Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 September 2015 7 January 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder enjoys the company of the children, who benefit from the way she joins in enthusiastically with their play and learning. Children respond well to the praise and encouragement they receive and are gaining in confidence.  Children are helpful and kind, and develop good social skills. They enjoy the company of their friends and play well together.  The childminder is well qualified and continues to access training when possible. As a result, her enhanced knowledge and understanding has a positive impact on children's learning and development.  Children's independence is promoted well. For example, they learn to pour their own drinks, prepare snacks and help to tidy up.  The childminder puts good emphasis on developing children's communication and language skills.  Children show perseverance and maintain focus on their activity for a good period of time.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 During some adult-led activities, such as painting or craft, the childminder puts too much emphasis on the finished product and children have less time to play and explore as they use the tools and materials.  The childminder does not gather in-depth information from parents about children's levels of attainment when they first start at her setting.

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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

 develop further ways of engaging with children during expressive arts and design activities, to ensure that the focus is on the process rather than the end product  strengthen the two-way flow of information, particularly relating to gathering consistently in-depth information from parents about each child's experiences at home when children first start.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's learning records, planning documentation, the self- evaluation form, and a selection of policies and children's records.  The inspector also took account of the views of parents through references and questionnaires seen on the day.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of requirements and how to safeguard children. She ensures children's safety as she carries out accurate and regular risk assessments and evacuation drills. She has a good understanding of her duty to refer any concerns she may have regarding the children in her care. Consequently, safeguarding is effective. The childminder maintains good-quality provision for children and their parents through effective use of clear and well-organised records. She has successful systems in place to plan and review her implementation of the learning and development requirements and to ensure that children are making good progress. The childminder uses self-evaluation to identify new training opportunities for the future and to improve the quality of her setting. She has fully implemented the recommendations from her last inspection.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of activities to promote children's learning and development in all areas. Children have free access to a good selection of toys and resources, and confidently make choices. They develop their dexterity as they play with small-world toys, complete puzzles or make their own pictures. The childminder ensures that young children take part in a range of different learning experiences to promote their understanding of diversity and valuing others, such as looking at books or dressing up. The childminder gets to know the children well through making observations and in her daily contact with parents. She encourages parents to talk about their children's learning at home and to comment about the progress they make while in her care. This enables her to plan worthwhile activities for each child and ensure that they make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Young children are very settled and secure in the safe and welcoming environment. They have positive relationships with the childminder and her family. The childminder encourages children to be polite and reminds them about sharing and taking turns. She takes them out to meet other children and adults. As a result, they learn to play together and form good friendships. These experiences help to prepare children for the next step in their life, such as starting at pre-school or school. Young children demonstrate a positive awareness of hygiene routines and of being careful as they play. The childminder meets their individual dietary needs, as she provides healthy snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make typical progress from their starting points; knowledge of which is gained by the childminder from her observations and assessments when they first start. Children are motivated to learn and develop the key skills needed for the next steps in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY396521 Local authority Bournemouth Inspection number 830730 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009. She lives with her husband and children in a house in Muscliff, Bournemouth, in Dorset. She provides care on weekdays, for most of the year. The childminder has a relevant qualification to 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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