Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 January 2017 3 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 safe, welcoming and well-resourced environment. Children move around the play areas confidently. For example, they show good levels of independence as they select their toys and make choices about their play activities.  Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder assesses and monitors the children's successes well and uses this information to support their learning further.  The childminder effectively supports children's communication and language. She talks to them continually, for example, describing what they are doing and introducing new words.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps them well informed about their children's development via ongoing discussions and sharing their progress records.  Young children's physical development is supported well.  The childminder continues to reflect on the quality of her provision to help identify how

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This provision is good

she can improve outcomes for the children. For example, she attends regular training and uses the knowledge gained to develop the learning experiences further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities for children to explore and play outdoors, to enable those who learn better outdoors to follow their interests.  Children who are learning more than one language do not always have good opportunities to see, hear and use their home language to help develop their communication skills as fully as possible.

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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 the opportunities for those children who prefer to learn outdoors to enjoy a broader range of activities and experiences  provide greater opportunities for children to develop and use their home languages in their play and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interaction between the childminder and the children, and reviewed 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.  The inspector discussed how the childminder evaluates her provision and read comments from the parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to keep children safe. She knows about child protection procedures and what to do if she has concerns. She supervises children well. The childminder gathers a wide range of information to help her assess children's abilities from the start, and monitors their learning well. She encourages parents to get involved in their children's learning and follow on activities at home. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of her strengths and any areas for further development. For example, she re-organised the indoor play space so resources are more easily accessible for the children to support their independent learning further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy a good range of fun and interesting play activities and experiences that motivate their learning. The childminder follows their interests and provides a stimulating environment to support their learning well. For example, she adds different resources to support young children's exploration in emptying and filling containers, introducing some counting. The childminder encourages children's early communication skills successfully through her relaxed conversations as they play. For example, babies respond to her positive interaction as they happily smile and engage in playful games of 'peek-a-boo'. Children learn about where their food comes from; for instance, they take part in activities to plant, grow and care for fruit and vegetables in the local community garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are settled and content. The childminder's warm, caring manner helps children develop a strong sense of security and emotional well-being. She shows deep concern for children's feelings and meets their care needs without delay, such as recognising when they need a cuddle or reassurance. The childminder links closely with the parents about young children's feeding requirements to help her promote their good health. Children are supported to learn to take turns and to listen to each other, such as during the group discussions. The childminder offers a range of toys and activities to provide opportunities for children to develop an awareness of the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared to move on to the next stages in their development, and on to school. Young children show growing confidence as they explore their environment and investigate new experiences. They develop their physical abilities well. For example, they show great excitement as they discover how to roll the ball towards the childminder and happily repeat their actions again. Young children show developing independence as they learn to feed themselves and drink from a cup, closely supervised by the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465389 Local authority Bournemouth Inspection number 1069480 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in the area of Throop in Bournemouth, Dorset. The childminder operates her service all year round on Monday to Friday. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged 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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