Childminder EY434383

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 July 2016 18 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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has implemented a new observation, planning and assessment system. This helps her to provide activities that support and motivate children's next steps for learning more effectively. Children make good progress.  Children respond happily to the childminder's gentle, caring approach. They go to her easily for cuddles and feel safe in her care, developing positive emotional security.  The childminder forms friendly relationships with parents and frequently shares information about children's progress. This supports continuity for children.  The childminder has developed her systems of evaluating children's play. This has helped her improve how she supports them to make continual achievements.  Children enjoy playing outside. The childminder provides a variety of play opportunities that effectively support children's good health and physical well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently support children to think about their own safety and that of others when eating and leaving their toys lying across the floor.  The childminder does not organise all resources effectively to fully encourage children to easily choose what they want to play with and support their interest in books and stories more effectively.

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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 more use of opportunities to encourage children's understanding of keeping themselves and others safe  improve the organisation of toys and resources, to encourage children's independent access, choice and interest in books more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's interactions indoors and outdoors.  The inspector viewed documentation, such as operational policies, procedures and self- evaluation.  The inspector undertook a short joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector discussed children's development with the childminder and viewed their learning journals.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role and responsibilities and continues to update her knowledge of child protection. This training helps her ensure she understands appropriate procedures to follow should any concerns arise about children's well-being. The childminder continues to develop her practice and make ongoing improvements. She has increased the provision of outdoor toys to support children's physical skills. For example, children enjoy developing their strength, climbing and sliding on the large activity frame. The childminder has also implemented more effective ways of sharing information with parents and other settings they attend. This helps her to closely monitor children's progress and provide continuity for their overall care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder motivates children's creativity well. Children enjoy exploring colour and texture in different ways. For example, they use tools, such as rollers and brushes, to paint with the different colours. Children enthusiastically put their hands in the paint and make a colourful print. They talk about the changes in colours that appear as they mix paints together. The childminder actively encourages children's understanding of how things work and also their early mathematical skills. For example, children become absorbed filling and emptying containers with sand. They mix in some water and see the consistency change. Children count confidently as they complete 10 high jumps on the trampoline and know this is the prompt to take turns. Children laugh with delight as they excitedly wave a bubble wand and see lots of bubbles floating away.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are settled and content. The childminder talks to parents about children's needs and follows their routines well. Children benefit from frequent opportunities to play outside in the fresh air. They gain good balance and a positive approach to exercise. For example, they crawl carefully across the 'wobbly rope bridge' at the park. They jump enthusiastically on the trampoline, and laugh as they sit down and then spring up again. The childminder praises children often and helps them gain confidence and feel valued. Children interact well with their friends and learn to take turns and share toys.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the necessary skills to prepare them for school. They like listening to stories and are confident to talk about their ideas. They learn about space, shape and size in their play and often count with the childminder. Children use their imagination well in play. For example, they like to play doctors and wear a toy stethoscope. They find a toy to represent a syringe and give injections to make friends feel better. Children play happily. They enjoy hiding under cushions and making each other squeal with laughter.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434383 Local authority Poole Inspection number 1054394 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Poole, Dorset. The childminder is available to care for children on Monday to Friday, all year round. She receives funding to provide free early year education for children aged two, three and four years. She is qualified to level 3 in childcare and education.

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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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