Childminder in Dorset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 January 2015 17 May 2010

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This inspection: Met

Previous inspection: Good 2 The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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The provision meets requirements

 Through discussion and documentation, the childminder demonstrates suitable awareness of how to support children's welfare and safety. She has clear written policies which are shared with parents. This helps ensure a consistent approach and an ablity to implement effective procedures. She has attended safeguarding training.  The childminder discussed her plans for monitoring and planning for children's development. She will engage in discussions with parents and record detailed information about children's starting points. She discussed how this information, along with ongoing observations, will help ensure activities support children's individual interests and encourage them inthe next step in their learning.  The childminder is aware of the legal requirements. She demonstrates through discussion, documentation and resources, how she will meet these. She discussed how she continues to attend training courses to increase her knowledge and skills. She

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The provision meets requirements

demonstrates how she constantly reflects on her provision to help her to identify and address areas for improvement.  The childminder provides a safe and welcoming environment, with areas for indoor and outdoor play. She has a wide range of toys and resources to meet the needs of children of all ages.

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The provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder about her practices and procedures, and how she intends to deliver the educational programmes for children.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises that will be used for childminding and discussed safety arrangements.  The inspector looked at samples of documentation and records that the childminder will use to support children's welfare and learning when she is childminding.  The inspector discussed with the childminder her systems for self-evaluation.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY400342 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 831028 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in a ground floor flat with her husband and young child in the Wyke Regis area of Rodwell. The whole of the flat is used for childminding. Access to the premises is via several steps leading to the front door, there is also side entrance with no steps. A garden is available for outdoor play. The childminder holds a Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education. There were no children in the early years age range on roll at the time of the inspection.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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