Childminder EY473185

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 April 2016 Not applicable

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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 has not given full consideration to children's safe use of all play equipment. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder has not established fully effective assessments of children's progress. This means she does not always clearly identify gaps in some aspects of their learning.  The childminder has not completed the required progress check for all children aged between two and three years. This means some aspects of children's progress are not fully shared with parents.  The childminder does not gather full information from parents about their children's starting points to help her plan tailored activities from the outset.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder supports children's awareness of their community well. For example, they enjoy travelling on the bus or exploring the local town with the childminder.  Children benefit from lots of praise and encouragement. The childminder gives children clear explanations and consistently supports them in sharing and being kind to others.  The childminder is caring and friendly, and children respond positively to her. This effectively supports their emotional well-being so they are ready to start school.  Children enjoy physical play activities. For example, they follow the actions to favourite songs. They pretend to be asleep and then jump up high and hop like a rabbit.

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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

 take all reasonable steps to minimise risks to children's safety, with particular regard to the use of the outdoor climbing frame 21/04/2016

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 complete a written progress check for all children aged between two and three years, to identify their strengths and any areas where their development may be less than expected, and share this with parents 07/05/2016

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 improve assessment systems to consistently monitor children's development more precisely and help them make good progress in all areas. 07/05/2016

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

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 encourage parents to share information about what their children know and can do when they first start, to inform more accurate and tailored planning from the outset.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's interactions in play indoors and outdoors.  The inspector viewed documentation, such as operational policies, procedures and required records, including those for suitability.  The inspector took into account the written and spoken views of parents.  The inspector discussed children's development with the childminder.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of child protection issues and procedures to follow to promote children's welfare. The childminder is aware of sharing information and promoting continuity with other providers children attend. She evaluates practice generally well and is keen to improve this further. The childminder supervises children well, overall. However, she has not fully considered how to minimise all possible risks with their use of the climbing frame, such as when older children begin to challenge themselves and when higher numbers are present. The childminder forms positive relationships with parents and keeps them well informed of children's activities. However, she does not always seek information about children's development at home, to help her plan when they first start.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder promotes children's understanding of the world well. For example, children watch caterpillars growing and learn that they will form a cocoon and then become a beautiful butterfly. The childminder has completed training that helps her identify and support children's individual learning styles and promotes their development well, overall. However, there are inconsistencies in the monitoring of their progress, such as assessing aspects of children's mathematical and communication and language skills. The childminder does not consistently identify where children need more support, which sometimes limits their progress in some areas. She does not fully understand when the progress check for children aged two years should be completed to share with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder follows children's individual routines well to support their physical well- being. For example, she gives younger children their comforters to hold when they are upset or tired and settles them comfortably to sleep. She knows when older children are hungry and they willingly help her tidy up the toys before having their snack. The childminder promotes children's awareness of some aspects of safety. For example, they regularly practise fire drills and know to sit down when eating. However, she does not always fully support their safe use of the climbing frame.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children develop some skills that help prepare them for going to school. They socialise well and are confident. Children show positive listening and attention skills and follow instructions. They develop independence, putting on shoes and coats to go out. They start to recognise shapes and enjoy counting. Children are interested in how things work. For example, they show great interest as they pour water into funnels and watch this travel down a variety of tubes into a bowl.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473185 Local authority Bournemouth Inspection number 990687 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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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 Charminster, in Bournemouth, Dorset. The childminder is available to care for children Monday to Friday, all year round. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder 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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