Childminder 100359

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 April 2016 31 October 2011

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not ensure that safeguarding policies and procedures relating to the use of mobile phones and cameras in her home are implemented at all times to safeguard children's welfare.  The childminder does not always use activities effectively to help all children make good progress in relation to their starting points. This particularly relates to some children's communication and language development.  The childminder does not always make good use of space. At times the floor becomes cluttered with toys and children cannot play undisturbed and lose concentration.  The childminder does not evaluate the quality of her provision effectively to ensure that she identifies and tackles areas for improvement, and promotes children's learning well.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides children with a range of activities to help promote most areas of their learning, including lots of imaginative play.  Children form warm and trusting relationships with the childminder, who supports them consistently to promote their well-being and enjoyment.  The childminder encourages children to develop positive attitudes and behaviour through her consistent messages and traditional values.  The childminder attends regular training. She uses her knowledge to help parents promote aspects of children's learning at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure safeguarding policies and procedures relating to the use of mobile phones and cameras in the childminder's home are implemented to safeguard children's welfare 05/04/2016

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Due Date

 improve the use of activities and the quality of teaching to help all children make good progress, especially in relation to their communication and language development. 04/05/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 develop the organisation of activities to help keep children engaged in their play  develop self-evaluation to identify and tackle all weaknesses in the quality of the provision and to make continuous improvements.

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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 requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. Overall, the childminder has a sufficient understanding of her role and responsibility to promote children's welfare. This includes the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child. The childminder provides parents with copies of her policies and procedures. However, she does not ensure all parents are aware of her mobile phone policy to ensure the procedures are implemented at all times. The childminder has already taken steps to minimise the risk to children and address this breach of requirement. The childminder keeps parents informed of their children's well- being and progress. She encourages parents to get involved in monitoring and promoting their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder encourages children to choose and lead their own play as well as planning activities to help them achieve their next steps for learning. For example, most children joined in games in which the childminder encouraged them to take turns, name colours and objects and to count. She extended the challenges for more developed children to sound letters and to name numerals. However, the childminder does not encourage some quieter children in activities to improve their language skills and to help them make better progress in this area of development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Overall, the childminder provides a warm and safe environment for children, although she does not implement all areas of her safeguarding policies well. The childminder provides consistency of care to support children in the move between their home, the other settings they attend and her provision. She helps children to feel secure through her warm interaction and interest in their lives. For example, she encourages children to recall events and provides cuddles when they become tired. The childminder takes children for regular outings in the community. These include walks in the parks, playgrounds, woods and beaches to promote their physical development and to learn about their world.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are happy and explore confidently in the childminder's care. They make their own choices and learn to manage some tasks for themselves to promote their independence. Children learn positive social skills, such as good manners and taking turns. Overall, children develop the basic skills they need for future learning and the move to school. However, the childminder does not help every child to make good progress in all areas of their learning from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 100359 Local authority Bournemouth Inspection number 986697 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 31 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995. She lives in Bournemouth, Dorset. The childminder offers care from 8am to 6pm, 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 is qualified to level 4 in childcare and education.

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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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