Childminder EY446538

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 November 2016 22 April 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 is a good role model for children. She is warm and respectful, and teaches them good social skills. For example, she uses children's favourite toys well to help them learn to share and take turns. Children behave well, and listen to and follow the childminder's instructions.  The childminder uses her accurate observations and assessments effectively to monitor children's development and plan challenging activities that incorporate the next steps in their learning. Children make good progress from their individual starting points.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder routinely shares detailed information with parents about their children's development and invites them to share home learning experiences, to enable consistency in children's care and development.  The childminder engages in professional development to extend her knowledge and skills. For example, completing a relevant qualification has strengthened her knowledge

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This provision is good

of child development and helped her to reflect on the success of her planned activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not enable children to make greater choices in their play to encourage new interests and support their learning and development even more effectively.  The childminder misses some opportunities to extend children's mathematics and early reading and writing skills, including helping children to develop pencil control.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to make further choices in their play to help them develop new interests and extend their learning  extend opportunities for children to develop their mathematics and early reading and writing skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed planned activities and the interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector took account of the views of children and their parents, including through parents' written feedback.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection, including evaluating the success of a planned activity.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies and procedures, children's learning records, and attendance registers.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to respond in the event of a concern about a child's welfare. She routinely reviews risk assessments of her home to continue to monitor the safety of the available play spaces. For example, she implements effective procedures to support children's health and safety in relation to her pet. The childminder evaluates her provision well to identify and target areas for development. For instance, she has recently introduced 'circle time' activities to provide more opportunities for children to sit and talk together to build their confidence and share their ideas. Although partnerships with parents are good, the childminder is eager to strengthen these even further and is currently finding new ways to gather parents' contributions to assessments of children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder shares children's enthusiasm for learning and generally provides a wide variety of enjoyable learning experiences for children. For example, to enable them to practise solving problems and develop coordination, she encouraged them to wrap different toys and other items in tin foil. Children greatly enjoyed this and concentrated well; trying out their ideas to make sure the items were fully covered. The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. For instance, she joins in with their play to encourage them to think and talk about what they are doing, and extends their vocabulary by teaching them new words such as 'peel' and 'pine cone'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to settle in quickly and they feel at ease in her care. They show strong feelings of security through their confidence and affection, such as choosing to sit on the childminder's lap to play. The childminder knows children well and uses this knowledge to encourage them to participate in planned activities. For example, she makes good use of a child's favourite toy to remind them of the importance of sharing and taking turns through role play. Children show good levels of determination and independence, such as persisting until successfully peeling an orange. The childminder provides consistent reminders to help children learn about keeping safe, for example, prompting them to sit on a dining chair so it does not tip over.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy learning and eagerly participate in games and conversations. They are imaginative, polite and show good concentration skills to complete their chosen tasks and planned activities. For example, they focus well to decorate salt dough models to their own satisfaction. Children communicate their thoughts and needs confidently. They develop good skills for their future learning, which prepares them well for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446538 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 1062607 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Bothenhampton, Bridport, Dorset. She offers care for children from Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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