Childminder EY475048

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 July 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Children are happy and settled. They form strong attachments with the childminder, which helps to support their physical and emotional development effectively.  The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection issues. She is clear of her role and responsibility to support children's welfare.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder regularly shares information about children's care and learning, helping to keep parents well informed.  Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder knows children well and continually assesses and supports their development.  The childminder supports children's speech and language well. For example, her ongoing commentary and modelling of language help children to learn new words, which support their developing vocabularies effectively.  The childminder has a positive attitude to the ongoing development of her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always organise play resources in a way that enables children to use them as easily and effectively as possible, to support their learning fully.  The childminder does not make the best use of every opportunity to encourage children to use numbers and counting, to support their good early mathematical development still further.

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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

 review the organisation of play resources to check that children can always use them as easily and effectively as possible, to support their learning fully  extend further the opportunities for children to count and use numbers.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interaction between the childminder, her assistant and the children, and reviewed the play equipment and resources.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a sample of children's records and assessments.  The inspector looked at and discussed the systems used by the childminder to evaluate her provision and also read comments from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder provides children with a safe and secure environment, enabling them to move around safely. She works closely with her assistant to ensure all children receive good support. She monitors her assistant's practice and encourages her to update her skills through further training to help improve outcomes for children. The childminder is motivated to make improvements to her provision to help her support children more effectively in their learning. For example, she has introduced a new tracker system to help her identify any gaps in children's learning. She is continuing to develop her outdoor play areas so she can offer children a wider range of play experiences. Parents receive clear information about their children's achievements and suggestions of ways to support further their children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how children learn. She provides stimulating, enjoyable experiences to support their active learning. Her positive interaction helps to support children's all-round development well. For example, children showed great excitement when they discovered a slug. The childminder followed their interest, providing magnifying glasses to encourage them to explore further. Children were enthusiastic, eagerly telling others, 'It is getting bigger' and 'It is moving'. Children develop good physical skills; they show care and control as they use tools to scoop and transfer soil into containers. The childminder introduces new words, such as 'full' and 'more', into their play, to help them develop an early mathematical understanding about quantities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The warm, caring childminder knows the children well. She supports their security and well-being effectively, giving them a strong base for developing their independence. She is a good role model. Children know to take care of the toys and equipment and cooperate well when it is time to tidy toys away. Children are helpful and kind towards each other. The older children help younger children to take off their coats when they come inside. Children work together to set out the table and chairs for snack, recognising that they need to take turns to help with daily tasks so everyone is involved.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children of all ages and capabilities make good progress in their learning. They develop good social skills, communicate well with one another and are becoming increasingly independent. For example, they enjoy taking part in daily risk assessments where they check for hazards and mark off each area against a picture on their clipboards. Children happily chat together as they play, showing they have built good relationships. This prepares them well for their next steps in learning and their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475048 Local authority Bournemouth Inspection number 994695 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 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the East Howe area of Bournemouth, in Dorset. The childminder works all day on weekdays, for most of the year. She has an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder works with 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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