Childminder 144173

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 September 2016 27 February 2013

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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 welcoming and friendly environment where children build warm and trusting relationships with the childminder, her family and one another.  Children are keen to take part in a broad range of activities. They learn through play and real-life experiences. For example, the childminder takes children on various outings in the community where they meet other people and learn about the world.  Children make good progress. The childminder knows children well as individuals and monitors their development effectively, which helps her to identify and address gaps in their learning.  The childminder encourages good partnerships with parents. Effective communication enables her to meet each child's needs well. Parents say that their children are happy and settle quickly.  The childminder's self-evaluation helps her recognise and implement areas for development to improve outcomes for the children. For example, she plans to label toy

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This provision is good

storage units to further help children identify what is available for them to play with.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have the opportunity to explore and experiment with an extensive range of materials, to help develop their understanding of the world further.  The childminder does not consistently help children to learn accurate words when talking with them to further extend their language 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

 develop further ways for children to explore, investigate and experiment to extend their understanding of the world even further  make the most of opportunities to consistently model the correct version of words during children's activities.

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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 about children's activities and children's progress.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, which included policies, procedures and children's progress records.  The inspector took account of parents' views, obtained in person.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder provides a safe environment and is vigilant about monitoring visitors to her home when children are present. She has a good understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child. The childminder has successfully addressed the recommendations at the previous inspection, which has helped to support children's understanding of who they are, for example. The childminder develops her professional knowledge in various ways, such as regular contact with other early years professionals to share good practice ideas. For instance, she has developed new ways of encouraging children's interest in numbers.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She provides a stimulating environment where children make choices and develop an interest in learning. The childminder interacts positively with the children, encouraging them to try new skills and recall what they know. For example, at the inspection, young children enjoyed pushing buttons to make a merry-go-round spin and make music. They enjoyed looking at books and practising the animal noises they had learnt. The childminder helps children learn about mathematics. From a young age, children show an interest in counting everyday objects and matching shapes. The childminder teaches children about the world around them in various ways. For example, they begin to notice changes in nature as the seasons change and through growing plants.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. The childminder requests useful information from parents when children start to attend to help her make children feel secure. For example, she follows babies' home routines for their eating and sleeping preferences. The childminder teaches children, from a young age, how to respect one another, such as sharing toys and taking turns. She praises them regularly, which helps to boost their self-esteem and confidence. The childminder encourages children's healthy lifestyles well. For example, children learn to make healthy choices about what they eat and have opportunities for fresh air and exercise every day. Visits to places such as woodland, play parks and the beach enable children to be active and develop important physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They learn skills that help to prepare them well for the next stage of learning and for starting school. For example, they learn to relate well to adults and other children and are confident to make their needs known. Children develop increasing independence in caring for themselves, such as managing their own clothes and using the toilet.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 144173 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 1061486 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 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Corfe Mullen, near Wimborne, Dorset. The childminder provides childcare every weekday for 48 weeks of the year.

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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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