Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 March 2017 22 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 polite and learn to share and take turns. They show care and concern for their friends and develop a strong bond with the childminder and her assistant.  Children make good progress in their learning. They are keen to explore and investigate and learn to listen well and engage in discussions, such as when they share books and stories.  The childminder prioritises her own professional development, for example, attending training and linking with early years professionals, to help her make continuous improvements to her provision.  The childminder understands children's routines and individual needs well. She gains detailed information from parents when children first start and frequently shares information with parents to keep them fully involved in children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of all available play areas to enable children to concentrate fully and to ensure children have plenty of space to use toys and resources to their full potential.  Although the childminder is starting to develop links with other settings that children attend, these are not fully effective in ensuring that detailed information is shared about children's learning needs.

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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

 improve the use of all space within the play areas to better enable children to extend their learning  extend links with other settings children attend to improve consistency when supporting their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and 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 secure understanding of her responsibilities in relation to child protection. She knows how to respond to any concerns to help keep children safe. She monitors the work of her assistant and provides guidance and training to ensure they are clear on their role. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively and uses this information well to help her provide activities that support them in taking the next steps in their learning. She keeps her skills and knowledge up to date, for example, through training. Following her last inspection, she has focused on providing more opportunities for the younger children to explore and experiment, such as by using materials including sand, pasta and paints.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands children's needs and adapts activities well to ensure all children benefit. For example, children choose from a wide range of books that reflect their interests and stage of development. Younger children point to words and babble with confidence, copying the stories they hear the childminder read. Older children use the puppets to join in with a story. The childminder skilfully extends their learning by encouraging them to count and estimate size. Children use increasingly complex words, such as 'enormous', to describe the changes that may happen. Children talk about colours and shapes as they use the paints. The childminder supports their early writing skills as she encourages them to use tools, including their fingers, to make marks and patterns.

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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 provide children with constant support and reassurance. The childminder supervises children well and gives effective consideration to safety when planning and providing activities. The childminder remains clear with expectations and boundaries, helping children to learn how to behave well. Children start to understand how to share and take turns and learn to play together. For example, older children pass pots and scoops to younger children as they play with the sand. The childminder rewards children's kindness through praise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and gain the skills needed for their future learning. They enjoy their time with the childminder. For example, children sing as they play, showing how content and happy they feel. Children are keen to join in with the activities the childminder plans, expressing themselves confidently and introducing their own ideas, such as when they compare the speed of cars and balls as they travel down the track.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434358 Local authority Bournemouth Inspection number 1071445 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the Kings Park area of Bournemouth, Dorset. The childminder sometimes works with an assistant. The childminder provides care for children on weekdays throughout the year. The childminder receives funding for free early education for children aged two, 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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