Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 June 2015 26 March 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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 works very closely with parents and her co-childminder to accurately monitor and promote children's learning. As a result, children make rapid progress in their learning in relation to their starting points when they first attend.  The childminder provides a wealth of exciting activities for children to investigate, indoors and in the garden, to promote all areas of their learning.  The childminder provides a broad range of books for children to explore. Younger children look at fabric books in the garden and older children read stories and use books to find out facts. However, older children cannot always see and choose books for themselves in the garden playhouse to extend their literacy further when playing outside.  Children's health and safety is of paramount importance to the childminder. She maintains very safe and secure environments, and guides children closely on learning

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This provision is outstanding

to keep safe at home and on outings.  All parents enthusiastically share their views of the childminder's provision. Parents state their children have made huge progress in their learning and the childminder provides close support to ensure they work consistently together.  The childminder has made many improvements since the last inspection. For example, she provides many opportunities for parents to borrow resources to further enhance their children's learning at home.

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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 older children's interest in books further when in the garden by ensuring they can see and choose books for themselves.

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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.  The inspector observed the childminder working with her co-childminder and reviewed feedback from parents.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder plans each child's learning accurately and interacts with great skill to help every child fulfil their learning potential. The childminder uses skilful questioning and adapts activities very well to challenge children of all ages. At the inspection, children found hidden bags of objects in the garden. The childminder used these very effectively to inspire children to count, talk about colours, recognise numerals and sequence these correctly. She extended challenges further still when she asked children to decide which objects were heavy or light and provided time for them to think and consider this. Children took great pride in these achievements and remained fully involved for extensive periods. These carefully planned activities and the childminder's exceptional teaching skills engage children for extensive periods and inspire them to become highly motivated learners.

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outstanding

The childminder works extremely well with parents and her co-childminder to meet children's needs and routines consistently to a high standard. The childminder encourages children to take a familiar cuddly toy home with them and keep a diary of his adventures to share with everyone. This promotes children's well-being extremely successfully and consequently children are very happy and settled. The childminder responds rapidly to children's interests. At the inspection, children expressed an interest in a favourite story character. In response, the childminder spontaneously created an activity in which children made a pretend stew, reflecting an aspect of the story. Children led this activity as they mixed together water, flour and cereal in large bowls and described how their mixtures were changing. They took photographs of their creations and then found the book to read together. This promotes children's self-confidence and motivation to learn very effectively

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outstanding

and prepares them extremely well for their future learning.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has an extensive knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has an extremely secure understanding of her role and responsibilities to help safeguard children's welfare and the procedures to follow to help ensure children are protected. The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to continuously drive further improvements to her excellent provision. She attends a wealth of training and events to extend her skills and make meaningful improvements which have a direct impact on children's care and learning. For example, she has used her skills from a sign language course to enhance children's communication and language skills further. She also works closely with her co-childminder to complete detailed self-evaluations and to share information from training courses to ensure they work consistently together.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 109752 Local authority Poole Inspection number 824901 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset. The childminder works with her husband who is also a registered childminder at the same address. The childminder offers care all day from Monday to Friday. She is accredited to receive funding for the provision of free nursery education for children aged two, three and four years old. The childminder is qualified to Level 3 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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