Childminder EY488303

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 March 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 calm and consistent approach to managing children's behaviour. She uses effective strategies to support children in learning acceptable behaviour.  Children are confident and independent learners. They are keen to try new activities and they are making good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder supports children's communication and language development particularly well. She uses various methods, such as sharing new words, to increase children's vocabulary.  There are effective methods to monitor the educational programmes to make sure that children are progressing well across all areas of learning. The childminder knows the children well and is able to plan effectively to meet their needs.  The childminder places a high emphasis on continual professional development. She is constantly looking for training opportunities and uses childcare publications to keep her

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not support children's independence fully in using some resources to enable them to take controlled risks.  The environment does not fully support children using and seeing print in their home languages, to enable them to begin to make the link that print carries meaning.

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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

 promote children's independence when using resources to enable them to take controlled risks  refine the use of print in the environment so that children see print in their home languages to support their early reading skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the findings.  The inspector completed observations of the childminder's practice in the playroom and dining area.  The inspector reviewed a sample of documentation, including children's learning records.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times.  The inspector used written information provided by parents to gain their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder uses good methods to monitor and evaluate her provision. For example, she keeps a reflective diary in which she records an evaluation of the day, any new information she has gained and how she can use this in her daily practice. The childminder shares this with parents so they feel involved. The childminder works closely with other early years settings that the children attend to get a consistent approach to children's learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has recently updated her knowledge and her policy to help her implement effective procedures in the event of a concern with a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is a qualified teacher and uses effective teaching strategies to help young children learn and develop. She recognises and responds to children's individual learning needs, adapting activities to enable all children to participate fully. The childminder plans and provides a wide range of activities linked to children's interests and abilities. For example, she provides different-sized boxes, torches and blankets to encourage children to explore making dens and light and dark. The childminder creates a welcoming environment, where children generally make choices in their play and are confident in using equipment safely. The childminder has good methods to involve parents in their children's learning. For example, parents share celebrating their cultures to help children learn about the wider world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good. They are polite and well mannered, and cooperate well as they play together. Children learn how to stay safe through well-planned activities and visual prompts. For example, the childminder has photographs of the children using the equipment safely and she uses these to remind the children how they can keep safe. Children benefit from healthy and nutritious snacks and meals that take into account their dietary needs. They have good opportunities to learn how their bodies change when they exercise and are encouraged to use equipment, such as wheelbarrows when moving the sand and compost, to promote their physical development. The childminder plans regular visits to the park and soft play, enabling children to have space to move around while climbing and running.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are eager to participate in activities and are confident to lead their own learning. For example, children found insects and were keen to look in the book to find out what they were. They thoroughly enjoyed observing a snail and found leaves to feed it. Children play in the garden using paintbrushes and water to make marks to support their early writing skills. Children confidently use mathematical language, such as 'biggest' and 'smallest'. They are well prepared for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488303 Local authority Poole Inspection number 1017884 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Poole, Dorset. The childminder is a qualified teacher and operates her service 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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