Sharp, Michelle Lyn

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 June 2015 22 September 2011

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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 Outstanding 1

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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. She provides an extensive range of toys and play equipment that children select independently to extend their own play and learning.  Children build strong and trusting relationships with the childminder and one another. They behave extremely well and learn a positive attitude to people's differences.  The childminder effectively monitors children's play and learning, which she shares with parents. This enables her to plan children's next steps in their learning, identifying and addressing any gaps in their progress.  The childminder makes children's safety a high priority. She has a secure understanding about child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has concerns.  Effective partnerships with parents enable the childminder to meet children's needs well. Parents say that their children are happy and making 'great' progress. They

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This provision is good

appreciate the effective communication and the childminder's professional approach.  The childminder continually reflects on her provision and makes adjustments that improve the outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always talk about shapes or use positional language while children play and during daily activities.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to encourage children to practise skills for writing during their play and everyday tasks.

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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 hear and use mathematical language in their play and everyday activities  develop children's understanding of writing further by involving them in practising their writing skills during play and daily activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities in the garden.  The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, which included the childminder's self-evaluation and children's progress records.  The inspector took account of parents' views obtained from letters they wrote for the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She plans a broad range of activities, inside and outside, according to children's interests and development needs. At the inspection, children took turns to complete a wooden cone-shaped puzzle, working it out independently. Children used various equipment and their hands to mix paints and decorate life-size pictures of themselves. The childminder encouraged them to count their fingers and toes. She enabled younger children to explore textures as they investigated paint, water and sand. The childminder takes children on regular outings where they meet other people, use an extended range of play equipment and learn about their local area. Regular visits to a children's group, for example, promote children's social skills and involvement in group-activities.

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outstanding

Children are extremely happy, settled and confident. The childminder obtains detailed information from parents when children start to attend. This enables her to provide familiar routines, resources and activities that help children settle quickly and feel secure. Children demonstrate extremely good independence with regard to making choices and managing their self-care. Children need these important skills for starting school. They benefit from daily fresh air and exercise and make choices from nutritious foods, all of which promote healthy lifestyles very well. Children develop an excellent understanding of managing risks as they use large apparatus in play parks and go for woodland adventures. Children learn to recognise hazards as the childminder routinely involves them in risk assessing the garden area.

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provision is good

The childminder organises her home well to meet children's needs effectively. She has a very good understanding about keeping children safe and knows how to monitor their learning to promote good progress. The childminder evaluates her provision continuously in order to keep improving her practice. For example, she has provided an all-weather surface and under-cover area in the garden so that children play outside every day. This particularly benefits those who learn better outside. The childminder attends training regularly to update her knowledge; she has gained a qualification since the last inspection. The childminder is proactive in seeking new ideas and resources to promote children's learning. For example, she has introduced activity bags for children to take away with them which engage parents successfully in extending children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424857 Local authority Poole Inspection number 823119 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset. The childminder provides care each weekday from 7am to 6.30pm, all year round. The childminder receives funding to offer free early education for children aged two, three and four years old. She holds an early years qualification at Level 3.

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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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