Childminder EY348321

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 April 2016 3 March 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder provides an exceptionally well-resourced learning environment and makes particularly good use of the garden and local woods to extend children's learning.  Children make outstanding progress from their starting points. The childminder is highly skilled and uses her excellent knowledge of the children to plan meaningful learning experiences tailored to their individual needs and interests.  The childminder works exceptionally closely with parents and fully involves them in their children's learning. For example, she offers suggestions of how they can further support their children's learning at home.  Children are exceptionally well behaved. They cooperate extremely well together as they play, sharing their ideas and taking turns in using the resources.  The childminder promotes children's communication skills particularly well. She uses a wide variety of methods to promote children's language development. For example,

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This provision is outstanding

while reading a story, she encourages them to talk about what might happen next.

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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

 extend the established relationships with other early years providers to fully enhance children's learning.

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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 and the children.  The inspector reviewed a sample of documentation, including self-evaluation documents and children's learning records.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times.  The inspector used written information provided by parents for the inspection, to gain their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is exceedingly knowledgeable about child protection and the procedures to follow in case of concern about a child's welfare. She places a high emphasis on keeping children safe while enabling them to take controlled risks. The childminder has very effective methods to support her continued professional development. For example, she uses childcare publications and information from early years professionals to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder's assistant attends relevant training and the childminder provides guidance to ensure their practice is consistent. The childminder involves parents and children in monitoring her provision. For example, she offers parents opportunities to attend a first-aid course at her home. Overall, the childminder builds very good relationships with other early years settings. However, she has identified this as an area that she intends to develop further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is highly skilled in observing and assessing children to help them make the best possible progress. Children respond extremely well to her enthusiasm and her calm approach. They feel confident to try new activities and develop their independence. For example, following encouragement from the childminder, they delight in acting out familiar stories when they go on walks in the woods. The childminder works closely with parents to gather information about children's achievements at home to enable her to effectively plan for each child.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children learn about healthy lifestyles and the benefit of exercise. For example, they excitedly talk about how their heart goes 'boom, boom' when they jump up and down on the trampoline. Children learn to respect and value others. The childminder is a positive role model and listens carefully when children are talking to her. She meets children's emotional development particularly well. Children feel valued and are confident to ask questions and seek support from the childminder in their play. For example, they enjoy looking at photos of themselves involved in various activities and gain a strong sense of belonging. Children practise how to keep themselves safe. For instance, when on walks in the community, they follow good road safety.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are exceptionally motivated learners. They show high levels of confidence, for example, as they build dough models and competently use a wide range of tools. Children are proud of their achievements and are keen to share their knowledge, for example, as they excitedly talk about the giraffe they have made. Children make outstanding progress and are prepared extremely well for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY348321 Local authority Poole Inspection number 827604 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Broadstone, an area on the outskirts of Poole, Dorset. The childminder operates her service from Monday to Friday, all year round. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder's husband occasionally works with her as an assistant.

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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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