Childminder EY479481

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 April 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 uses her previous experience and good understanding of children's learning to provide a broad range of interesting learning experiences.  Children make good progress. The childminder monitors children's development effectively, which enables her to identify and address gaps in their learning.  Children build warm and trusting relationships with the childminder and one another. They learn to take turns and to be aware of their own feelings and those of others.  The childminder promotes effective partnerships with parents and other professionals, which enables her to meet children's individual needs well. Parents say that they appreciate the ongoing communication and find the childminder friendly and caring.  The childminder's effective self-evaluation includes the views of her co-childminder, the parents and children. She regularly makes changes to benefit the children, such as

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This provision is good

improving the storage of resources, enabling children to extend their own play and learning. For example, children are spending more time looking at books independently.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes suggests answers to questions, rather than enabling children to think of the solution themselves.  The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities that arise to extend children's understanding of the world.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to solve problems for themselves to challenge their thinking further  use every opportunity to extend children's understanding of the world around them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities, inside and outside.  The inspector talked to the childminder about children's activities and progress.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, which included policies and procedures, and children's progress records.  The inspector took account of parents' views obtained from the childminder's questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder and her co-childminder work well as a team to meet children's welfare and learning needs effectively. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has concerns. The childminder is proactive in improving her knowledge about child development. For example, attending a training course helped her to understand children's behaviour, and support those who have specific needs more effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment, with a wide range of thoughtfully arranged play equipment and resources. She plans a good balance of activities so that children make their own choices; they also learn routines to help prepare them for school. For example, at the inspection, children enjoyed exploring in the garden. They experimented with sounds, filled and emptied containers, made marks with brushes and water, and used their imaginations with a model farm. The childminder promotes children's language well in various ways. For example, she talks with them about familiar people and encourages them to recall events in their lives. The childminder reads stories and plans specific focused activities to help children who are learning to talk.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, settled and confident. The childminder obtains detailed information from parents about children's individual needs and helps them feel secure. Children develop a strong sense of belonging. For example, they enjoy looking at photographs of themselves, family and friends. The childminder praises children regularly, which helps to boost their self-esteem and confidence. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles well. For example, children make choices from food options that promote their good health and benefit from fresh air and exercise every day. The childminder teaches children how to stay safe, for instance, when crossing roads; she enables them to take calculated risks when using challenging equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They learn skills to help them be well prepared for the next stage in learning and starting school. Children develop increasing confidence and independence in making choices, relating to others and caring for themselves. They show an interest in numbers, words and print as they take part in meaningful learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479481 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 994696 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 6 Number of children on roll 12

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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 works with a co-childminder at the co- childminder's house on Portland, Dorset. The childminder provides childcare Monday to Friday, for 46 weeks of the year. She holds an early years qualification at level 3 and receives funding to provide free early years education for 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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