Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 October 2015 10 September 2010

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder's assessments of children's learning and development are not yet thorough enough. She does not identify children's next steps in learning effectively enough to ensure that they make good progress.  The childminder does not obtain adequate written permission from parents before administering medication. This does not promote children's good health.  The childminder does not fully support children's safety. She does not have sufficient fire control equipment and there is no detailed emergency evacuation plan in place. In addition, children do not regularly practice what to do in the event of an emergency.  The childminder provides a variety of toys and resources. However, these are not always as well organised as they could be. As a result, children cannot always easily find what they want to use.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy the childminder's company and feel at ease in her home. This has a positive impact on their well-being and sense of security.  Children behave well. The childminder teaches them about what she expects of them. They learn how to share and take turns, which helps them to make and value friendships.  The childminder helps children to understand how to lead healthy lifestyles and manage their own personal care routines.  The childminder engages well with parents. She keeps them informed through daily discussions. Parents are happy with the service provided.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 improve the procedure to assess children's next steps in their learning and use this information to plan challenging and enjoyable experiences across all areas of learning, in order to help children make good progress 31/12/2015

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 ensure written permission is obtained from parents before medication is administered 30/10/2015

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 take appropriate steps to ensure the safety of children in an emergency, including following an emergency evacuation procedure and providing appropriate fire control equipment 30/10/2015

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 take all necessary measures to minimise any risk to the health and safety of children. 30/10/2015

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 improve the organisation of resources to enable all children to independently find and select the toys they wish to use.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home, including the kitchen, garden and play areas.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about her practice at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder caring for and playing with children.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability checks carried out for all adults within the home and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector sampled children's progress records and a range of documentation, including the safeguarding policy, children's registers and accident records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the possible signs that a child is at risk of harm and knows what to do if she is concerned. She has attended training in first aid and safeguarding, which supports her in promoting children's health and well-being. However, she does not obtain written permission from parents before administering over- the-counter medication. This puts children at risk of an overdose. The childminder provides a generally safe environment but does not have sufficient fire control equipment in place. In addition, she does not have a robust evacuation plan and does not practise the emergency evacuation procedure regularly with children. The childminder supervises her assistants to ensure that they understand their roles and responsibilities. She evaluates the quality of the provision and seeks the views of parents to help with this process.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Some aspects of teaching are good. The childminder interacts well with children to promote their understanding and speaking skills. She asks questions to help encourage them to express their thoughts and ideas. Children enjoy sensory activities, including exploring playdough, sand, water and paint. However, the childminder does not consistently use the observations she makes of children's progress to identify and plan the next steps in their learning; therefore, activities do not always take into account children's emerging needs and interests. This does not help them make the best possible progress through taking part in purposeful activities. Children enjoy using a varied range of resources but these are not always easily accessible. This makes it difficult for children to independently choose what they want to play with.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder is kind and caring, and creates a welcoming environment in her home. She is a good role model and children learn how to treat others with respect by observing what she says and does. This motivates them to behave well and to play contentedly alongside others. The childminder obtains details about children's likes, dislikes and routines when they first join her and settling-in procedures ensure that families and children have time to get to know her. The childminder praises children's achievements as they play, which promotes a positive sense of self-esteem. Partnerships with other settings children attend are established to ensure all practitioners are able to contribute to children's overall learning and welfare. Children have good opportunities for play and exercise in the fresh air and this helps them learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Children do not learn sufficiently about keeping safe. They do not regularly

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

practise what to do in the event of an emergency.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are generally working within the range of development that is typical for their age. They make steady progress in their learning and development. Children are generally acquiring key skills for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY300197 Local authority Bournemouth Inspection number 834018 Type of provision Childminder Day care type 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 10 September 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005. She lives in Charminster, in Dorset. She cares for children every weekday and also provides overnight care.

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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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