Childminder 100276

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2017 31 July 2014

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not have a current paediatric first-aid qualification.  The childminder's self-evaluation is not effective enough to help her identify all aspects of her practice, including professional development, to improve outcomes for children.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to challenge and extend the older children's learning further.  At times, creative activities are too adult-led and do not allow children to use their imagination and follow their own ideas.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder knows children well as individuals. She makes regular assessments to check children's development and uses the information to help her plan a good range of learning experiences. Children make good progress.  Children enjoy stories. For example, they have great fun acting out the story and words of a favourite book, which helps to develop their early literacy skills.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder establishes good relationships with parents and actively involves them in their children's learning.  The childminder provides a safe and welcoming environment. Children build warm, trusting relationships and show good levels of confidence and independence.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 complete and maintain a paediatric first-aid qualification. 31/08/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 use self-evaluation more effectively to identify all areas for improvement, including professional development and training, to help improve outcomes for children further  make better use of the opportunities to challenge and extend children's learning further, in particular for the older children, to enable them to reach their full potential  review the organisation of creative activities to provide more chances for children to develop their creativity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interaction between the childminder and the children, and reviewed the play equipment and resources.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection, including discussing the impact of teaching after viewing activities.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding and talked to the children at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a sample of children's records.  The inspector discussed how the childminder evaluates her provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder reviews some aspects of her provision, such as ways to develop the play activities she provides for children. However, this is not robust enough to ensure that training requirements are kept up to date. The childminder does not have a current paediatric first-aid qualification. However, this does not have a significant impact on the children because she has attended training previously. This is also a requirement of the Childcare Register. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of child protection issues and procedures. She continually reviews the play environment to help her identify and minimise risks to children, to ensure they can move around safely.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding about how children learn through play. For example, children have fun and show good control as they use nets to collect butterflies in their game. The childminder encourages them to count how many butterflies they collect, for instance, to support their mathematical development. The childminder offers children a good variety of play experiences to keep them occupied and engaged. For example, children enjoy looking at the pictures in a book and learning about words that are opposites. The childminder interacts positively, encouraging children's language skills well. Children are confident and competent communicators.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder provides a safe and welcoming environment. However, she has not met all welfare requirements, to ensure she can fully promote children's welfare at all times. The childminder gains information from parents about their children's individual needs when they first start to help her settle them. Children are happy and content. They take part in a variety of play activities outdoors, helping to promote their physical development and keep them healthy. Overall, toys and resources are organised to allow children to make choices about their play. Children are confident and behave well. The childminder teaches children about the importance to share and take turns, for example, when they join in a game of hiding the toy outdoors. Children listen and play cooperatively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are learning the skills they need for the future. For example, they learn early writing and number skills, which helps to prepare them for starting school. Children show increasing independence in practical skills, such as helping to tidy away the toys and using the toilet by themselves. They learn to use good manners and to be kind to others, helping to support their developing social skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 100276 Local authority Bournemouth Inspection number 1069998 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 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 31 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in Southbourne, Dorset. The childminder provides care throughout the year, Monday to Friday.

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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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