Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2017 24 April 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 are very happy and settle well in the childminder's welcoming home. They have easy access to a very broad selection of toys and resources indoors and out.  The childminder and her assistant work well together to support children's needs. They reflect on their practice effectively to help identify and implement improvements.  Children make good progress. They are confident communicators and start to recognise familiar letters and sounds. The childminder engages children well in conversations and frequently introduces new vocabulary through their activities.  The childminder provides a safe and secure environment and helps children to develop a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy, such as when they help to prepare healthy snacks and meals.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder monitors children's progress accurately, she does not always make the best use of this information when planning activities to ensure that she supports their individual learning needs fully at all times.  At times, planned activities for older children are overly adult-led, which limits opportunities for them to follow their own interests and make choices in their play.

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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

 give more consideration to children's individual learning needs when providing and supporting activities, to help all children to make even better progress  provide more opportunities for children to make choices in their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the 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 the childminder's self-evaluation and written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection policy and procedures and knows the steps she must take to help keep children safe should she have a concern. She monitors the work of her assistant and provides support and training, ensuring he is clear on his role and responsibilities. The childminder reflects well on her provision and prioritises professional development to help ensure she makes continuous improvements. For example, following training on supporting children's language development, she provides more opportunities for children to hear letter sounds and to make patterns and shapes, such as in sand, to practise early writing.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the starting points in children's learning and monitors children's progress closely. She provides good support to children who learn English as an additional language. For example, as she uses resources to teach children about the life cycle of a butterfly, she uses English and Polish words so that all children fully understand. Children have many opportunities to count and to use numbers during their activities. For example, they count out the fresh fruits and vegetables in the role-play areas and try to match the numeral to the group. The childminder involves parents effectively in children's learning. They contribute to the information the childminder has about children's learning needs and have easy access to information about the progress children make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's emotional well-being very well. She has a detailed understanding of children's home lives and care needs, and ensures she always respects routines from home, such as sleep patterns and diet preferences. Children feel a strong sense of belonging. For example, the childminder displays photographs of children and their families in the playroom. Children develop a warm bond with the childminder and her assistant, who offer them sensitive and caring support. Children learn to share and take turns and are very polite in their interactions with others. They develop a respectful awareness of their own community as well as the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and acquire the skills they need to move on to the next stage in their learning, such as school. They are increasingly independent and are keen to help each other. For example, children help to carry and hand out food at mealtimes and assist younger children when putting on bibs. They learn to listen well and follow instructions, such as when they play the musical instruments loudly and quietly and copy rhythms. They are curious and keen to investigate with materials such as sand and paint.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444302 Local authority Poole Inspection number 1095333 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in the town of Poole in Dorset and provides care for children on weekdays throughout the year. She works with an assistant. The childminder 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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