped to stay safe? 1 How well are children helped to be healthy? 1 How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? 2 How well are children helped to make a positive contribution? How well are children helped develop skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being?

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

procedures set out in the guidance available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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