Childminder in Dorset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2017 17 November 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 has a good understanding of children's individual learning needs. She uses her effective teaching skills to motivate them to learn and children make good progress from the start.  The childminder encourages children to lead their own play and supports their interests and preferred activities. Children make their own choices confidently, concentrate well in their play and persevere to overcome challenges, such as completing puzzles.  Children behave well and develop a good understanding of what is expected of them. For instance, they have excellent manners and respond well to the childminder's kind and positive example.  The childminder evaluates the quality of her provision successfully and encourages parents to contribute to making improvements. Parents state, for example, that they are impressed with the progress children have made and the stimulating range of activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not use accurate pronunciation or effective questioning to build on children's language skills as well as possible.  The childminder does not regularly encourage children to learn about technology.

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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 better use effective questioning and appropriate pronunciation to consistently build on children's speech and language skills  extend the range of activities to help children learn more about technology.

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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 maintains a good understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow to protect children through, for example, attending training and meetings with other professionals. The childminder uses professional development to improve her knowledge and skills. For example, she uses ideas from training sessions to improve children's learning, such as providing new one- handed tools to encourage children's manipulative skills. The childminder has addressed the weaknesses from the previous inspection successfully. For example, she guides children on safe play and takes them for outings to meet local professionals, such as the fire brigade, to help them learn how to keep safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's progress accurately and plans activities to help them achieve their next steps for learning. For example, the childminder encourages children to count with her and to recognise numbers to support their mathematical development. She extends this by helping them learn about size and shape, such as completing puzzles and comparing objects. The childminder helps children to learn about colours through a range of activities, including matching games, painting and in the books they read together. The childminder keeps parents well informed of their children's development and encourages them to share information about children's progress at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, settled and enjoy their play. For example, they laugh repeatedly at the sounds they make when they join in stories, such as roaring loudly. The childminder works well with parents to build trusting relationships with children and to meet their needs consistently. She arranges activities each day to encourage children's physical development and to help them learn about their community. For example, children run in parks, explore the changing seasons and meet different people. Children benefit from activities to help them learn about and respect the lives and beliefs of others, such as finding out how people celebrate Pancake Day and Diwali.

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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 show an interest in new activities in which they are keen to join. Children listen well, follow instructions and help others. Children learn to manage tasks and their self-care confidently to build their independence. For example, they help to prepare meals and to manage their lunch boxes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429107 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 1071408 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 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Gillingham, Dorset. The childminder offers care from 8am to 5pm 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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