Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 June 2015 1 March 2011

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Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement 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 does not always provide enough activities that reflect children's individual learning needs and interests. This means that, at times, children are not sufficiently challenged or engaged in the activities on offer.  The childminder does not monitor children's progress well enough to provide her with a good understanding of their starting points and progress. This means that planned activities are not always successful in helping children to make good progress in all areas of learning.  The childminder does not effectively reflect on all aspects of her practice, to ensure continuous improvements are made in the outcomes for children.  Toys and resources are often stored altogether in large boxes. This sometimes makes it difficult for children to find a particular toy or make choices in what they want to play with.

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It has the following strengths

 Children settle well with the childminder as she has a secure understanding of their individual care needs and routines, and respects these throughout the day.  The childminder has a confident understanding of her safeguarding policy and procedures. She attends training to ensure her knowledge is up to date. This means she is able to respond to any child protection concerns promptly to help keep children safe.  The childminder provides children with clear boundaries, helping them to learn to play well together.

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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

 provide a wider range of activities that challenge children's individual learning needs and reflect their interests  gain a better understanding of children's stages of development and next steps, by improving the way in which their progress is monitored and assessed.

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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

 improve arrangements for self-evaluation, to help identify and address areas for improvement  review the organisation of toys and resources, to enable children to make more choices about what they play with.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a sample of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents and the provider's self- evaluation.

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who attend. This requires improvement

Children generally enjoy their time with the childminder. She has a suitable awareness of their needs and provides some toys and activities that generally reflect their abilities. The childminder gets involved in children's play. They sit on her lap to share a book and she joins in with their role play. However, she does not always provide a sufficiently wide range of activities to keep children interested. For example, when playing outdoors, children's choices are limited to only physical activities. The childminder makes some observations of children. However, she does not always make effective use of these to help her accurately identify children's stage of development and plan for the next steps in their learning. This means that at times, activities are not sufficiently challenging to help all children make good progress. The childminder shares some information with parents about the activities children are involved in and the progress they make. She uses a

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who attend. This requires improvement

communication book to share information with other settings to help them work together.

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requires improvement

Children feel safe and seek out the childminder for reassurance. She adapts her practice to help children feel included, such as using key words in their home languages. The childminder helps children learn to share and take turns by reminding them to use kind hands. She takes them to local group activities, which provides them with opportunities to learn to play with others. The childminder has a suitable range of toys and resources, but the storage of these does not enable children to make choices. This sometimes means that children have to take out many toys from the large box, before they find the one they want. The childminder encourages children to gain independence. Older children put on their shoes before going outside to play. This helps to prepare them for the next stage in their learning. Regular outings to parks and outdoor play spaces promote children's physical development and benefit their health. The childminder takes appropriate steps to

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requires improvement

keep children safe in her home and on outings. She teaches children about safety as they play. For example, reminding them how to climb up the steps on the slide safely.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder values feedback from parents and children to help her evaluate her practice. She reflects on some areas of her own practice, but this is not always effective in helping her to take prompt action to address weaker areas. Since the last inspection, the childminder has made some changes to the way in which she monitors children's development and her own practice. But these have not been fully successful in improving outcomes for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY286577 Local authority Poole Inspection number 837520 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in the Parkstone area of Poole, Dorset. She provides care from Monday to Friday all year round.

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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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