Childminder EY317410

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 July 2017 12 January 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Children are highly motivated and show great excitement as they participate in the wide range of activities the childminder provides. She has exceptionally high expectations of children's learning and is extremely enthusiastic in all interactions with children. All children make rapid progress from their starting points.  Systems for monitoring and assessment are highly effective. The childminder has a precise and accurate understanding of children's individual learning needs. She quickly identifies areas where children may need additional help to catch up. She provides targeted support to help narrow any gaps, so that all children reach their full potential.  The childminder constantly builds on her already excellent skills and knowledge to continually improve the quality of her provision and outcomes for children. She demonstrates an uncompromising drive to provide the very best for all children,

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This provision is outstanding

frequently thinking 'outside of the box' to overcome barriers.  The childminder gives children's emotional well-being high priority. From a very young age, children learn to consider the feelings of their friends, which helps them to develop strong relationships. They are increasingly independent, and receive exceptionally high levels of praise and encouragement which gives them confidence to attempt new tasks.  Partnership working is exceptionally strong and has an extremely positive impact on children's learning and well-being. The childminder forges strong, yet highly sensitive, relationships with parents to involve them fully in all aspects of children's experiences.  Children feel extremely safe and secure in the childminder's welcoming home. They relax within the familiar routines that closely reflect their home experiences.

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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 even greater opportunities for children to use their imaginations during creative activities.

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder thoroughly evaluates her provision and astutely plans for improvement. She eagerly seeks the views of parents, children and professionals to contribute to these plans. The childminder is proactive in making sure children receive the very best opportunities for play and learning. For example, to address a recommendation from her last inspection, she has led a community project to create a woodland play area close to her home. This improves opportunities for all children to explore nature and increase their physical skills extremely well. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an in-depth knowledge of child protection issues, including how to respond swiftly and accurately should she have any concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides exceptionally well-planned learning opportunities to stimulate children's enthusiasm and motivation to learn. Children show excellent levels of engagement in activities that are fun and very closely reflect their interests. For example, they use the telescopes they have made to join in with their favourite story about a shark. They listen intently, join in with rhyming words, and squeal and giggle with excitement and anticipation as the story progresses. The childminder very skilfully adapts her input and expectations based on her own observations of children's learning needs. Children have tremendous opportunities to make choices and select resources for themselves, however, this is less effective when children engage in creative activities, slightly limiting their ability to use their imaginations fully.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children settle quickly and form a very strong bond with the childminder, who is exceptionally caring in meeting their needs. The childminder has consistent and clear expectations of children's behaviour. She uses familiar language, such as 'all change', and provides very high levels of praise, which helps children confidently understand how to play fairly. The childminder establishes highly effective partnerships with professionals at children's pre-schools and schools. She is extremely good at using these to prepare children for times of change and to ensure they continue to flourish. The childminder is vigilant to ensure children have a very safe and secure environment. She provides fun activities, such as using the small-world figures and vehicle mat to act out road safety procedures, helping children to learn extremely well how to stay safe when on outings.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for school. For instance, they willingly share and cooperate, and establish rules that work for everyone and help to keep them safe. Children gain very high levels of self-confidence and show a strong willingness to experiment and have a go. For example, they experiment with toy bricks of different shapes and sizes to find the ones that are best to build with. They demonstrate a very strong awareness of mathematics, such as when they match colours and identify shapes and sizes as they try on the different shoes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY317410 Local authority Poole Inspection number 1092538 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in a first floor flat with a garden in Poole, Dorset. She provides care on weekdays throughout the year, from 7.30am to 6pm. The childminder receives funding to offer free early education for children aged two, three and four years. 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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