Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 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

 Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. The childminder uses observations and assessments effectively to monitor children's development and help them achieve the next steps in their learning.  Children form warm and trusting relationships with the childminder. They are happy, settled and share lots of laughter in their play with their friends and the childminders.  The childminder is an excellent role model who helps children develop positive attitudes and respect for others.  The childminder creates a safe and stimulating environment with an extensive range of activities which children are able to choose freely for themselves.  The childminder evaluates the quality of children's care and learning effectively to identify and make ongoing improvements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not successfully sustain younger children's interest in some larger group activities when challenges are too great for them.  On occasions, the childminder misses opportunities to help older children overcome simple challenges themselves. For example, she completes tasks for them rather than encouraging them to persist.

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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

 develop the organisation of group play to keep all children interested and actively engaged in these activities  support children further in persisting with challenges to extend their motivation to achieve.

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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 observed the childminder working with her co-childminder and reviewed feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of her role and responsibilities to promote children's welfare. This includes how to respond in the event of concerns and the requirement to notify Ofsted of any significant events. She fully understands the importance of ensuring all other adults caring for children in the setting are suitable. The childminder undertakes personal development, such as training and workshops, to keep up-to-date regarding changes and to extend her knowledge and skills. She works very efficiently with her co-childminder to maintain good communication with parents and to monitor children's learning well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans children's learning accurately to help them achieve their next steps for learning. She encourages children to lead their own play and interacts to extend their ideas further. For example, she engages younger children for long periods in games of peek-a-boo. She encourages them to lead the hiding and responds with a gentle 'boo', which makes them smile and repeat the game again and again. The childminder promotes children's language development well. For example, she creates 'quiet time' for the youngest children to confidently express themselves and introduces new words regularly to extend children's vocabulary. She teaches children about diversity and how different people live. For example, children taste different foods and learn about unusual instruments from other countries.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder nurtures children's well-being effectively. She meets younger children's care routines closely and consistently, and keeps parents informed each day. The childminder supports children successfully in developing healthy lifestyles. For example, she provides nutritious foods at their sociable mealtimes. She provides time for babies to feed themselves unrushed and safe spaces to develop their mobility. Children benefit from continuous outdoor play. They enjoy a wealth of exciting resources and physical activities with space to run freely to promote their physical development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development from the start. They join in activities with enthusiasm and confidently create their own ideas and games. Children are developing good independence, a willingness to help others and good social skills. For example, children use good manners without prompting and learn to share well with their friends. They develop good skills for their future learning and moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494282 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 1031286 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16

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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 is registered to work with another childminder, who employs assistants, in Christchurch, Dorset. The childminder offers care from to 7.30am to 6pm, from Monday to Friday.

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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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