Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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 has a good understanding of children's individual needs. She uses her knowledge well to help children move onto the next steps in their learning. Children make good progress.  Children are happy and settled. They form strong attachments with the childminder, which help support their emotional development effectively.  The childminder has a good knowledge about safeguarding issues and her responsibility to provide a safe and secure environment for children.  The childminder supports children's communication and language well. Her ongoing commentary, alongside the introduction of new words, helps build on the children's developing vocabularies.  Children behave well. They are proactive in helping the childminder to keep the play space tidy and safe.  The childminder has a clear commitment to the continual development of her childminding provision, which benefits children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have enough opportunities to use all play areas and resources to fully extend their play experiences and all-round development.  The childminder does not make the most of the opportunities to involve parents and encourage them to share how they support their children's learning at home.

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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

 review use of the play environment and resources to increase children's play experiences and support their all-round development more effectively  strengthen the systems used to support and involve parents in children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear on her role to keep children safe and secure, and is confident to follow the required procedures if she has any concerns. The childminder has a positive attitude to improving her provision. She constantly reflects on her practice to help her identify areas for development. For example, she recognises she needs to develop the outdoor play environment to incorporate all the areas of learning. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively. She uses the information to help her plan activities that will support children to move on in their learning. Parents receive clear information about their children's day and individual achievements. They comment positively about the childminder and how their children's 'social skills have flourished'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified childminder has a good understanding of how children learn, motivating them to play and explore. Children take part in a good variety of creative play activities, both at the childminder's home and at local activity groups. For instance, children are fascinated to feel the texture of the coloured rice. They showed good control as they used various resources to scoop the rice into containers. The childminder interacted with the children positively, introducing counting and numbers to help support their learning further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a warm, positive relationship with the childminder and enjoy their time at her setting. The childminder links with parents to gain information about the children's individual needs. She is attentive to children's care needs, which helps foster a strong sense of security and emotional well-being. Children are confident to move around and explore their surroundings reassured that the childminder is nearby. Children are gaining an understanding of risk through a varied range of activities and outings. The childminder liaises closely with parents about young children's feeding requirements. She works with the parents to help children develop healthy eating habits.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and are happy and settled. They play together well, and the childminder's sensitive support helps them to understand the needs of others and develop their social skills. She makes the most of emerging ideas as children's play develops. For example, children enjoyed exploring the different sounds of the musical instruments. The childminder followed the children's interest and encouraged them to create 'loud' and 'soft' sounds. Children had fun joining in with the actions to familiar songs and rhymes. They learn essential skills to prepare them for the future and their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482914 Local authority Bournemouth Inspection number 996124 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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 on the outskirts of Bournemouth in Dorset. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 4. Her service is open all year, every weekday, including before and after school.

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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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