Childminder EY463388

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 January 2017 27 March 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

 Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. The childminder uses her assessments of children's development to monitor and support their learning effectively.  The childminder forms secure and trusting relationships with children to help them settle well. She works closely with parents to meet children's health and care routines consistently.  The childminder encourages children to develop good behaviour and positive attitudes towards others. For example, she uses discussion and toys to help them learn to be kind and respectful.  The childminder has maintained her good standards through continuing to develop her provision and making ongoing improvements. For example, she has increased the range of natural resources and materials for children with which to explore and create.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make full use of opportunities to extend children's mathematical development further still, such as helping them learn more about size and quantity.  The childminder does not consistently provide parents with detailed information about their children's progress, to enhance their learning further still at home.

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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

 make full use of opportunities to extend children's mathematical skills even further  provide parents with more opportunities to build on their children's learning further at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interaction with the children. She also discussed the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the management of children's care routines.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility to promote children's welfare. For example, she works closely with other professionals to gain up-to-date information and guidance to help her keep children safe. The childminder uses professional development to extend her knowledge and skills and children's learning experiences. For example, she uses information from an extended first- aid training course to help children learn about keeping themselves healthy and safe. The childminder evaluates the quality of her provision and obtains parents' views to contribute to this. Parents state, for example, that their children feel happy, loved and secure in the childminder's care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans children's learning accurately to help them achieve well and to enjoy a good range of activities. For example, she helps children to learn about their bodies and own lives as they start to walk and explore further. The childminder uses her good teaching skills to engage children well in their play and to support their communication and language skills well. For example, she encourages children to name the animals, sounds and colours they see in the books they choose. She extends challenges further, such as encouraging them to learn new words in the stories and helping them to remember these through sounding the first letters.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides an interesting play environment in which children explore boxes to find toys to support their interests and independence. She encourages them to lead their own play and supports their choices, such as playing nursery rhymes on the piano and dancing to music. The childminder provides activities to help children learn about their world and to be responsible. For example, children go for nature walks, take part in environmental activities and grow flowers, fruit and vegetables in the garden. Children also explore different cultural celebrations to learn about diversity in their world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills for their future learning and are well prepared to move on to school. They develop good independence and learn to manage tasks for themselves. For example, young children learn to wash their own hands, feed themselves at meals and help to tidy up the toys. Children communicate their needs and feelings confidently and develop good physical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY463388 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 1069345 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Gillingham, Dorset. The childminder offers care from 6.30am to 6.30pm on Monday to Friday. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a relevant 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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Telephone number

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