Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 June 2015 23 January 2012

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder provides an extremely welcoming and stimulating environment. Children develop a strong sense of belonging and they thrive as they learn through play and exploration.  Children are very confident and eager to take part in a broad range of interesting activities and meaningful experiences, inside and outside. The childminder knows the children very well and challenges them effectively so that they make extremely good progress.  The childminder uses a clear and precise system to rigorously monitor children's play and learning, and shares details with parents regularly. He provides children with the extra support they need to quickly address any gaps in their learning.  Parents say that their children are very happy and that they appreciate the very good communication they receive. This is due to the very secure and excellent partnerships with parents and other professionals. Effective communication enables the childminder

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This provision is outstanding

to promote consistency in children's welfare and learning.  The childminder has an excellent understanding about child protection issues and the procedures to follow if he has concerns. The childminder prioritises children's safety and completes comprehensive risk assessments to help him provide an extremely safe environment. However, he does not always involve children in helping to identify hazards for themselves before playing outside, for example.  The childminder constantly evaluates and makes changes to his provision to improve children's experiences. For example, he has developed the outdoor area with an all- weather surface and playhouse. This benefits children who learn better outside as they go out in all weathers and is an improvement since the last inspection.

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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 understanding further about keeping themselves safe by providing further opportunities for them to help identify risks and hazards.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and his co-childminder, and children's activities inside the home and in the garden.  The inspector talked to the childminder about children's activities and progress.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation which included children's progress records and policies.  The inspector took account of parents' views obtained in person and from letters written for the inspection.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of the learning and development requirements. He is clear about the importance of enabling children to explore and investigate in order to learn. The childminder is skilled at promoting all areas of learning through children's interests and meaningful activities. For example, when children like physical play outside, they count as they go back and forth on a rope swing at a woodland park. The childminder encourages them to look at signs and maps to develop their early reading skills. At the inspection, children enjoyed making pizzas. They learnt the names of various foods and developed competent skills in using tools to chop vegetables. The childminder encouraged them to look at a recipe, count items and solve problems such as how many more spoonfuls they needed. The childminder promotes children's language skills extremely well. He extends their vocabulary as he describes what they are doing and

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who attend. This is outstanding

adds to children's knowledge. For example, children learnt the names of various bones in their bodies as they looked at x-ray photographs.

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outstanding

The childminder knows children extremely well as individuals, which enables him to provide activities and resources that help children settle quickly and feel very secure. He encourages children to take turns and be polite, offering clear explanations for requests. Consequently, children behave extremely well. The childminder praises children frequently, which boosts their self-esteem and confidence. Children develop excellent self-care skills and independence, which are important for when they start pre-school or school. Children benefit from daily fresh air and exercise by way of garden play and outings. They develop their physical skills well as they use challenging equipment and develop an excellent understanding of managing risks.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder and his co-childminder are a highly effective team and they meet children's individual needs consistently well. They continually reflect and evaluate to maintain consistent high-quality provision, sharing their extensive knowledge with other providers. The childminder frequently updates his knowledge to improve outcomes for children. For example, following a training course, he has provided resources for parents to borrow to extend children's learning at home. These include subjects such as rhyming, construction and mathematics. The childminder has successfully met the recommendations set at the last inspection. For example, he uses various methods effectively to communicate with parents and involve them fully in their child's learning. Parents like the social media page which enables them to see information instantly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432751 Local authority Poole Inspection number 823825 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. He works with his wife, who is also a registered childminder, in Canford Heath, Poole. He offers childcare each weekday for 48 weeks of the year. The childminder also offers overnight care. The childminder receives funding to offer free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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