Childminder EY298825

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 November 2017 25 September 2013

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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 form strong bonds and attachments with the childminder and her co- childminder. They settle quickly and are happy and confident to make choices about with what they would like to play.  The childminder knows children very well. She uses this knowledge effectively to reshape and adapt activities to offer challenge to each child. For example, children learn to follow a pattern with a pen and then use scissors to cut out the pattern. This supports children to develop the small muscles in their hands, needed for writing.  Parental feedback shows the high regard that they have for the childminder and her co- childminder. They talk about the great progress their children have made. Parents also praise the childminder's good communication skills. They describe how this has supported their children to be confident in her care.  The childminder knows the importance and has a good knowledge and understanding

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This provision is good

of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a concern about a child's welfare. She knows how to recognise children who may be at risk, for example, from extreme behaviours and views.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not ensure that children have the freedom to become deeply involved in their activities.  The childminder does not make 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

 recognise when children need more time and space to test ideas for themselves to become deeply involved in their activities  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 the views of parents during the inspection.  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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures to help to prioritise the safety of children. She assesses the environment for any potential hazards prior to children arriving and maintains a safe, clean environment when they are present. This helps to ensure children's health and safety. The childminder regularly attends training to help to enhance her knowledge. For example, following training, the childminder has focused strongly on promoting children's communication and language through the use of simple sign language. Overall, the childminder reflects on the strengths of her provision. She gathers the views of parents to further enable her to reflect on her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers relevant information about children from parents. This helps her to plan interesting activities from the beginning. She monitors and assesses children's development to quickly identify and close any gaps in their learning. The childminder demonstrates to children how to use resources. For example, children use a peeler to prepare fruit and vegetables for their snacks. Children have many opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, children learn to how to safely hop and jump on stepping stones and climb confidently up to a tree house. Children learn constantly about keeping themselves safe. The childminder discusses and reminds children throughout activities how to play safely. For example, she explains how to walk around safely with a pair of scissors and why situations may be dangerous.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder nurtures children well, and helps them to settle and form relationships. This helps their emotional well-being. Children develop their awareness of the local community. The childminder arranges collections for charities and talks to children about people in need. She meets children's care needs well. Children learn to wash their hands before eating, helping to prevent the spread of infection. The childminder has received training on food hygiene to help to keep children healthy. Children are encouraged to be independent. They help themselves to snacks and choose from exciting activities around the different play areas. The childminder discusses positive behaviour with children, who listen carefully to the clear and consistent guidance. Children behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy following their own interests and ideas as they play and learn, developing the skills they need for their future learning effectively. They are making good progress. Children develop good imagination skills. For example, they enjoy role play with a doctor's bag, and act out familiar experiences as they take each other's temperature and listen for a heartbeat with a stethoscope. Children enjoy recognising letters as they try to catch letters with a fishing net. Children gain good mathematical skills. They learn about different shapes they find in their snacks and count the number of sides.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY298825 Local authority Bournemouth Inspection number 1061859 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Bournemouth, Dorset. She works with another childminder. 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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