Childminder EY453978

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2016 15 May 2013

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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 regularly observes and assesses the children's learning. She uses the information gained to identify the next steps in their learning and plan suitably challenging activities. These help children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder reviews her provision effectively in order to improve her practice. She gathers the views of parents and children, and uses these well to shape future improvements. The changes have helped her to raise the quality of her service.  The children form secure emotional attachments with the childminder. The childminder encourages them to make decisions about what they would like to play with and how they want to play. The children have good levels of confidence and self-esteem.  The children's behaviour is good. The childminder is a positive role model to them. She sets clear rules and boundaries, and encourages the children to share, take turns and

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This provision is good

respect each other. Older and younger children play very happily together.  The childminder supports children in building their developing independence at every opportunity. For example, children feed themselves and wash their own hands.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully encourage parents to share information with her about the progress children make in their learning at home.  On occasion, the childminder does not give children enough time to respond to questions or to explain their thinking.

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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

 strengthen the good partnerships with parents by encouraging them to share what they know their children can do at home more often to further support children's learning  build further on children's language development and critical thinking skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises, including the garden, used for childminding.  The inspector observed teaching and the impact this had on the children's learning.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including a sample of the children's records, the policies, risk assessments and documents to confirm the suitability of the childminder to work with children.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation record.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, as given in their written feedback to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands her responsibilities. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder creates a safe environment for children's play and supervises them well. She is confident of the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She undertakes professional development in various ways, which helps to improve her teaching practice and the outcomes for children. For example, she meets regularly with other childminders to share ideas and good practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has high expectations for children. She has a strong understanding of how children learn through play and plans a range of interesting activities for them to learn through exploration. For example, the children enjoy exciting science experiments, such as exploring how to retrieve toys hidden inside ice. The childminder interacts positively with the children in their play. She asks thought-provoking questions and introduces new vocabulary, which helps to extend the children's understanding and confidence in using language. The childminder carefully observes and tracks the children's progress. This helps her to identify any gaps in their learning and to focus planning on precisely what children need to do next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder treats children with warmth and kindness, and they form strong attachments with her. They enjoy her praise and reassurance, and confidently go to her for support. The childminder takes the children on visits to help provide exciting learning experiences, such as to the local beach. The childminder supports children's learning about healthy lifestyles successfully. For example, she provides healthy snacks and daily opportunities for children to enjoy fresh air and to be physically active. The childminder teaches the children clearly to respect and value others who are different from themselves. Overall, the childminder develops strong partnerships with parents. She keeps them thoroughly informed of their children's progress through, for example, progress reports, verbal feedback and communication books.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They learn how to count and to recognise their written names. Children are confident, motivated and eager to join in new activities. This all helps children to be well prepared for their next stage of learning and for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453978 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 1048074 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 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Weymouth, Dorset. She operates all year round from 8.30am until 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for Bank Holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides free early years education to children aged three and four years. The childminder holds an appropriate level 2 qualification.

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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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