Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 May 2017 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Children’s safety is not given high enough priority. The childminder has not ensured she keeps hazards in the environment to a minimum. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  Children’s attendance records are not accurate. On occasions, the childminder records the care of children on days she does not work. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder is not successful in her self-evaluation methods to ensure she identifies areas of her work which require improvement and raise outcomes for children.  Younger children do not consistently benefit from a wide range of tools and materials to extend their early writing skills.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop through play. She supports children well during their routine and play activities, which helps them to make good progress from their initial starting points.  The childminder tracks children’s progress well and addresses any gaps in learning.  The childminder develops a strong bond with children, who are happy and settled. Children behave well and understand the boundaries of behaviour.  The childminder communicates well with other professionals involved in children’s care and learning. This helps support the continuity of their care and future development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 take all reasonable steps to make sure children are not exposed to risks in the environment 12/05/2017

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 ensure the daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance is accurate. 12/05/2017

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

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 make effective use of self-evaluation to identify breaches in requirements and target areas for improvement to raise the quality of provision for all children  take every opportunity to develop children's early writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the play activities, the quality of the teaching in the home and talked to the children  The inspector went on the walk to school with the childminder and the children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection and discussed methods for assessing children's progress and how she evaluates the quality of provision. The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account the views of the parents after reading written questionnaires.  The inspector looked at children's records, including the attendance register and a range of policies.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not fully meet all legal requirements, although this does not have a significant effect on outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the child protection procedures to take if she is worried about a child. She supervises children appropriately but does not carry out effective risk assessments on her premises to keep children safe. The childminder reflects on some aspects of her work and evaluates her service. However, she does not successfully identify and target weaknesses. For example, she does not maintain an accurate record of children's attendance. The childminder develops friendly relationships with parents and they communicate regularly. Feedback in parents' evaluations is positive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder places a strong focus on stimulating young children's understanding and communication skills. When playing and learning together, she sits with children, talks to them and demonstrates what she is doing. The childminder recognises young children's early vocalisations, giving them words she wants them to learn and maintaining good eye contact. She also uses varied tones of voice and encourages babies to copy her. The childminder follows children's interests and encourages their physical development well. For example, they enjoy lots of play outdoors with equipment, such as balls and bubbles. The childminder effectively supports older children's interest in reading and mathematics, which helps to prepare them for school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children's welfare is not fully supported as some risks, such as hazardous liquids, are within children's reach. However, the childminder supervises children appropriately in other ways, including outdoors and on outings. For example, she teaches them road safety and the boundaries to follow on the morning walk or scoot to school. The childminder knows children's care routines and meets these well. For example, when babies show signs of being tired she helps them get to sleep. Children benefit from healthy snacks and the childminder gives parents advice about providing a healthy lunch.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children develop increasing confidence and social communication skills. They engage with adults well and lure them into play with props, such as sunglasses and picture books. Children enjoy exploring and investigating the environment. They develop skills for their future learning. For example, they learn to kick the ball and to negotiate the steps on the slide of the toddler frame with support. Young children respond well to words and simple instructions. They begin to say single recognisable words, make facial expressions and develop an increasing variety of sounds and gestures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499135 Local authority Bournemouth Inspection number 1097145 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Bournemouth. The childminder is open all year round, Monday to Friday. She holds an early years 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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