Childminder EY473920

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 February 2017 24 July 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 are very happy and settle well with the childminder and her assistant. Children respond well to the welcoming and enabling play environment, confidently moving around and easily accessing the toys they want to play with.  Children make good progress and enjoy their learning. The childminder provides a wide range of exciting activities that reflect children's interests and learning needs well.  The childminder is keen to increase her skills, for example, through training. She works closely with her assistant to reflect on the provision and make positive changes to improve outcomes for children.  The childminder and her assistant are skilled at using discussions and questions as children play to encourage and extend their natural curiosity. Children are keen to learn and develop a deep understanding of the world around them.  Children have a strong sense of belonging. For example, they use their name and

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This provision is good

picture card to sign in on arrival and frequently talk about events at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently identify emerging gaps in children's development at the earliest opportunity.  The childminder misses some opportunities to support children who speak other languages at home, to hear and use these within her setting.

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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

 strengthen processes to promptly identify and address any gaps in children's learning  provide more opportunities for children to hear and use languages that are spoken at home, to support language development even more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children 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 has a good understanding of her responsibilities in relation to child protection and knows how to respond to any concerns to help keep children safe. She supports her assistant well, and provides guidance and training to ensure her assistant is fully aware of their responsibilities. The childminder increases her skills, for example, through training. This helps her to reflect on practice and make changes that impact positively on children's learning. The childminder provides activities that reflect children's interests and generally support their age and stage of development. She links closely with parents and other settings, exchanging information to help her provide consistent support for each child.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder offers children lots of opportunities to make choices in what they do. She skilfully engages with children in their chosen activities to extend their skills further. For example, when children select the shape sorter to play with, the childminder introduces the names of shapes, colours, and counts how many, to extend their language and mathematical skills. She encourages children to keep trying different shapes, building their concentration and ability to persevere. Children are confident to experiment and explore new materials, such as in the sensory tray.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are relaxed and comfortable in the childminder's home. The childminder and her assistant are always close by, offering praise and reassurance, helping children to feel safe and building their self-esteem. The childminder encourages children to develop an interest in nature and the local environment, teaching them to respect and consider the needs of living things. For example, children help to care for the baby tortoise that has come to stay. They use the internet to find out how to look after a tortoise to ensure its needs are met. The childminder is vigilant about safety, frequently reviewing the environment to keep children safe. She helps children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, younger children are taught how to climb down a step, enabling them to use all of the play space safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are confident and develop good relationships with their friends as they learn to share, take turns and use good manners. Children enjoy books and stories. They tackle challenges eagerly, such as when trying to make houses of straw, sticks and bricks for the three little pigs in the story. Children listen well, follow instructions and gain independence, preparing them well for the next stage in their learning such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473920 Local authority Bournemouth Inspection number 1071769 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the Boscombe East area of Bournemouth, Dorset. The childminder works with an assistant. The childminder provides care for children from Monday to Wednesday throughout the year. She is able to receive funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder is a qualified teacher.

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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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