Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 January 2017 14 February 2014

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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 interacts very well with children, providing strong support for their language and mathematical skills. She introduces new vocabulary, listens to children's ideas, and encourages children to count, compare and calculate as they play.  Children are happy, settled and keen to learn. They enthusiastically take part in a broad range of enjoyable and interesting activities, which challenge their thinking, capture their imaginations and help them make good progress.  Children are caring and sensitive. They learn to share, take turns and consider the feelings of their friends, helping them to form strong relationships with other children and adults.  The childminder uses self-evaluation effectively to make ongoing improvements. For example, she researches aspects of childcare to increase her awareness of how to support children's individual learning needs more effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder frequently shares information about children's progress with other settings, she does not gain such detailed information from them, to help her work more consistently in supporting children in achieving their next steps.  The childminder misses some opportunities to help children gain a better understanding of their place in their own family.

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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

 extend links with other settings that children attend to gain more information about the next steps in children's learning, to help provide even greater support for children's progress  increase opportunities for children to talk about and consider their place in their own family and think about what makes them unique.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, and a sample of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the provider's self-evaluation and feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of child protection policy and procedures up to date, for example, through training. She knows the possible signs that may mean a child is at risk of harm, and understands the steps she must take if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder continuously evaluates the quality of her practice and asks parents to contribute their views to better identify areas for development. She has made positive changes since her last inspection that have improved outcomes for children's health and increased the choices children can make in their play. Effective procedures for monitoring children's progress enable the childminder to quickly identify any gaps in children's learning and provide activities that challenge and support them in taking the next step, helping them all to make good progress.

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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. She interacts very well with children as they play, helping them to gain new skills and build on existing ones. For example, as she shares a favourite story she leaves gaps for children to fill in the missing words, allowing them to use their memory to recall the story as well as their awareness of rhyme. Children frequently count and use numbers, such as using their fingers to illustrate how old they are. They are very creative. For example, children collect items such as leaves, twigs, stones and shells from the garden to use with the play dough to create their own monster model. They use language to describe the features they need to represent, and older children proudly write their names to label their work.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They are increasingly independent; encouraged by the many positive responses they receive from the childminder. For example, before going outside to play they find and put on their own coats and shoes. Children's health is supported well. They understand the importance of following good hand hygiene routines to prevent germs from spreading. The childminder provides a safe play space where children are comfortable to explore and make choices. They have easy access to a wide range of toys and resources to enhance their play and learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and increasingly independent learners. They have a love of books and stories. They frequently join in with the storytelling or select and share a book with a friend. Children listen to and follow instructions and understand how to behave well, helping to keep themselves and their friends safe. Children make good progress and are prepared well for the next stage in their learning, such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466137 Local authority Bournemouth Inspection number 1069537 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 6 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in the Pokesdown area of Bournemouth, Dorset. The childminder provides care for children on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays during school term times. The childminder can receive funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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