Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 October 2015 15 September 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 is well qualified and experienced. She uses her qualification and training effectively to develop her practice and identify ways to improve it. She has fully implemented the recommendations set at her last inspection.  Children feel safe with the childminder and develop good levels of confidence and self- assurance. They play well together and form special friendships.  The childminder builds very good partnerships with parents. She obtains and shares a good range of information about each child's daily routines and achievements that she uses well to meet their needs. She regularly talks to parents and shares ideas to stimulate their children's learning at home.  The childminder is very caring and provides a secure, interesting environment in which children are happy and settled.  The childminder has effective links with other providers and settings children attend to ensure continuity of care and learning for all children.

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This provision is good

 The childminder works very closely with her co-childminder and they complement each other's strengths. They work well together, sometimes with an assistant, to provide a wide range of good-quality learning experiences for children. Children are eager to learn in the encouraging environment provided.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give children enough time to think and put their thoughts into words when asking questions.  The childminder misses some opportunities to promote children's independence further at mealtimes.

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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

 encourage children to do things for themselves to help promote their independence further  give children more time to think and form their responses to questions to extend their communication skills further.

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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 via questionnaires and references seen on the day.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector read reports from the local authority advisers.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of her duty to safeguard children and meets the welfare and learning and development requirements well. She reviews risks in the environment regularly. Safeguarding is effective. Well-managed records underpin the childminder's good practice and help her ensure that she meets children's needs effectively and that they make good progress. The childminder monitors the work of her assistant and supports him to attend training to keep up to date.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how to promote children's learning. She plans her day according to the children's interests and areas for development, encouraging them to develop their own play and learning. Overall, the childminder gives good emphasis to children's communication skills and supporting their physical, personal, social and emotional development. This includes helping younger children to develop their speaking skills as they learn how to control their tongues and lips, experimenting with different shapes and sounds. Children make choices as they confidently move around the interesting learning environment. They frequently initiate their own play and learning as they access the toys and equipment, indoors and outdoors. They develop their physical skills as they move freely around. All children acquire the skills needed for their future learning, including learning to socialise with other children and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

adults. The childminder gets to know the children well through making observations and in her daily contact with parents. This enables her to plan activities for each child to meet their needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are settled and secure in the safe and welcoming environment. The childminder knows each child's routines and care needs, and looks after their physical needs well. She works with parents to promote children's healthy eating and supports children to develop good hygiene routines. After washing their hands, they recognise which is their own towel and talk with the childminder about the different colours. The childminder uses frequent praise and encouragement as she interacts with the children to which they respond well. They listen carefully to the childminder and to their friends. Children learn to be polite and kind to each other and they behave well. These experiences all help to prepare them for the next step in their life, such as starting school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make typical progress from their starting points. The childminder monitors this closely through discussions with parents and her thorough assessments. Children are motivated to learn and develop the key skills needed for moving on in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406469 Local authority Poole Inspection number 831480 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 September 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives with her co-childminder and assistant in Poole, Dorset. The childminder provides care on a full-time and part-time basis.

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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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Telephone number

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