Childminder in Dorset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 March 2015 25 February 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a safe and welcoming environment where children learn through play and exploration.  The childminder uses clear methods to monitor children's learning. This helps her plan their next steps. She is able to identify and address any gaps in their learning.  The childminder takes the children out regularly to extend their learning through meaningful experiences.  Regular contact with another childminder provides an extended range of resources and activities. Children develop their social skills as they mix with other children and adults.  Positive partnerships with parents enable the childminder to meet individual needs well. She fully involves parents in their children's learning.  The childminder safeguards children's welfare. She has a clear understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child.  The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date through training and by attending

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This provision is good

meetings. This helps her to continue to develop her provision and children's experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to extend children's understanding of counting and calculating in their play.  The storage methods for some resources do not always enable children to make spontaneous choices easily.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 extend opportunities for children to count and calculate during their play  develop ways to enable children to know what the full range of options are with regard to choosing play equipment, and improve the storage arrangements for books.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities inside the childminder's home and in the garden.  The inspector talked with the childminder about children's activities and progress.  The inspector looked at a sample of records and documentation, which included children's progress records and policies.  The inspector read letters from parents and took account of their views.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She knows how children learn through play and exploration and provides a good range of activities to encourage their learning. For example, children enjoy using their senses to investigate baked beans, custard, dry and cooked pasta. The childminder promotes children's language skills well as she joins in their play. She used uses words such as 'squishy', 'crunchy' and 'oozy', and talked talks about shapes, which helps children develop vocabulary and understanding. However, she sometimes missed misses opportunities to build on children's skills by encouraging counting and calculating during their play. The childminder takes the children out on outings in the local area. Visits to places such as farms and cafs enable children to learn about animals and develop social skills, that will be useful for the future.

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good

Children are happy and settled. They build good relationships with the childminder and one another. The childminder enables children to see photographs of themselves enjoying activities with friends, which helps them to develop a strong sense of belonging. The childminder provides familiar routines and clear explanations, which contributes to children behaving well. She praises them regularly, boosting their self-esteem and confidence. Children learn about keeping themselves safe as the childminder teaches them traffic awareness and safe routines for crossing roads. Children enjoy a healthy lifestyle. They make choices from nutritious food and have daily fresh air and exercise. Children are becoming increasingly independent in self-care routines and managing their own clothing. Children need these important skills for starting pre-school and school. There is a good range of play equipment, but there are no labels for example, to enable all children to

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good

know what is available. Books are kept in tubs, which means that children tend to tip them on the floor to see the ones underneath. Therefore, it is not easy for children to make choices.

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provision is good

The childminder promotes children's safety and welfare effectively. She promotes positive partnerships with parents and other early years providers, sharing information to promote consistency in care and learning. Parents say that their children are happy and developing confidence. They appreciate the flexible service and the detailed feedback they receive about their children's development. The childminder reflects on her provision to identify areas for development regularly. She is reviewing her methods for sharing information with parents. After attending a course, she has improved her observational skills about how children make links in their play. This helps her plan progression more effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY304885 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 1000587 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Weymouth, Dorset. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds an early years degree and has gained Early Years Professional Status.

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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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