Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 March 2015 12 January 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 accurately monitors, plans and promotes children's learning. As a result, children make good progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder works efficiently with her assistants to provide children with close support and reassurance, and to meet their individual needs. As a result, children form warm and trusting relationships with them.  The childminder successfully engages parents in sharing their views of her provision. They state she provides a very happy, nurturing and caring environment for their children.  Children are developing positive attitudes towards one another. They learn to play kindly and older children help younger ones with tasks.  The childminder nurtures children's self-confidence and independence. This prepares children well for their future learning and school readiness.  Children benefit from lots of outdoor play to promote their health and physical

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder and her assistants do not always respond quickly to children's activity choices to extend their motivation to learn.  The childminder does not exchange information regularly with all the early years settings that children attend to enhance their learning and development further.

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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 children's interest and motivation to learn further by responding quickly to all their activity choices  strengthen the partnerships with all early years settings children attend, to enhance children's learning and development further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interaction with the children.  The inspector observed the management of children's care routines.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides exciting and vibrant play environments for children with a good range of activities to promote all areas of their learning. For example, children read a story book about a girl living in Kenya. They then pretended to shop with real fruits and baskets. The childminder challenged older children to try balancing the baskets on their heads to act out the story. She encouraged them to count and learn the names of the animals and more unusual fruit in the story. This good quality teaching promotes different areas of learning while challenging children well. The childminder and her assistants encourage children to think and share their thoughts in many discussions. For example, children were keen to tell others what they knew about summer. Children told them they go to the beach to 'build sandcastles' and get water in their toes. This promotes children's communication and language skills well.

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good

The childminder works closely with parents from the start to settle children in. She and her assistants meet children's care routines consistently and provide feedback each day to keep parents accurately informed. Children talk about the photographs displayed of one another and their families. This promotes their emotional well-being and helps older children to learn about one another's lives. Children confidently move around the play areas and choose activities for themselves. However, on occasions the childminder and her assistants do not respond quickly to children's choices. For example, children excitedly chose to play a parachute activity to 'swoosh it in the air', but were not supported in completing it and lost interest. The childminder maintains a safe and secure environment and provides children with innovative activities to learn about keeping safe. For example, she used artificial smoke and picture risk assessments to help them identify hazards.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has a secure understanding of her role and responsibilities to help safeguard children's welfare and the correct procedures to follow in the event of any concerns. The childminder monitors the quality of her provision well through completing self-evaluation records and prioritizing areas for improvement. She completes appraisals and observations to monitor the quality of her assistants' teaching skills. They all attend regular training courses to update their knowledge and skills, and to provide consistency of care and teaching. As a result of recent courses attended, they have introduced activity bags to help parents promote children's learning at home. Some children attend other early years settings. However, the childminder does not regularly exchange information with every setting to promote continuity in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY304874 Local authority Poole Inspection number 834140 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Lilliput, near Poole, Dorset. The childminder works with two assistants. The childminder is accredited to receive funding for the provision of free nursery education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a foundation degree in childcare and education.

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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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