Childminder EY479424

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 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

 The childminder provides good support for children's emotional well-being and babies benefit from the calm, nurturing environment. Children are happy and settled.  The childminder has a good understanding of children's individual abilities. She uses this knowledge to plan for their next stages of development. Children make good progress in their learning.  Children move around the play space confidently, choosing their play activities from the easily accessible toys and resources, which helps to promote their independent learning.  The childminder's positive interaction and modelling of language provides good support for children's developing vocabularies.  Effective partnerships with parents, alongside the regular two-way exchange of information, help to provide consistency for children's care, learning and development.  The childminder continually reviews her provision to help her identify ways she can

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered all ways to encourage children to develop their sensory exploration, in particular the young babies.  The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to encourage children to develop their early literacy skills.

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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 further the play experiences for children, in particular encouraging the babies to discover new things  strengthen opportunities to promote children's early literacy skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interaction between the childminder and the children, and reviewed the play equipment and resources.  The inspector spoke with the childminder 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 the systems used by the childminder to evaluate her provision and comments from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding issues and her responsibility to promote children's safety. For example, she ensures that any activities with small pieces are organised away from the babies. The childminder plans a wide range of stimulating and interesting play experiences to help children move on in their development. She has a positive attitude to the ongoing improvement of her provision. For example, she created a mud kitchen with equipment and tools to enhance children's learning experiences outdoors. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's achievements, which helps to provide continuity for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding how children learn. She plans activities that cover all areas of learning and link to children's individual interests and abilities. Children are keen and motivated to get involved. For example, young children show perseverance as they test which shape fits into the corresponding hole on the toy. The childminder skilfully extends children's mathematical development further by introducing names of the shapes and using numbers. The childminder encourages children's language skills well through her relaxed conversations as they play. For example, young babies respond to her positive interaction, happily smiling and moving to her familiar sounds. Children enjoy a good variety of art and craft activities which helps them develop their imagination and creativity. They take part in activities outside the childminder's home, such as toddler groups and visits to the library. This helps them gain confidence in the new environments

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's warm, caring manner helps children develop a strong sense of security and emotional well-being. She cuddles and comforts young babies, who are calmed by her soothing voice. Young children are confident to explore their surroundings, reassured that the childminder is nearby. Children learn to be accepting of others, to share and take turns, which helps them play together well. The childminder links closely with the parents about young children's feeding requirements to help her promote children's good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are settled and content. They are confident and motivated to learn as they make independent choices about their play activities. For example, children select a favourite book from the low shelf to look at with the childminder. They point at pictures and repeat familiar words with enthusiasm. Children develop the key skills they need for the future, which helps them to prepare for the next steps in their learning, and their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479424 Local authority Poole Inspection number 991734 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 Poole, Dorset. She operates her service Monday to Friday, between 7.30am and 5.30pm.

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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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