Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 October 2015 12 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 knows children very well. Her warm, caring and nurturing approach helps children of all ages form strong emotional attachments.  Good arrangements for information sharing help the childminder to provide consistent support for children's individual care and learning needs.  The childminder regularly assesses and plans for children's individual development. She uses the information effectively to plan activities to support children's play and learning. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder is very reflective in her practice, which helps to improve the outcomes for children. She actively seeks feedback from parents and participates in training and quality improvement schemes to help her identify and address areas for improvement.  The childminder provides very good support for children's language and communication skills. Children talk confidently, for example, when sharing information and explaining

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder and her assistant sometimes do things for children rather than giving them time to complete tasks by themselves.  The childminder does not always extend opportunities to children to explore and investigate outdoors to enable those children who learn better outside to test out their ideas and develop their imaginations.

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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

 use every opportunity to enable children who learn better outside to explore, experiment, test their ideas and use their imaginations  give children time and space to complete tasks independently.

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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 documents, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation and written feedback from parents.  The inspector spoke to and took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder gains information from parents about children's routines, interests and abilities on entry. This enables her to plan play activities to support children's learning and development effectively. The childminder meets regularly with her assistant to discuss and monitor his practice. She continues to develop her skills through ongoing training and shares her knowledge with her assistant. She has obtained a higher childcare qualification since her last inspection. The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with other settings that children may attend to promote continuity of care and learning. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates her safeguarding training regularly and is clear of procedures to follow if she has a concern.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is strong. The childminder understands how children learn and provides play activities and experiences to promote their learning. The childminder interacts positively with children and constantly involves children in discussions. She introduces them to new vocabulary and models sentences, helping children to build on their language skills. Children enjoy listening to stories. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to estimate and actively solve problems. For example, children guess how many pots of soil they need to fill the trucks. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works supportively with families to find out about each child's individual needs and routines. Children settle exceptionally well. Children build strong emotional relationships with the childminder. They are happy and well behaved. The childminder teaches children to consider the needs of others and they show respect for their friends and play together extremely well. They take turns and use resources and tools safely. The childminder frequently takes children on trips and they enjoy learning about the world around them. For example, children have visited the beach, the train station and a local castle. Children enjoy harvesting fruit in the garden and are learning about the benefits of a healthy diet.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children engage well in play and learning experiences. They are confident learners and they make good progress. The childminder prepares children well for the next stage in their learning and for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY219338 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 999847 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002 and works with an assistant. She lives in the Walkford area of Dorset. She works Monday to Friday from 6.45am to 6pm, for 48 weeks of the year. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 5.

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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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