Childminder 154243

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 October 2017 14 November 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

 The childminder provides a welcoming and friendly environment, where children develop increasing confidence and build trusting relationships. Children behave well. They learn to show respect for other people.  Children are keen to take part in a broad range of activities that provides interesting learning experiences. The childminder makes good use of outings to places in the local community to develop children's social skills and understanding of the world.  The childminder interacts purposefully with children and notes their achievements and development. This helps her to identify and address gaps in their learning. Children make good progress.  Effective partnerships with parents enable the childminder to meet children's individual needs well. Parents report positively on the flexible and supportive service that they receive.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder gets to know each child well as an individual, the methods she uses to assess and share the starting points in their learning, are not always fully effective. This is particularly relevant when older children start to attend.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to encourage children to recognise familiar written words, to help develop their early reading skills.

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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

 improve the methods for assessing and sharing information about children's stage of learning and development when they start to attend, with particular regard to older children  extend opportunities for children to develop their early reading skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities, and the childminder interacting with them, inside and outside.  The inspector talked with the childminder about children's activities, their progress and how she keeps them safe.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, which included children's progress records and the childminder's safeguarding policy.  The inspector took account of parents' views, obtained from letters they had written.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends regular training so that she is up to date with child protection issues and knows what to do if she has concerns about a child. Overall, the childminder has addressed the action and recommendations set at the previous inspection. This has had a positive impact on aspects of her teaching and children's learning. The childminder evaluates various areas of her practice and makes changes to benefit the children, for example, by obtaining additional resources to match their development needs. She continues to improve her professional knowledge. For instance, the childminder attended a training course to extend her understanding of how to effectively support children with special educational needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play and real-life experiences. For example, children enjoyed a board game with the childminder. They matched pictures, identified objects, counted items and made links to events in their own lives. Children confidently talked about a trip to the woods where they collected leaves and conkers. They had later used the natural items to create models and pictures. The childminder joins in with children's activities and supports them well in their learning. She has an encouraging approach, offering explanations and asking questions to encourage children to think, recall and solve problems. Children make choices in what they want to play with and can decide to be inside or outside according to their preferences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. The childminder finds out details from parents to help her make children feel secure. For example, younger children sleep in line with their home routines. The childminder displays photographs of children enjoying activities with their friends, which helps them develop a good sense of belonging. She praises children regularly, helping to boost their self-esteem and confidence. Children take part in community events, such as raising money for charity, which helps to encourage their understanding of the importance of helping people. Children learn good routines to help them care for their bodies. They benefit from being active in the fresh air each day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn important skills that help to prepare them well for starting school. For example, they become increasingly independent in caring for themselves, such as using the toilet and putting their shoes on without help. Children develop confidence in relating to other children and adults, so that they can effectively make their needs known and suggest ideas. Children focus well on activities and show an interest in numbers, sounds and letters. For example, older children persevered in the task of taking off the backing from sticky letters and shapes to add to their pictures. They were able to describe what they were doing and what they had drawn. Younger children confidently explore and investigate a range of objects and materials.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 154243 Local authority Poole Inspection number 1107474 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 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 November 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in the Oakdale area of Poole, Dorset. She operates for 48 weeks of the year, Monday to Thursday. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder is qualified to level 3 in childcare and education.

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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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