Childminder EY462616

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 February 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Children form close and trusting bonds with the childminder and settle quickly in her care. The childminder knows children well and meets their individual needs with sensitivity to support their well-being.  Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. The childminder uses observations and assessments effectively to monitor children's development and help them progress well.  Children develop a good level of independence. The childminder supports children closely as they learn to manage practical tasks for themselves to build their confidence.  The childminder attends ongoing training to update her knowledge and skills. She uses the information she acquires to help keep children secure and to provide fresh ideas to inspire children to learn.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities for children to learn about themselves as individuals to promote their understanding of people and communities further. For example, children do not often explore aspects of their own family and lives.  The childminder does not consistently obtain information from all parents about their children's development at home, to extend children's learning further.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to learn more about their own lives and backgrounds  strengthen partnerships with parents by encouraging all parents to share information regularly about their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interaction with the children.  The inspector observed the management of children's care routines.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility to promote children's welfare. This includes how to respond in the event of a concern about a child. The childminder reflects on her provision to monitor the quality of children's care and learning and to make improvements. For example, she has improved the organisation of space and toys to help her supervise children closely at all times and to extend the range of activities. The childminder keeps parents informed well of their children's progress, achievements and next steps of learning. She provides parents with updated policies and procedures to keep them informed of changes to her working practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her secure knowledge of children's developmental levels to promote their learning, and to challenge and motivate them well. For example, she uses games that they enjoy to encourage them to take turns in a group to promote their social skills. She encourages children to listen, answer questions and learn new words to promote their communication and language. The childminder challenges children regularly, for example, encouraging them to count and calculate in their play. Children join in with enthusiasm and smile at their own achievements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a good range of activities that children choose freely for themselves to create their own ideas. The childminder plays alongside children to provide more ideas to keep them interested. For example, she introduced singing and action rhymes to extend children's enjoyment of the musical instruments. Children engaged well in the activity and suggested more and more songs to sing along to their music. The childminder teaches children about healthy lifestyles, such as learning good personal hygiene routines, and the importance of exercise and healthy eating. She helps children to learn how to identify and manage everyday risk in their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development from their starting points. They develop the skills required for their future learning and moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462616 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 949317 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Ferndown, Dorset. The childminder offers care all day from Monday to Friday. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a Montessori Diploma.

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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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