Childminder EY423923

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 July 2016 25 February 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 understands how children learn. She provides a warm, welcoming environment with a wide range of activities and learning experiences, which children enjoy. All children make good progress.  Children share close, warm relationships with the childminder. They are happy, settled and confident. The childminder knows the children well and is attentive to their individual needs.  The childminder has addressed the recommendation and actions raised at the previous inspection well. For example, she completes the required progress check when a child is between the age of two and three years and provides parents with a written summary of their learning.  The childminder and her co-childminder work well together to evaluate their practice, identify areas for improvement and support positive outcomes for children.  The childminder has good communication with other early years providers, which

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This provision is good

positively contributes to her supporting children's learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best use of activities for children to count and use numbers, to fully extend their mathematical skills.  Occasionally, the childminder does not give children enough time to think about how to respond to questions and share their ideas.

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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

 make the most of opportunities for children to count in routines and activities  allow children more time to think about and respond to questions and share their ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and the childminder's policies.  The inspector and childminder observed children during outside play and completed a follow-up discussion about children's learning and progress.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her co-childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' views from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues. She is aware of her responsibility to keep children safe and knows what to do if she had a concern about a child's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has established strong partnerships with parents. She provides parents with daily feedback about their children's activities and their progress, so parents are clear about what their children do and achieve. Since the previous inspection, the childminder has improved her systems to monitor children's progress. This helps her to swiftly identify any gaps in children's learning and provide extra support to enable them to catch up with their peers. The childminder uses her skills and knowledge from training well to continually develop her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular observations and assessments of children's development. She uses this information well to identify and plan for their next steps in learning. Overall, the childminder skilfully supports children's communication and language development. She constantly speaks to them and involves herself in their play. For example, she asks the children what they have bought at the 'shop' as they engage in role play. The childminder encourages children to use their senses to explore the textures on stepping stones and introduces words such as 'rough', 'smooth' and 'bumpy' to help them describe what they feel. This extends their vocabulary and supports their understanding well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder and her co-childminder. They feel safe and secure. The childminder gives children praise and encouragement for good sharing, and their kindness and interactions with one another. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder provides home-cooked nutritious meals that contribute to children learning about leading a healthy lifestyle. Children have daily opportunities to develop their physical skills. They enjoy active play in the garden, for example bouncing on the trampoline. The childminder helps children to think about their own safety. For example, when they go on visits, she talks to the children about staying together, wearing sun cream and drinking plenty of fluid to keep them hydrated.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic and motivated to learn. They develop the skills needed for the next stage of their learning and school. Children enjoy looking at books and listening to stories. They develop confidence in their early writing skills. For example, they write letters with water outside. Children develop good independence. For example, they dress themselves and take care of their needs, such as washing their hands for lunch.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423923 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 1054397 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Weymouth, Dorset. The childminder works with another childminder. They offer care from Monday to Friday, all year round, except Christmas and bank holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 4.

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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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