Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 April 2017 5 March 2015

p.1

This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

p.1

This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

p.1

This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

p.1

This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is committed to providing the best possible care and learning experiences for children. She continually reflects on her practice, evaluates what she does well and drives continuous improvement to provide outstanding outcomes for children.  The childminder's meticulous tracking of children's development provides her with an exemplary knowledge of their individual needs. She accurately identifies any gaps in children's development and works closely with parents to ensure children catch up quickly. Children make rapid progress from their starting points.  The childminder has outstanding partnerships with parents, other providers and outside agencies. This has a significant impact on children's learning, development and welfare.  Children have very high self-esteem and excellent relationships. They consider each other's needs and their behaviour is exemplary, playing together harmoniously. The

p.1

This provision is outstanding

childminder meets their physical and emotional needs exceptionally well.  The childminder is very skilful at using her observations to plan activities that excite children to learn. She supports them extremely well in making suggestions and taking their learner further. For example, after planting seeds and learning what they need to grow, older children suggested putting one in the fridge, one in a cupboard and one on the windowsill, to see what happens.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 use all opportunities to help children express their ideas to enrich their creativity even further.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching indoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and carried out a joint observation.  The inspector spoke to the children and took account of written feedback from parents and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector checked safeguarding information and the safety of the premises.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies and procedures, children's development records and planning.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of what to do to protect children from harm. She is skilled at helping older children understand their rights to keep themselves safe. She takes important action to minimise risks. The childminder uses research and training to target her professional development highly successfully. For example, she has shared new initiatives with parents to support children's language development, so they are consistent in providing even greater outcomes for children.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides excellent support to encourage children of all ages to consider ways to solve problems. For example, young children stand a cardboard tube flat for older children to place their egg on top to stop it rolling. The childminder is extremely adept at encouraging children to think what they want to do, how they want to do it and the resources they need. For example, toddlers select paper and crayons to draw and older children work out how to make an envelope and practise their early writing skills. The childminder challenges them further, helping them to link sounds and letters. She expertly encourages children's mathematical development. For example, young children count how many scoops it takes to fill a larger pot and older children work out that 14 is a larger number than 10. Although children are very imaginative, the childminder occasionally misses an opportunity to encourage them to express their creative thoughts.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children understand the childminder's very high expectations to treat each other with respect and kindness. She provides highly sensitive support to help children gain confidence to take part in activities. For example, when children are not keen to touch corn the childminder suggests using scoops. Children are then enthusiastic. The childminder makes excellent use of daily routines to support children's independence and physical skills. For example, young children eagerly use a dustpan and brush to sweep up spilled corn and older children help. Then they all have a go at operating a handheld vacuum cleaner. At lunchtime, even toddlers go to the cupboard and help set the table. All children develop a very important understanding of safe and healthy practices.

p.3

Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop outstanding skills that prepare them exceptionally well for school. They become engrossed in their learning, they concentrate intensely and are determined to persevere and succeed. Children are inquisitive about the natural world and have an excellent understanding of how one thing can affect another. For example, they comment on the sun covering the clouds, so the light gets darker and they feel colder. Children are excellent communicators and the childminder continually extends their vocabulary.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number 109726 Local authority Poole Inspection number 1089048 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 5

p.4

Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 March 2015

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Broadstone, near Poole in Dorset. She provides care on Tuesdays and Thursdays, including before- and after-school and the occasional weekend for older children, for 48 weeks a year. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 4. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5