Childminder in Dorset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 June 2017 18 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 are very happy and settle well in the childminder's home. They are confident and learn to share and take turns with their friends, helping them to develop strong relationships.  The childminder places a high priority on her own professional development. She makes positive changes to her practice to improve outcomes for children's learning.  Children make good progress and enjoy their learning. They are confident to explore the learning environment and make choices in their play. Activities are enjoyable and capture children's interests well.  Children are confident to use speech to communicate. They listen well, for example, to stories and start to use early writing in their play, such as when they take orders in the make-believe ice-cream parlour.  Parents receive a daily account of the activities children take part in, involving them well in children's experiences. The childminder provides them with useful information

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This provision is good

that helps them to support children's learning at home and to prepare children for school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder monitors children's progress well to help her identify the next steps in their learning, her expectations of children's learning are not always high enough and, at times, she misses opportunities to extend children's learning further.

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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

 provide more challenge during children's play and activities to extend their learning and understanding even further.

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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 feedback from parents and the provider's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder recognises the possible signs that may mean a child is at risk of harm. She understands her responsibilities to escalate any concerns and knows how to do this. The childminder continues to develop her professional knowledge and gains new ideas, such as through training. This has led her to increase her range of books and resources that reflect the local community and wider world, to help children to learn to value and respect diversity. The childminder keeps an accurate record of the progress children make in their learning, helping to ensure she is able to provide additional support as necessary. This information is easily accessible to parents, providing them with an insight into children's development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are keen to explore and investigate, and eagerly take part in the good range of activities the childminder provides. The childminder involves herself in children's play and encourages children to use language to share what they know. For example, as they experiment, they comment on how the coloured water changes as they mix different colours together. Children carefully use the pipettes to move the water in small amounts, increasing the strength in their hands to prepare them for handling writing tools. Following her last inspection, the childminder provides more opportunities for children to compare shape and size during their play. For example, after planting their own sunflower seeds, they measure and compare the height of the plant as it grows.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn how to keep themselves safe and healthy. For example, they discuss having plenty to drink in the hot weather and go on visits to places, such as the opticians where they learn how to take care of their eyesight. Children behave well and receive praise from the childminder as they share and take turns fairly. The childminder supports children's social development well. She prepares them well for forthcoming changes, such as a move to school, helping them to manage these with ease. For example, she accompanies children as they visit their new school and provides role-play opportunities for children to pretend and act out these new experiences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire the skills that help them to be ready for the next stage in their learning, such as school. They are increasingly independent, such as when helping to pour out drinks and prepare food at mealtimes. They listen well to stories and sometimes 'have a go' at using writing in their play, showing confident early literacy skills. Children learn how to manage risks and develop good physical skills. For example, they competently climb up and down the steps into the garden.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY389312 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 1097388 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 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in the town of Blandford Forum in Dorset. The childminder provides care for children on weekdays throughout the year. 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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Telephone number

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