Childminder EY453440

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 October 2016 20 May 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder's practice is inspirational. She is highly reflective and links with her co- workers to continually evaluate ways she can improve outcomes for children.  Teaching is of a consistently high standard and highly responsive to children's individual needs. For example, the childminder skilfully adapts her involvement with the children to support what they should learn next and provide them with a high level of challenge. Children make excellent progress in their learning.  Children thrive in the welcoming, nurturing environment. Their well-being is extremely well supported, for instance, through their excellent relationship and close attachment with the childminder.  Highly effective partnership working with parents contributes significantly to meeting children's unique needs. Parents are very pleased with their children's experiences.  The childminder has improved since the last inspection so all children have high quality

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This provision is outstanding

care and learning experiences. Children enjoy an exceptional range of stimulating activities, indoors and outdoors, that is enjoyable and motivates them to learn.  The childminder gives high priority to keeping children safe. For example, she has an excellent understanding of safeguarding issues and is confident to follow procedures to protect children from harm.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to explore musical activities to enrich their learning further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interaction between the childminder and the children, and looked at the play equipment and resources.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection, including discussing the quality of teaching after viewing activities.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding and talked to the children at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a sample of children's records and assessments.  The inspector discussed how the childminder evaluates her provision and read comments from the parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is inspiring and enthusiastic to provide the best for children. She continues to seek ways to enhance individual learning. For example, she identified resources and planned specific activities to support children's mathematical development further. Highly effective monitoring of children's achievements enables her to quickly identify any gaps in their learning. The excellent partnerships with parents provide a joint approach to children's learning and development. The childminder provides ideas on how parents can support their children's learning at home. For instance, how to make dough and what children can learn from the activity. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear on her role to work with partner agencies to safeguard children's welfare. She knows the procedures to follow should she have any concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has very high expectations of what all children can achieve. She uses her excellent knowledge of how children learn to tailor the learning experiences she provides. Children have very good opportunities to experiment with different materials. For example, they have fun mixing colours to paint their pictures. The childminder encourages them to write their names on their artwork, for instance, to develop their early literacy skills. She has recognised, however, that she could increase opportunities for children to experience more musical activities to enhance their learning. Children's communication and language skills are supported extremely well. The childminder constantly extends their vocabulary, for instance, by teaching them to use new words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thrive in the welcoming and highly stimulating environment, where they are able to follow their interests and choose where and how they want to play. The childminder interacts with children in an extremely caring and nurturing manner, giving them a strong base for developing their independence. Children show kindness towards each other. For example, older children happily show the younger children how to make the 'Jack-in-the box' toy work. The childminder skilfully adapts activities to suit children's differing abilities so that all children can be included. Children enjoy a real sense of fun and exploration while learning how to keep themselves safe, such as in the outdoor area.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are self-assured and eager to learn. They have a positive sense of themselves and show very good levels of independence in their personal care. For example, young children persevere to put their coats and boots on by themselves. Children learn to work things for themselves, such as how to make the lights work on the toys. Children acquire excellent foundations for their future learning and their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453440 Local authority Poole Inspection number 1063034 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Poole, Dorset. She works with two other childminders at the same address. She works all day, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder 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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