Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 July 2016 18 June 2015

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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 provides a safe and welcoming environment, where children build warm and trusting relationships.  Children make good progress. The childminder knows the children well and monitors their development effectively, helping her to identify and address gaps in their learning.  The childminder provides a broad range of learning experiences. For example, she regularly takes the children on outings in the local community.  The childminder reflects on her provision regularly to help her continue to improve her service. For example, she adds to play equipment and resources according to children's interests and learning priorities.  The childminder establishes effective partnerships with parents and other early years professionals, which help her to meet individual needs well. Parents say that the childminder is passionate about her job and that their children enjoy attending.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to raise children's awareness of words and letters, and their understanding that print has meaning.  Children do not always have the opportunity to explore a wide range of objects and materials, to help develop their understanding of the world 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

 provide more opportunities to develop children's early literacy skills  develop further ways for children to explore and investigate a wider range of materials, to extend their understanding of the world around them even further.

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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 the children about their activities.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, which included children's progress records.  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

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 has addressed the actions and recommendations set at the previous inspection, which has improved aspects of children's learning and how it is monitored. The childminder keeps her professional knowledge up to date through various methods. For example, she talks to other childcare professionals to share good practice ideas, and is proactive in extending her understanding, such as through the internet.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding about how children learn, for example, through play and meaningful experiences. She involves them in real-life activities, such as shopping for ingredients for cooking, visiting the library to borrow books and growing plants. The childminder teaches children about nature. For example, they visit farms, and learn about the purpose of bees in the garden. The childminder makes good use of topical events to extend children's knowledge of the wider world. For instance, children showed interest in the recent astronaut landing. The childminder encourages children's language skills well in various ways. She talks with children during their activities, modelling language and extending their vocabulary; young children hear her repeat the words they attempt, correctly.

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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. She helps children understand about sharing, taking turns and the differences in other people's needs. The childminder helps children develop a sense of self-worth, for example, by valuing their artwork. She praises children regularly, which helps to boost their self-esteem and confidence. The childminder supports healthy lifestyles well. For example, she supplies freshly cooked meals that encourage a balanced diet and children have fresh air and exercise every day. Children learn about how to stay safe, such as in an emergency situation in the childminder's home.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They learn skills that help them prepare well for their next stage of learning and starting school. For example, children learn good manners and how to respect others. They relate to other people well and make their needs known. Children develop independence, for example, in managing their clothes and using the toilet. They are confident to ask questions and express their ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY286577 Local authority Poole Inspection number 1054544 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in the Parkstone area of Poole, Dorset. She provides childcare from Monday to Friday all year round, apart from four weeks holiday. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged three and four years. She holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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