Childminder 144229

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 July 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 make good progress in relation to their starting points. The childminder uses accurate assessments of children's development to monitor and support their learning effectively.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder works effectively to involve parents in their children's learning and to meet children's needs consistently and well.  Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care, and learn how to keep themselves safe and secure. For example, children join in activity sessions with professionals to learn more about road safety, and how to respond in the event of an emergency, such as a fire.  The childminder values professional development and regularly updates her knowledge and skills. For example, she gains guidance to help her enhance children's positive attitudes, such as helping them to respect the choices, beliefs and views of others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not give children time to respond to her questions to encourage them to think and to support their speech and language skills to develop as rapidly as possible.  The childminder does not regularly encourage children to learn about technology.

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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 time and opportunity for children to think about and answer questions to strengthen their communication and language skills as effectively as possible  extend the range of activities to help children learn more about technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interaction with the children.  The inspector observed the management of children's care routines.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and talked to children at appropriate times.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to identify and act on any concerns about children's welfare. She keeps up to date with new guidance to help protect children from harm. The childminder monitors the quality of her provision well. She prioritises areas for improvement to support good outcomes for children. For instance, she provides more opportunities to help children to learn more about shape, such as in creative play and completing jigsaws, to enhance their mathematical development. The childminder encourages parents to share their views of her provision. They state, for example, that the childminder provides enjoyable and educational activities in a nurturing environment, and keeps them informed well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities well to provide children with a good variety of experiences and to support their next steps for learning. She encourages children to make their own choices and supports their interests well to keep them engaged. For example, children become absorbed using their hands and tools to create models with dough. The childminder builds further on their interests and learning successfully, such as demonstrating how to use new tools to create different effects. Children copy this and successfully create strings of dough, which they tell her are 'worms' and 'hair'. The childminder encourages children to draw and 'write' to support their creativity and literacy. She extends this well to help children learn how to write their names.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with lots of support and reassurance to help them prepare for changes, such as starting other settings. She provides safe and secure play areas for children with space to play freely. Children enjoy lots of outdoor play and activities to support their physical development. For example, they go for regular walks, attend music and movement groups and ride wheeled toys in the garden. Children get involved in activities to learn about the natural environment. For instance, they plant and grow flowers, fruit and vegetables in the childminder's allotment, and join in projects to make scarecrows and dens from natural resources.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are interested in learning and concentrate well in their play. They develop good skills that prepare them well for their next stage of development and move on to school. For instance, children count and follow instructions well, such as helping to tidy toys away together. They behave well, and develop good social skills and manners. Children learn to manage tasks confidently to build their independence, and take pride in their work.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 144229 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 1089679 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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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 2000 and lives in Colehill, Dorset. She offers care from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Thursday. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education 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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