Childminder 144135

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 September 2017 7 September 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 happy, settled and develop trusting relationships with the childminder. They laugh together with her and enjoy their play. This helps to support their well- being successfully.  The childminder works well with parents to support children's needs and learning from the start. She makes good use of her observations to help her support children's next stages of development. Children make good progress.  The childminder helps children to develop positive attitudes and good behaviour. Children say 'please' and 'thank you' politely, help when asked and learn to respect others.  The childminder is keen to develop her provision and seeks out ways to improve outcomes for children. For instance, she introduces new craft activities to interest children in learning more about the seasons, different celebrations and to encourage their creativity.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to encourage children to learn more about numbers to extend their mathematical skills even further.  The childminder does not consistently obtain detailed information from the other settings children attend, to complement children's learning even 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

 strengthen children's mathematical skills even further, to help them learn more about numbers  develop the partnerships with the other settings children attend, to complement children's developmental needs even more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interaction with the children. She also discussed the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder.  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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has made good improvements since the last inspection and has addressed the weaknesses raised. For example, she uses professional guidance and her own professional development to improve her teaching skills and to challenge children better in their play. The childminder reflects on her practice to monitor and evaluate the quality of her provision and to identify areas for improvement. Safeguarding is effective. She keeps up to date with current safeguarding practices to protect children's welfare. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to report any child protection concerns and the correct procedures to follow.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and is clear about what she intends them to learn next. She encourages children to lead their own play and interacts closely to keep them focused. For example, she asks children questions about their home news and what they did in pre-school. Children engage well in these discussions and are keen to talk. The childminder introduces new words to extend children's vocabulary, such as talking about hibernation and what this means. This helps to support children's thinking and language skills well. The childminder responds quickly to children's changing interests and introduces new ideas for them to try. For instance, children engage for long periods as they learn to use tools and different modelling techniques to make patterns, shapes and 'dinosaur food' with the dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a good range of activities that children choose freely for themselves to build their independent learning and ideas. She keeps all areas of her home safe and secure and encourages children to learn about keeping healthy and safe. For example, children talk to her about the protective wear they know they need to wear when riding bicycles and learn how to behave safely on walks. The childminder helps children to develop good physical skills and to learn about their world. For instance, children go for regular walks and outings to learn about natural life and meet different people.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills that prepare them well for their next stage of development and move on to school. They are motivated to learn and manage tasks for themselves to build their independence. For example, children learn to dress themselves, use the toilet independently and solve simple problems with help. Children learn about colours and shapes. They enjoy looking at magazines and catalogues to find things that interest them to support their reading skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 144135 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 1107462 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 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 September 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She offers care from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. 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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