Childminder EY472253

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 February 2017 9 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 build warm, trusting relationships. They are sensitively cared for and feel safe and secure, helping to support their physical and emotional well-being.  The childminder knows children well. She supports their learning and development effectively and children make good progress.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps parents well-informed about their children's development and provides suggestions for activities they can continue at home with children, for example, how to make modelling dough.  The childminder makes good use of books and stories. For example, children enjoy listening to familiar stories and the childminder introduces objects as props to enable them to act out stories in their play.  The childminder works closely with her assistant to continually reflect on the provision and identify how she can improve outcomes for children. For example, she is developing an allotment in the garden so children can learn about growing vegetables.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder checks the progress of each child's learning and development but her arrangements are not consistently as precise as possible.  Older children do not consistently receive the best opportunities to explore and express their own ideas with creative materials.

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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

 develop further the arrangements to monitor the progress made by children to make them as precise as possible, to help identify any gaps in their learning as early as possible  review and improve the opportunities for older children to develop their creativity and follow their own interests.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and her assistant and the children, and looked at the play equipment and resources.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during 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 and assessments.  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 has a positive attitude to the ongoing development of her provision and keeps up to date of changes to early years practice. For example, she researches ways to support children with speech delay. The childminder monitors her assistant's practice to make sure children receive good quality care and support. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and procedures to follow to protect children. Activities are varied and cover all areas of learning. The childminder observes and assesses children's development. She links closely with parents and other early years settings children attend to help provide continuity for their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy a good range of enjoyable and interesting play activities and experiences that motivate their learning. For example, they are fascinated to discover the different insects under the rock in the garden when going on a bug hunt. The childminder provides factual books so children can find pictures of the insects and learn more about living things and their environment. Children's physical development is supported well. For example, they take part in baby yoga and go on trips to the beach and local parks, where they learn new physical skills. The childminder and her assistant encourage children's language skills effectively, through their relaxed conversations and teaching children songs and rhymes.

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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 abilities when they start. Children benefit from her warm and caring manner. Young children settle to sleep quickly as the childminder follows their routines so they feel comfortable. Children play together well. They learn to be accepting of others and the importance of sharing and taking turns. The childminder teaches children about risks in the environment and how to keep safe. For example, children understand they need to wear helmets when using their scooters outdoors. 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. They learn early number and literacy skills through their play and routines. For example, children have fun as they join in number games outdoors and confidently count how many steps they take. Children develop increasing independence in practical skills, such as feeding themselves and helping to tidy up.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472253 Local authority Bournemouth Inspection number 1071702 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in a ground floor flat in Bournemouth, Dorset. The childminder works with an assistant and provides care from Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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