Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29/11/2012 22/01/2010

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision is satisfactory

 The childminder supports children's development of language and communication by offering appropriate praise and support.  The childminder applies flexible routines to fully meet children's individual needs.  Suitable evaluation helps the childminder to reflect upon her practice and improve outcomes for children.  Sufficient understanding of safeguarding helps the childminder to maintain a safe environment for children.

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It is not yet good because

 The childminder does not always consistently obtain or share information about children's learning and development with parents in order to enhance their learning at home.  There is a breach in legal requirements because the childminder does not make available to parents details about how to contact Ofsted.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are scheduled:  at least once in every inspection cycle. The current cycle ends on 31 July 2016  more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged as inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised for inspection where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children at play and when eating their lunch.  The inspector looked through children's development records.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder about her practice and understanding of statutory requirements.  The inspector sampled required documentation including qualifications and records.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2007 on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband and two young children in a house in Bedford. The childminder uses the whole of the ground floor and a first floor bedroom for sleeping. There is a fully enclosed garden where children play.

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Information about the setting

There are currently two children on roll, one of whom is in the early years age group. Children attend for a variety of sessions. The childminder is open all year round from Monday to Friday, except for family holidays.

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must:

 ensure that parents are fully informed of how they can make a complaint if they wish to, by providing details of how they can contact Ofsted.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 gather information from parents to identify children's starting points in their learning and development in order to build upon what children already know

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 share information with parents on a regular basis to enhance children's learning at home.

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who attend

The childminder provides a calm and welcoming environment for children. The organisation of the area where children play allows them to develop their physical skills suitably. The childminder places toys on the floor with adequate room for children who are newly walking to move around them freely. Children take toys with them as they move between rooms. This allows them to follow ideas they have about their learning, such as sitting on the bottom stair to read a book. Children have opportunities to develop their smaller muscles because they have access to a range of tools. At mealtimes, the childminder encourages children to use spoons to feed themselves. This helps them to develop their coordination and skills in independence.

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who attend

Appropriate interactions between the childminder and children support development of language. When children begin to try out sounds and words, the childminder repeats these and models correct pronunciation. This helps children to acquire new words and builds their confidence in speaking. Children form close relationships with the childminder because she is attentive to their needs. They demonstrate their excitement at familiar routines using their whole bodies and enjoy being close to the childminder for reassurance.

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who attend

Children explore a range of toys and equipment that supports their needs. The childminder has an awareness of how to provide experiences that support children's learning. For example, she takes them on outings to the park and local toddler group to support their personal, social and emotional development. The childminder is beginning to observe children's play in order to establish their stage of development and provide activities and experiences to further their learning. However, she gathers little information from parents in relation to children's starting points in order to build upon what they already know. The childminder communicates children's personal care with parents. However, she has not yet established a two-way flow of information with parents in order to share children's progress in their learning to enable parents to support their development at home.

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who attend

The childminder understands how she can support children's learning and development. She uses available resources, such as 'Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage', to monitor their progress. Consequently, children are making steady progress in all areas of development. Children are starting to make choices for themselves about how they play by choosing toys from low-level storage. As a result, children are increasing their independence and developing suitable skills they will require when they move into their next stage of learning.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder adopts a flexible approach to the care she offers. Children sometimes attend at very short notice and at differing times of the day. The childminder is aware that the changing patterns mean that she needs to adopt a flexible approach to children's care plans. Her close bond with children allows her to identify children's needs through carefully monitoring their well-being. When children rub their eyes or lay their head on the sofa, she is aware that they may be tired. She brings forward the time of children's lunch in order to make sure they can fall asleep content and rocks them gently before laying them down in their cot. The childminder provides a commentary of what she is doing. This helps children to begin to understand what will happen next and helps them to anticipate their routine. Children sit together when playing and exchange glances at each other. The childminder supports their understanding of how to share by telling each of the children

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

what is theirs. This helps children to understand how to get along with, and be respectful of, others.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder places a strong emphasis upon health and good hygiene. She cooks nutritious meals and snacks for children and uses disposable tablecloths to maintain a clean area for children to enjoy their meal. Children enjoy walks around their local community in their pushchair. Indoors children remain active by moving to music they hear on television, while the childminder prepares their meal. This enables them to begin to understand about being active as part of a healthy lifestyle. The childminder builds upon children's interests, such as going to the library when children show an interest in books. This helps to create an environment that is interesting and welcoming for children.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children build strong bonds with the childminder and seek her out for reassurance. Through effective praise and encouragement, the childminder helps to build children's confidence and self-esteem. This in turn, helps them to feel very settled and secure when they are with the childminder.

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provision

The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibility in relation to safeguarding children. She knows what signs and symptoms may cause concern about children's welfare and what appropriate action she can take for such a concern. The childminder knows how to minimise risks in her home because she carries out suitable assessments and reviews these regularly. She attends training, such as safe food handling and first aid, to ensure her knowledge is up to date. The first aid box is well stocked and portable to ensure the childminder can take it on outings with her. The childminder considers safety when taking children out, and puts measures in place to reduce possible risks helping to keep children safe at all times.

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provision

The childminder carries out evaluation on her practice using feedback from local authority advisors. She generally identifies areas of strength and weakness and puts into place action plans to remedy weak areas. A training plan identifies further opportunities to develop her skills and knowledge and helps the childminder to focus upon areas that will improve provision for children. However, the childminder does not make some required information available for parents; she does not ensure that Ofsted's contact details are available to them. This is a breach of a specific legal requirement. However, it has no impact upon the care the childminder provides for children. This is also a breach of the requirements for the Childcare Register.

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provision

The childminder has knowledge of how she might work in partnership with others in order to support children's care and learning when the need arises. She is beginning to build relationships with parents to strengthen children's learning experiences at home. The childminder understands how to monitor children's progress and uses online resources to remain aware of changes in requirements and frameworks. This supports her practice and enables her to suitably meet children's needs and monitor the effectiveness of the care she provides.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are

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actions)

The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are

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To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

 make Ofsted's address available to parents (applies to both parts of the Childcare Register).  make Ofsted's address available to parents (applies to both parts of the Childcare Register).

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY358172 Local authority Bedford Borough Inspection number 820959 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises that are usually their own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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