Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20/11/2014 22/09/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 2 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 2

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This provision is good

 Children are happy and keen to get involved in play, due to the stimulating and accessible play environment.  The childminder uses successful systems to monitor and assess children's learning. This helps her to plan and provide a broad range of activities that helps them all to make good progress.  The childminder links closely with parents to provide consistent support for children's care and learning needs.  The childminder is confident in her role regarding child protection, helping to ensure prompt and appropriate action is taken to safeguard children's welfare.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder has not established links with all other early years settings that children also attend.  Children who use other languages, as well as English at home, are not always provided with enough opportunities to hear or use these languages in the setting.

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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

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged 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 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  scheduled 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 activities in the childminder's home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a sample of welfare records.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the written feedback from parents and the provider's self-evaluation.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives with her husband and two children in the Parkstone area of Poole in Dorset. All areas of the childminder's home are available for childminding, with care mainly provided on the ground floor, which includes a lounge, kitchen/diner and conservatory/playroom. Rest and toilet facilities are also available on the ground floor. There is a rear garden available for outside play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There are currently six children on roll, four of whom are in the early years age group. The childminder is accredited to receive government funding for two, three and four-year-olds.

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

 extend links with other early years settings that children also attend, to promote consistency when supporting their learning and development

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

 increase opportunities for children to use and hear their home languages within the setting.

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who attend

Children are very happy and keen to get involved in play. This is due to the motivating playroom the childminder creates and the sensitive support she offers as children play. The childminder encourages children's use of language as she joins in with their games. For example, as they used the play dough during the inspection, they discussed the shapes they had made and identified letter shapes from their names. Children then talked about the aeroplane shape and related this to their own experiences. This easy use of discussion as children play increases their confidence in using language, widens their range of vocabulary and supports their early literacy skills. Children use their imagination as they play with the small world resources. They chatted to themselves and each other, making up stories for the characters they used. The childminder teaches children about technology and helps them to understand how things work. When an electronic car failed

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who attend

to make sounds or light up, she asked the children for their suggestions as to why the car did not work. She then suggested they try to replace the batteries. The children watched as the childminder replaced the batteries and were delighted when the car worked again. The childminder takes children on local outings to attend toddler groups and visit parks, beaches and play areas. Children show a keen interest in books and regularly attend song and rhyme sessions at the local library. The childminder takes care to make sure that her toys and resources reflect the backgrounds of the children attending and people from the wider community. However, she does not provide enough opportunities for children to hear and use languages that are also used by members of their family at home.

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who attend

The childminder uses effective systems to monitor and assess children's progress. This means that she has an accurate understanding of children's individual stage of development, and is quickly able to identify their next steps and any gaps in their learning. She makes very good use of this information to help her plan activities that provide appropriate levels of challenge and support for each individual child. This means that all children are making good progress. The childminder involves parents fully in all aspects of children's learning and development. She liaises closely with them to ensure they work consistently to prepare children for the next stage in their learning, such as when toilet training. Parents regularly share the written records the childminder keeps about children's progress. They receive copies of the childminder's future plans for supporting individual children's development. This means that they are able to provide further support for

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

Children settle well in the childminder's welcoming home and form strong bonds with members of her family. They feel safe and secure as the childminder has a detailed understanding of their individual needs, to ensure she meets these at all times. Children feel important and valued in the childminder's home. Features such as named place mats, which children have made themselves, give them a strong sense of belonging. Children can often be heard singing and chatting to themselves as they play. This demonstrates how relaxed and comfortable they feel. Children learn to play well together, due to the clear and consistent expectations and boundaries the childminder uses with them. She offers lots of praise, which builds their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder supports children in becoming increasingly independent. For example, when they have their snack, she provides them with a safety knife to cut up and prepare their fruit. She

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

offers them privacy and opportunities to become increasingly independent in managing their personal care needs.

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

Indoor play spaces are well organised and welcoming, and provide children with access to a broad range of toys and equipment. Children can access the garden freely, enabling them to make choices in how and where they want to play. The childminder supports children's health well and provides them with daily opportunities to play outdoors in the fresh air. They use the childminder's garden and also visit local parks and play areas to engage in physical activities. The childminder helps children to learn about the importance of following positive hygiene routines. She provides resources such as paper towels and liquid soap, and reminds them to wash their hands after using the toilet. This teaches children good skills for the future, to support their health. The childminder promotes children's safety and welfare very well. She provides good levels of supervision for children at all times, which helps to keep them safe. She completes daily checks on the premises

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

and addresses any safety issues immediately, helping to prevent accidents. The childminder helps children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, she involves them in lots of discussions and small world play about fire safety, to teach them ways in which everyone can stay safe as they celebrate Bonfire Night.

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provision

The childminder has a good awareness and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. She attends regular training courses and seeks feedback from parents and children, as well as support from early years professionals. This helps her to keep her skills up-to-date and to increase her knowledge. For example, the childminder has attended specific training on supporting children with special educational needs. This enables her to act promptly, in partnership with parents, to seek advice and support to help narrow any gaps in children's learning. Improvements made since the last inspection have helped to promote children's health and involve parents more in children's learning. This demonstrates her commitment to improvement. The childminder has good procedures in place to monitor children's progress. This helps her to ensure that all children receive a broad range of activities and experiences to support their learning in all

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provision

The childminder has a very confident understanding of her role and responsibilities regarding child protection. She frequently updates her safeguarding training, which helps to ensure she is clear about the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child's welfare. This helps to keep children safe. The childminder shares all her written policies, including those for safeguarding, with parents. Therefore, parents are clear about the procedures she follows. Well-organised and efficient use of documentation, such as an accurate record of children's attendance and existing injuries, helps to support children's ongoing safety and welfare.

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provision

Very good partnerships established with parents help to ensure children feel safe and secure, and keep parents fully involved in all aspects of children's care and learning. Parents state they are very happy with the welcoming and reliable service the childminder provides and that their children are very keen to attend. They value the feedback they receive that keeps them well informed about the wide range of activities, outings and learning opportunities children benefit from. The childminder has made links with other professionals involved in supporting children's care and learning needs. However, she does not always find out about other early years settings that children also attend, when children initially start with her. This prevents her from linking with these providers at an early stage to share information, thereby further promoting consistency in children's learning.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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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 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. 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 EY388482 Local authority Poole Inspection number 830133 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: 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, which are usually the childminder’s 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

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