Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 December 2015 2 August 2012

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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 well and is attentive to their individual physical and emotional needs. Children are happy and settled, and form strong attachments.  Partnerships with parents are excellent. The childminder uses highly effective systems to share information about children's care and learning, to promote a fully joined-up approach to children's development.  Children are developing good communication and language skills.  The childminder uses effective systems to assess and plan for children's individual learning. She identifies any gaps in children's learning and puts in targeted support to help all children make good progress.  Children have access to a wide range of play equipment and resources that are stimulating, readily accessible and reflect children's interests.  The childminder has a clear drive for continual improvement, effectively evaluating and monitoring all aspects of her provision, which benefits children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, younger children are not fully engaged in group story time activities as the childminder does not always take into account the varying ages and abilities of the different children.  The childminder does not always make the best use of all opportunities to help further children's independent learning.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to explore the activities independently  review organisation of the group activities to make them more engaging for younger children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interaction between the childminder, her two assistants and the children.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistants at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a sample of children's records, planning and assessment.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector looked at the systems used by the childminder to evaluate her provision, including comments from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is motivated to make improvements to support children more effectively in their learning. For example, she continually adapts the play environment to add novelty and stimulate children's interest in something new. The childminder works closely with her assistants to reflect on the success of activities. She monitors her assistants' practice, to help improve outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear about her role and responsibility to provide a safe and secure environment for children. Parents receive very good-quality information about the childminder's provision and their children. For example, they are given suggestions of activities to do together with their children at home to help support their children's learning. Parents comment positively about how the childminder 'picks up on children's learning styles and what works well for each child'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy a good range of stimulating and interesting play experiences to promote their development successfully. The childminder promotes children's active learning well. For example, she includes daily song and rhyme sessions, and children join in excitedly as they do the actions and select their favourite rhymes. Children are keen to get involved in activities, such as making the dough for their pizzas for lunch. They learn about numbers and quantities as they confidently count out different ingredients. Children use problem- solving skills to work out if more water is needed and comment how, 'It's all sticky and gooey'. The childminder tells them how the dough changes and children are fascinated to see how it gets bigger. Children have great fun running freely in the outdoors. They move around with care and control as they learn about risks in the environment. Children understand how to make the play equipment work, such as moving in time with others to

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a warm, positive relationship with the childminder and enjoy the time at her setting. Parents contribute to the initial assessments of children's abilities on entry, to help the childminder provide for the individual care needs of children well. The childminder is sensitive and supportive. For example, she encourages the young children to explore their environment and the accessible toys. Children play together well with their friends as they learn to manage their behaviour. For instance, they understand the importance of sharing and they patiently wait their turn to stir ingredients in the bread dough. The childminder praises and encourages children, to help build their confidence and self-esteem. Children follow the good hygiene routines and are supported well to learn about keeping themselves healthy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the essential skills they need for the future. They are well prepared for the next steps in their learning and their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418562 Local authority Bournemouth Inspection number 890563 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 August 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Bournemouth, Dorset. The childminder works with two assistants. The childminder has an early years degree and holds Early Years Professional Status.

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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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