Childminder EY480365

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 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

 The childminder provides a safe and welcoming environment where children settle quickly and build trusting relationships.  Children enjoy a broad range of learning experiences, which the childminder plans according to their interests and development needs. She takes children on outings in the local community, where activities include meeting people, using different play equipment and exploring nature.  Children make good progress. The childminder monitors their development well, which helps her identify and address gaps in their learning.  The childminder promotes effective partnerships with parents, which helps her to meet individual needs well. Parents say that they receive regular feedback about their children's activities, and comment on their children's growth in confidence.  The childminder regularly reflects on her provision in order to make changes to benefit the children. For example, she has recently provided more resources that encourage

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to encourage younger children's speech, for example by looking at pictures of people familiar to them.  Younger, or less confident, children do not always have the opportunity to choose their own books. The books are often stored in a different room, out of sight.

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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 younger children to talk about people who are familiar to them  improve opportunities for younger children to develop their interest in books and look at them independently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector talked with the childminder about children's activities and progress.  The inspector looked a sample of documents, which included policies and procedures, and children's progress records.  The inspector took account of parents' views, obtained from letters they had written for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder organises her home well to meet children's welfare and learning needs. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and the correct procedures to follow if she has concerns. The childminder supervises children well in order to keep them safe and also teaches them about keeping themselves safe. For example, she encourages them to be aware of traffic and understand the risks of approaching animals they do not know. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date in various ways. For example, she has regular contact with other early years professionals, which enables sharing of good practice ideas.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding about how children learn. She gets to know children well and provides a good range of resources to enable children to lead their play. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. For example, she talks with children as she joins in with their activities; she names objects, people, and actions. The childminder raises children's awareness of mathematics from a young age. For example, children regularly hear her count and use words that describe position, shape and size as they play. Children explore a wide range of objects and materials and enjoy experimenting through meaningful learning experiences, such as cooking and planting. Older children develop an understanding of using printed words to gain information, for example, by looking at recipes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. The childminder finds out important information from parents about their children to enable her to make them feel secure, such as respecting individual sleep preferences. The childminder helps children learn to respect others, for example by sharing and taking turns. She praises children regularly, which helps to boost their self-esteem and confidence. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles well. For example, children learn good routines for staying healthy and caring for themselves. They make choices from healthy food and enjoy fresh air and exercise every day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They develop confidence in relating to other people and making choices. Children learn to use tools and equipment and how to use mathematics in real situations. Children become increasingly independent and develop skills to help themselves, such as getting dressed and undressed. Skills such as these help children to be well-prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480365 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 993162 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Upton, in Poole, Dorset. The childminder provides childcare from Tuesday to Friday during term time only. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education to children aged two, three and four years.

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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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