Childminder EY451523

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 May 2016 20 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 provides a safe and welcoming environment, where children build good relationships. They learn to recognise emotions and to respect one another.  Children are keen to take part in a broad range of activities, which the childminder plans according to their interests.  Children make good progress. The childminder knows the children well as individuals. She monitors children's learning effectively, helping her to identify and address gaps in their learning.  The childminder, with her assistant, regularly reflects on her provision to help identify improvements that benefit the children. For example, she adapts or adds to resources according to children's learning and interests.  The childminder develops good relationships with parents, which helps her to meet children's individual needs well. Parents report positively on the supportive service and the feedback that they get about their children's activities and progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to encourage children to solve problems and to think for themselves.  The childminder does not always make the most of all opportunities, such as children's spontaneous play interests, to extend their understanding of mathematics.

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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 opportunities for children to solve problems and think for themselves  make better use of all opportunities, such as spontaneous play, to strengthen children's understanding of mathematics.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities in the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector talked to the childminder and her assistant about children's activities and progress.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, which included children's progress records, the safeguarding policy and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of parents' views, obtained from letters they had written.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder organises her home effectively to meet children's welfare and learning needs. She works well with her assistant and monitors her teaching practice effectively. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date in various ways. For example, after attending a training course, the childminder added extra resources to help her extend children's communication and language.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. For example, she regularly takes them on outings in their local community, where they meet other people, use alternative play equipment and explore their local area. The childminder encourages children's language well in various ways. For example, she talks with them as she joins in their activities and names objects, people and actions. Children enjoy songs and action rhymes, and are able to choose from a good range of books. The childminder provides many purposeful activities to encourage children's learning. For example, children are involved in cooking, where they weigh and measure ingredients, and learn about changes in nature as they nurture plants in the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. The childminder requests detailed information from parents about children's individual needs to help them settle and feel secure. Children behave well. The childminder teaches them to take turns and to become familiar with daily routines. She praises children regularly, helping to boost their self-esteem and confidence. The childminder encourages healthy lifestyles well. For example, children learn good habits for caring for their body and they enjoy nutritious, freshly cooked meals. Children benefit from fresh air and exercise every day.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Children are confident and relate to other people well. They know how to make their needs known. Children develop increasing independence, for example, in using the toilet and managing their own clothes. Children show an awareness of sounds and letters, and understand that print has meaning. For example, they start to recognise their own written name. Children are well prepared for the next stage of learning and starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451523 Local authority Bournemouth Inspection number 1049710 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 8 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Bournemouth and works with an assistant. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She is eligible to claim funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder offers childcare each weekday throughout the year, apart from her personal holidays.

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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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