Childminder EY395757

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 September 2017 25 April 2017

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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. The childminder monitors children's development effectively to identify and address any gaps in their learning.  The childminder maintains safe play environments for children and supervises them well to keep them secure. She helps children to learn about keeping safe, such how to use knives to chop their food and scissors to cut paper safely.  Children behave well and develop positive attitudes towards others. The childminder and her assistants help children to learn what is expected of them and to respect the beliefs and lives of others.  The childminder values professional development and uses new ideas to support children's learning further. For instance, she has introduced new questioning techniques as another way to support children's thinking and language skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not organise some planned activities as well as possible to keep every child interested and actively involved.  The childminder does not encourage all parents to contribute detailed information about children's ongoing development, to help her support their learning even more accurately.

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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

 review and improve the organisation of some activities, to engage and involve all children as fully as possible  encourage all parents to share more information about their children's ongoing development, to support their learning even more accurately.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interaction with the children.  The inspector and childminder observed children during an activity and completed a follow-up discussion about children's learning, progress and behaviour.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, talked to children at appropriate times and reviewed feedback from parents.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage.  The inspector observed the childminder working with her assistants and observed the management of children's care routines.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has made significant improvements since the last inspection and has addressed the actions raised. For example, all assistants have attended paediatric first-aid training to help them meet children's needs in the event of an accident. The childminder monitors her assistants' interactions with children successfully. She provides them with good support to improve their knowledge and skills and to encourage their professional development. This has helped to provide consistently good standards of care and teaching and improve outcomes for children. The childminder reflects on the quality of her provision to identify and make ongoing improvements, such as introducing new activities to support children's next steps for learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection and the correct procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child. She keeps her assistants up to date with all new

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

guidance to help them safeguard children's welfare consistently.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works with her assistants to assess children's learning accurately and to plan activities to support their developmental needs. For example, children read stories and watch videos to learn about the life cycle of butterflies to support their interest in mini-beasts. The childminder builds on children's curiosity further, such as helping those who remain interested to find mini-beasts in the garden to learn more about living things. She and her assistants adapt challenges well for the different ages of children attending. For example, they encourage younger children to count and learn about shapes to support their mathematical development. They extend this to challenge older children further to compare sizes and learn about quantity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and enjoy exploring. The childminder works efficiently with her assistants to meet children's care routines, and to keep parents informed of their children's well-being and progress. She helps children to develop healthy lifestyles and good eating habits. For instance, children enjoy cheerful mealtimes when they try new foods and flavours, such as avocados and kiwi fruit. The childminder encourages them to talk about the food they like, and helps them to learn what foods are healthy. The childminder supports children's physical development well. Children are keen to play outside where they join in with games and run.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need for their future learning and are well prepared to move on to school. They learn new words regularly to extend their vocabulary and enjoy answering questions and sharing their views. Children of all ages learn to manage tasks for themselves to develop good independence. For instance, young children change their shoes to play outside and older children help with responsible jobs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY395757 Local authority Poole Inspection number 1099461 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 April 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She regularly works with two assistants. The childminder offers care from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a relevant 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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