Childminder EY298845

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 November 2017 10 December 2015

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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 clearly very happy and relaxed in this homely and nurturing environment. They form close bonds with the childminder and co-childminder and make good friendships with other children. They benefit from plenty of attention and praise. This supports their emotional well-being very successfully.  The childminder uses information gained from her regular observations and assessments of children's learning well. She plans activities and experiences that target what children need to learn next. These observations and assessments are shared regularly with parents, to help them to continue their children's learning at home.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder involves parents in all aspects of their children's care. For example, she informs them about their children's progress and gives daily feedback about their children's time in the setting.  The childminder is a good role model and has high expectations of children's behaviour.

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This provision is good

She clearly and consistently communicates these to children. Children settle quickly when they arrive and play alongside each other well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder is not skilful enough in her use of questioning to encourage children to talk about what they are doing, to further extend their thinking and learning.  The childminder has not made the best possible use of self-evaluation systems to focus more precisely on improvements to her practice that particularly benefit children's future learning and development.

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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

 encourage children to talk about what they are doing, to further extend their thinking and learning  review self-evaluation systems to focus more sharply on making future changes to the provision that particularly benefit children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of parents' written views and comments.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector sampled documentation, such as children's records and written policies.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector read reports from the local authority advisers.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder maintains thorough safeguarding procedures to ensure all children are safe from harm. She has completed safeguarding training and carries out regular risk assessments. The childminder is keen to develop her professional practice. She identifies courses, such as supporting speech and language, to further develop the language skills for children who speak English as an additional language. The childminder works well in partnership with other professionals to support children's individual needs. She gathers learning and development information to contribute to the plans she sets. Overall, the childminder reflects on the service she provides. She welcomes the views of children and parents to support her self-evaluation.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well organised and manages her space and resources successfully, to enable children to freely make choices in their play. Children are making good progress in their physical development. They demonstrate effective hand-to-eye coordination as they work out how to carefully balance toys on top of one another. This supports children to develop the small muscles in their hands, in readiness for early writing. Children enjoy spending sustained periods of time taking part in imaginary play. They put dolls into a dolls house and pretend to put a baby to sleep, acting out real and imaginary experiences. The childminder encourages children's understanding of mathematical language during everyday play. For example, she counts the number of steps they walk down in the garden and questions how many raspberries children have in their bowls at snack time.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder incorporates children's individual care needs and routines into the day. Children rest and sleep in line with their needs. They build their independence when they feed themselves during mealtimes and when they attempt to put on their coats and shoes. This gives children a good sense of achievement. The childminder provides healthy and nutritious snacks. Children talk about different fruits and vegetables, what they taste like and how they feel. Children behave very well. They respond quickly to the childminder's requests, such as tidying up before going outside to play. The childminder provides a stimulating environment indoors and outdoors. Children enjoy using a variety of resources that supports their interests and play ideas very well.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are progressing well in their learning and development. They are active learners and acquiring the key skills for future learning. They are learning to communicate effectively with others. They are kind and considerate and use good manners. Children build good physical skills. They enjoy crawling through self-made dens. Children act out their experiences during pretend play, such as going on holiday on an aeroplane.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY298845 Local authority Bournemouth Inspection number 1116523 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She works with another childminder in Bournemouth, Dorset. The childminding service offers care seven days a week, including overnight care. The childminder holds a qualification in home-based childcare 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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