Childminder 100378

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 May 2017 16 June 2015

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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 feel safe and emotionally secure. They show confidence and increasing levels of independence. They develop a strong bond with the childminder, and build caring relationships with their friends as they learn to play well together.  Children are keen to learn, encouraged by the childminder's enthusiastic engagement in their play. They make good progress in all areas of learning, and demonstrate particularly strong language and communication skills.  The childminder provides consistent support for children's care and learning needs. She works closely with parents and frequently exchanges information with other settings that children attend.  The childminder reflects well on her practice to identify and make improvements. She regularly seeks the views of parents and children to help her provide a service that is of a high quality and responds to the needs of all those using it.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The systems the childminder uses to monitor children's development sometimes lack detail, to ensure that she can always identify emerging gaps in their learning at an early stage, and provide prompt and targeted support.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to involve children in using simple calculation during their play, to further extend their mathematical development.

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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

 monitor children's progress even more closely to ensure that any gaps in their learning are identified and acted on at the very earliest opportunity  provide more opportunities to involve children in simple calculation, to further extend their mathematical skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a sample of other documentation.  The inspector took account of written feedback from parents and the childminder's self- evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures. She is confident in the action to take if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder is motivated and enthusiastic in her role. She constantly looks at how she can improve her practice and is committed to strengthening her own skills. For example, the childminder has introduced new strategies to improve children's early communication skills following her training on the subject. Parents receive regular feedback about children's progress, and provide the childminder with updated information about children's development at home. This helps the childminder to provide consistent support that meets children's all-round needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Activities closely reflect children's interests and choices, which means they are fully involved and enjoy their learning. The childminder is close by to provide encouragement and engage children in discussions to extend their use and understanding of language. For example, as they use the chalk, they talk about shapes, patterns, colours and letters. The childminder organises many outings for the children to extend their interest and understanding of the world around them. The childminder demonstrates the skills to adapt activities to challenge individual children well. For example, as they all look out of the window and talk about the weather, older children record their observations on the chart, demonstrating their keen early writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's emotional well-being well. Children feel very safe and secure as she responds sensitively to their individual needs. The childminder is vigilant about safety and ensures she provides good levels of supervision. She has consistent expectations regarding behaviour and makes these clear to children to help them learn about keeping themselves and their friends safe. For example, all children help to tidy away the toys before they get out a 'butterfly catching' game, learning how to keep play spaces safe and prevent accidents. Children learn how to support their own health by following consistent routines, such as disposing of their tissue after blowing their nose.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated to learn and quickly acquire the skills that prepare them well for the next stage in their learning, such as pre-school or school. They are confident and increasingly independent, frequently managing their personal care needs for themselves. Children build good relationships with their friends as they learn how to share and be kind to each other. They learn to listen well and start to recognise letter shapes and sounds, such as when talking about the days of the week.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 100378 Local authority Bournemouth Inspection number 1088826 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in the Southbourne area of Bournemouth. She provides care for children on Monday to Friday, all year around. She receives nursery education funding 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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