Childminder EY453734

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 November 2016 25 June 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

 Children are happy and settled. They build warm and trusting relationships with the childminder, developing a strong sense of security and emotional well-being.  The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection issues. She is clear of her role to prevent children being drawn into situations which put them at significant risk of harm.  Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder observes, assesses and plans for their learning effectively. She involves parents in their children's learning, for example, giving suggestions how they can support their children further at home.  Children's communication skills are supported well. For example, the childminder talks to them during their play introducing new words to support their developing vocabulary.  The childminder continues to review and evaluate her provision, to help identify areas for improvement that will benefit the children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder maintains the required documentation, but she does not make sure that all aspects are readily available for inspection.  The childminder misses opportunities to extend children's early mathematical skills.  The childminder has not fully considered how she can best support children to do things for themselves.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 make sure that records are easily accessible and available for inspection at all times. 07/12/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 make greater use of chances to encourage children's early mathematical skills  provide more opportunities to develop children's independence even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interaction between the childminder and the children, and viewed the play equipment and resources.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection, including discussing the impact 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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to provide a safe and secure environment for children. For example, she follows clear safety measures when taking children on outings to protect them. The childminder continues to develop and improve her provision effectively. For instance, she has updated the way she records children's achievements to make the information more easily accessible to parents. She encourages parents to add to the information to share children's successes at home. The childminder updates her knowledge and skills regularly, such as through training. She has used her increased knowledge to develop her resources further and to provide a greater range of outdoor play experiences for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to support children's learning and development and what they can achieve. She follows their interests and plans activities that motivate them to join in and learn while they play. For example, children take part in nature hunts, where they use magnifying glasses to look for insects then tick them off on their picture cards. Children enjoy experimenting with a variety of materials. For instance, they liked pressing, prodding and moulding dough. The childminder encourages them to use the tools and rollers to create patterns. She extends their learning further, for example, she uses words like, 'squiggly' and 'soft'. The children use their imagination well and giggle as they tell others their dough looks like 'wiggly worms'. The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about people in their community and the wider world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. The childminder obtains detailed information from the parents about the children's individual needs to help them feel secure. Her warm, relaxed and caring manner helps them build positive relationships. Children develop a strong sense of belonging as they see their artwork displayed in the room. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For instance, she uses visual aids to help children's understanding when practising her fire drills. Children go on regular outings to learn about their local environment, such as trips to farms to learn about the animals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy a warm, stimulating learning environment which keeps them interested and engaged. They behave well and show consideration towards others. For example, children listen to each other and decide together which pieces they need to complete a puzzle. Children are developing increased confidence in their self-care skills. They learn the essential skills they need for the future and to prepare them for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453734 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 1063054 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Bovington, in Dorset. The childminder operates Monday to Friday throughout 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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