Childminder EY318142

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 May 2016 20 August 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has worked hard since her previous inspection to address the weaknesses identified, which has helped raise the quality of her service.  The childminder has implemented other effective changes. For example, she now evaluates her service effectively. She has succeeded in providing children with challenging activities through strengthening assessment and planning arrangements. These are now good and help promote children's good progress from their entry levels.  The childminder helps children become independent quickly, for example, in their personal care and undertaking responsibilities. This aspect of children's personal and social development is now a particular strength.  The childminder now engages parents well in their children's development and learning. They help her establish children's starting points and keep her advised of children's changing interests at home.  Children enjoy stimulating activities, including those led by the childminder. They

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This provision is good

behave well, get on well together and learn to respect one another's needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give children sufficient time to compose their thoughts and think through answers to her questions.  Children do not have the best opportunities to find out about technology and practise their skills in this area of learning.

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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

 give children sufficient time to think and compose their answers to questions, to encourage them to think for themselves as often as possible  enhance the opportunities for children to explore using technology and practise their skills in this area.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the home used for childminding and the resources available for children's use.  The inspector observed children's activities and the childminder's interaction during these.  The inspector and childminder observed and discussed activities together.  The inspector read various documents, including the childminder's first-aid certificate, risk assessments, children's records, policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of her role and responsibilities to keep children safe and to protect them from harm. She knows what procedures to follow if she has concerns for a child's welfare. She supervises children closely and conducts careful risk assessments. The childminder checks her practice to identify where she needs to make improvements and undertakes relevant professional development to address these areas. The childminder has ambitious plans to develop her service. For example, with her assistant, she is extending the premises to provide a purpose-built playroom. The childminder understands how to keep her assistant up to date in gaining relevant skills. She has established good partnerships with parents and keeps them well informed of their children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well as individuals and adjusts her teaching skilfully to suit their different abilities. For example, older children cut up plums for their snacks while younger ones tackle bananas, so all have good levels of challenge. She plans experiences that children enjoy and which support their communication and language skills well. For example, children eagerly hunt for 'smooth stones' and talk about the difference between buttercups and daisies. They gain good physical coordination. For example, when they concentrate to sift flour, carefully crack eggs and use wooden spoons to beat their cake mixtures. The childminder plans good opportunities to promote children's early mathematical knowledge, for instance, through using numbers in games.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The children have warm relationships with the childminder and are emotionally secure in her company. They understand the childminder's high expectations for their behaviour and follow her firm instructions. They take turns, for example with outdoor equipment, and learn to be tolerant of each other. The childminder promotes children's understanding of healthy lifestyles effectively. For example, children know that they have to wear sun- protection cream when outdoors on hot, sunny days. Children play in safe and secure premises. Boys and girls have equal access to a wide range of good-quality equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their next stage of learning and for school. They learn and use new skills, such as counting, recognising numbers and speaking in clear sentences. They work happily together, for example when baking, and learn to listen to and follow instructions. Children are polite and develop good social skills for meeting new friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY318142 Local authority Bournemouth Inspection number 1048929 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 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Bournemouth, Dorset. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged four years. The childminder operates her service each weekday throughout the year, with the exception of a week at Christmas, family holidays and bank holidays. Some weekends are available by arrangement.

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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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Telephone number

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