Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 August 2015 29 February 2012

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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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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not renewed her first-aid certificate, as required.  Children who are learning English as an additional language have few opportunities to hear or use their home language as they play.  The childminder has found it difficult to gain information about children's progress at pre-school to provide a consistent approach to their learning.

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It has the following strengths

 Children make good progress in their learning because the childminder uses effective teaching skills.  The childminder provides a safe and secure environment for children. They are highly confident and develop good levels of independence from an early age.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to safeguard children overall. She updates her child protection training and understands what to do if she is concerned about a child in her care.  Children explore and investigate the welcoming and well-resourced play areas.  Children have good relationships with the childminder and with each other. They behave well and play cooperatively.  The childminder has good partnership with parents. She keeps them well-informed about their children's progress and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 complete and maintain a paediatric first-aid certificate.

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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

 provide opportunities for children to hear and use their home language during play  strengthen the consistency of children's learning through encouraging other providers to share information about their learning elsewhere.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 complete an appropriate first-aid certificate (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  complete an appropriate first-aid certificate (voluntary compulsory part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed play and interaction between the childminder and minded children.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to parents at the inspection and took account of the views of others through recent questionnaires.

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who attend. This is good

Children make good progress. The childminder provides a range of activities that promote all areas of their development well. Toddlers mix cornflour and water together, and the childminder encourages them to make marks with tools, developing their early writing skills. Toddlers happily share the spoons and water, while the childminder promotes their language development with good quality interaction and questioning. Children enjoy listening to their favourite stories, predicting what happens next and saying the names of animals in the story. The childminder repeats words and extends children's vocabulary, and they make good progress in their communication skills. The childminder plans a broad range of outings to local farms and forest areas. She encourages older children to identify words, letters and numbers on signs to help to prepare them for their move to school. The childminder liaises well with parents to support children who are learning English as an

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who attend. This is good

additional language. However, they do not hear words, songs, rhymes or stories in their home language to further promote their communication and sense of belonging.

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good

Children are happy and settled. They behave well and are keen to share and take turns. Young children relate very well to the childminder. They are emotionally secure and ready to embark on the next stage of their learning. With the childminder's reassurance, they happily approach visitors to ask them to participate in their play. Children enjoy choosing from a broad range of resources and choose to play inside or in the garden. The childminder provides practical activities to help children to learn where food comes from. They pick and taste the newly grown peas and talk about the importance of healthy food.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder provides written details to other providers that children attend to inform them about each child's next steps in learning. However, she has not been successful in gaining information from the pre-schools to promote consistency. The childminder monitors children's learning and development well. She uses her observations to plan activities to help children move on and reviews their progress regularly. The childminder attends regular training to keep her knowledge up to date. Inclusion training has helped her promote positive outcomes for children with additional needs. Although the childminder demonstrates a secure knowledge of treating accidents and injuries, her first- aid certificate has lapsed, which is a breach of requirements. The childminder involves parents and children in her commitment to continuously improve her provision. Her plans include development of the outdoor environment to enhance children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 100365 Local authority Bournemouth Inspection number 839040 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995. She lives in the Throop area of Bournemouth, Dorset. The childminder cares for children on weekdays for most of the year.

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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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