Childminder EY348683

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 May 2016 6 June 2013

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 The childminder has effective procedures to evaluate and reflect on her practice and the environment. She seeks the views of the parents, children and her co-childminder to identify areas to improve. This helps to raise outcomes for children.  Children have good relationships with the childminder and each other. They are happy, settled and confident. This helps to develop their self-esteem and emotional well-being.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder provides a wide range of opportunities for children to explore, play and build on their existing skills. Children make good progress and are ready for the next stage in their learning.  Children behave well. They learn to respect the differences between themselves and others and treat each other with respect and consideration. Children develop good social skills and play together cooperatively.  Children have daily opportunities to play outside in the fresh air. They practise their

p.1

This provision is good

physical skills and enjoy learning about the natural world around them, such as on visits to local parks.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always take advantage of all opportunities to involve children in taking care of their environment.  The childminder does not always consistently build on children's understanding of the importance of eating a wide range of healthy foods.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 build further on opportunities to involve children in learning to take care of their environment  develop further children's understanding that eating a range of nutritious foods will help them to stay healthy.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities in the setting and spoke to the childminder when it was appropriate to do so.  The inspector observed some daily care routines, including snack time.  The inspector sampled children's records, a range of policies and other documents.  The inspector toured areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector looked at the record of parental views collected by the childminder.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities. She regularly reviews her practice to identify her strengths and weaknesses in order to raise outcomes for children further. The childminder makes effective use of training. For example, she attended training to make greater use of books in the setting, which helped to increase children's interest in stories and literacy. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder monitors children's attendance, behaviour and well-being carefully and knows how to report any concerns about their safety or welfare. She carries out careful risk assessments and takes effective steps to minimise any possible hazards. The childminder works well with parents and other settings that children attend. She shares a wide range of information with them to help provide continuity in children's care and learning.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children's skills and abilities well, and uses this information to provide effective targeted support. For example, the childminder used questions to develop children's mathematical understanding while they played with dough. Children are engaged, motivated and concentrate on their chosen activities for long periods. The childminder assesses children's learning carefully and responds to their interests. For example, the childminder developed children's interest in a book of photographs further and discussed with them the people in the pictures. This helps to extend children's understanding of themselves and their family.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder observes when children are becoming tired or hungry and responds quickly. She has high expectations of their behaviour and helps them to learn to consider others in their play. For example, the childminder encourages children to share, take turns and value other children's discoveries. Children happily play together and freely involve others in their activities. For example, they enjoy exploring the different textures of dough and spaghetti, and use their good communication and language skills and senses to describe to each other how the materials feel.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are happy and highly motivated. Children develop good communication and language skills; for example, they confidently interact and share their thoughts and ideas with the childminder and their friends. Children have good mathematical skills. They use a wide range of mathematical language in their play, such as talking about whether resources are bigger or smaller. Children are ready for the next stage in their learning.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY348683 Local authority Poole Inspection number 1048984 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Wimborne, Dorset. The childminder operates her service from 8am to 6.30pm on weekdays, all year round. The childminder has a relevant level 3 qualification. She receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged three years. The childminder works alongside a co- childminder.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5