Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 May 2015 15 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

 Children develop positive relationships with the childminder, which help them to feel secure and form strong attachments with her. This effectively supports their well-being.  The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding procedures. She has attended training to ensure that she can protect children and knows what to do if she has a concern about a child in her care.  The childminder promotes children's self-confidence and independence. This prepares them well for their future learning and school readiness.  Children follow good hygiene routines. They learn how to keep themselves healthy and enjoy healthy snacks and exercise.  Children make good progress because the childminder is knowledgeable about how they learn and her teaching is good. She provides children with exciting and challenging play activities, which motivate them to enjoy their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully utilise her good partnerships with parents to gather information about what children are learning at home to complement their learning further.  The childminder has not fully implemented a highly targeted programme of professional development to promote the good quality care and learning provided further, so that children make the best possible progress.

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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

 strengthen the already good communication links with parents, for example, by encouraging them to share information about their children's experiences at home, to fully complement children's learning  extend the targeted programme of professional development to ensure it is focused on developing teaching to an outstanding level so that children's care and learning experiences are promoted even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed play and learning activities, and spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector took account of parents spoken to on the day of inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation including suitability checks, children's details, learning journeys and a sample of policies.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of the learning and development requirements and provides effective levels of support to help all children learn. Children have uninterrupted time to follow their own ideas and thinking. She promotes children's language skills using careful questioning and comments, and encourages children to try new words. The childminder knows the children well, and their interests, and uses this knowledge competently. For example, all children enjoyed rolling marbles in trays with paint and paper for an extended period, developing their physical and creative skills. Children regularly use number language spontaneously; for example, during sand play children counted as they used spoons to scoop up sand into containers. The childminder makes regular and accurate assessments of children's progress, placing a sharp focus on planning for, and helping children achieve, their next steps in learning. The childminder

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who attend. This is good

keeps parents well informed about their children's progress. However, she misses opportunities to encourage parents to share children's achievements at home, to complement their learning in the setting.

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good

Resources are stimulating, well maintained and accessible, and therefore children can make choices and take part in activities that interest them. Children enjoy exploring different materials in sensory and creative activities, indoors and outside, such as coloured sand, flowers, mud, water and paint. Children benefit from daily outdoor exercise in the garden as well as regular local dog walks and outings to woodland play parks. The childminder offers settling-in sessions and works closely with parents to ensure their children's routines are closely followed. This provides consistency in care and develops children's sense of security and feeling of belonging. The childminder is a good role model and consistently encourages positive behaviour and cooperation between the children.

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provision is good

The childminder accurately evaluates her provision; she has successfully addressed recommendations made in her last inspection. She has a well-established programme of professional development. However, this is not highly targeted to enrich the quality of her teaching and, therefore, children's learning. The childminder regularly takes children to local toddler groups and meets up with other childminders to share practice and ideas. The childminder links with local schools and other pre-school settings to share information, which promotes continuity in children's care and learning. The childminder implements robust risk assessments, to keep children safe in the home and on a variety of trips.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY299216 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 847394 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives with her partner and two school-aged children in Christchurch, Dorset. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children.

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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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