Childminder EY300172

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 January 2017 5 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

 The childminder provides a warm and nurturing environment. Children build secure attachments with adults and each other, which supports their physical and emotional well-being effectively.  Children's communication and language development is good. The childminder interacts well with children, teaching them how to say and use new words.  The childminder supports children's learning and development effectively. Children make good progress in their learning.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder works effectively to engage parents in their children's learning. For example, she shares information of children's achievements and ideas on how parents can continue children's learning at home.  The childminder reflects well on the quality of her provision and values the views of parents. She is pro-active in identifying ways that she can improve further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although, the childminder checks the progress of each child's learning and development, her arrangements are not as precise as possible in helping her to promptly identify any gaps in their learning.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities for children to listen to and join in songs and rhymes.

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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 further the arrangements to monitor children's progress to gain an even more precise picture of any learning gaps at the earliest opportunity  make better use of opportunities for children to join in songs and rhymes to extend their creativity and imagination.

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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 children at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a sample of children's records.  The inspector discussed how the childminder evaluates her provision and read comments from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder offers a safe and welcoming environment. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder maintains a good understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow to protect children, for example, by regularly updating her training. The childminder evaluates her practice effectively. For example, she changed the layout of the indoor and outdoor environments to enable children to move freely between the areas to follow their interests. The childminder links with other early years settings children attend to help provide continuity for their care and learning. Activities are challenging and stimulating, and keep children interested and engaged. Parents are kept well-informed about the childminder's service and receive updates of any changes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder and are keen to get involved in activities. The childminder uses her good knowledge of how children learn to motivate and stimulate their curiosity as they play. She offers interesting learning experiences, in the home and outdoors. For example, children have fun joining in pretend play and the childminder offers good support, teaching them about shapes and numbers. As they play with the shapes she introduces some positional language such as, 'Over', 'under', 'up' and 'down' to extend children's learning further. Children benefit from having an exciting outdoor environment to explore and investigate.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder links closely with parents to gain information about children's routines and individual abilities when they start. For example, young children settle to sleep quickly and with the minimum of fuss as the childminder follows the same routine as the parents. The childminder gains clear information about young children's feeding requirements to help her promote their good health. Children behave well. They learn to share with each other as they play, such as taking turns with the musical instruments. Children receive regular praise from the childminder, which helps to boost their self-esteem. The childminder helps children learn about different people and communities to develop their understanding of the world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the essential skills to prepare them well for their next stage in learning and school. They develop good social skills and become increasingly independent as they make choices about their play activities. For example, young children confidently select books to look at with the childminder. They enjoy listening to the stories, and point to the pictures and repeat the childminder's words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY300172 Local authority Bournemouth Inspection number 1068735 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in the Muscliffe area of Bournemouth, in Dorset. She operates four days a week, all year round. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years. The childminder holds a 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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