Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 November 2015 8 June 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder promotes children's good health and physical well-being extremely well. Children enjoy an excellent variety of outings and frequently benefit from fresh air and activities. They develop a very positive enjoyment of exercise.  The childminder and her assistant are very proactive in updating their knowledge through training. The childminder completed a course on working with parents, which helped her review procedures to strengthen their already very positive partnerships.  The childminder strives to develop her practice through extremely effective evaluation. She makes continual improvements that significantly enhance outcomes for children.  The childminder plans highly motivating activities and skilfully supports children's individual learning priorities. This successfully promotes their excellent progress.  The childminder and her assistant provide exceptional care and form strong bonds with

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This provision is outstanding

children. This significantly promotes children's emotional well-being and security.  The childminder creates a highly stimulating play environment. Children flourish and develop a great interest and delight in learning through exploration and discovery.

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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

 strengthen even further children's developing knowledge of letters and words.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play indoors and on a local walk.  The inspector sampled documentation, such as operational policies and procedures, and required records, including those relating to suitability.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder, her assistant and the children.  The inspector viewed the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector took into account the written and spoken views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent awareness of requirements and continues to update her extremely good understanding of child protection. She understands fully how to manage a concern arising about a child. The childminder is highly effective in monitoring her assistant's practice and fully encourages her in ongoing training. They work together successfully to actively support children's needs. Parents' written comments show they think extremely highly of the childminder and feel she gives excellent communication. The partnerships the childminder forms with parents and other professionals provide a very strong contribution to children's welfare and learning needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is excellent. The childminder has an extremely strong knowledge of children's particular needs. This contributes significantly to them becoming active learners. She challenges children exceptionally well in play to capture their interests and motivate their learning. The childminder makes excellent use of resources to develop children's curiosity. For example, children eagerly searched for insects in the garden. They showed great fascination watching slugs moving and leaving a sticky trail. Children thoroughly enjoy their outings to local woods and fully involve themselves in the natural world around them. The childminder promotes children's language skills extremely well. Children benefit from her ongoing encouragement and reinforcement of their words. Occasionally, they do not have opportunities to become familiar with more words and letters to develop their early reading skills fully. The childminder continually monitors children's progress and accurately

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

identifies how to rapidly close any gaps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder and her assistant promote children's good behaviour extremely well. They praise children often and help them develop excellent self-control and negotiation skills. Children develop positive interaction and great respect for others. Children have great fun developing their overall strength and stamina. For example, they enthusiastically threw colourful leaves into the air and had a wonderful time jumping in puddles. Children clearly understand the importance of eating healthily. They talked about foods that were good for them, such as apples and blackberries. The childminder actively helps children think about risks in their play and where they can play safely.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The childminder is highly effective at supporting children to develop very positive attitudes to learning. They gain confidence in thinking for themselves and making decisions. This significantly promotes their excellent achievements as they develop the skills they need for their future learning at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY409102 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 822564 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Lytchett Minster, Dorset. She receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. At times, she works with an assistant. She provides care for children 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

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Telephone number

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