Childminder EY426094

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 April 2018 15 November 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

 The childminder has made effective changes since her last inspection to improve children's safety. She uses self-evaluation very well to identify areas for development. For example, after reflecting on her practice, she has changed the way she gathers information from parents, to involve them more successfully in planning for their children from the outset.  The childminder provides a wide range of learning experiences and activities, which excite children and they enjoy. All children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder is warm and responsive in her interactions with children. Children feel safe and are emotionally secure in her care.  The childminder makes good use of training to extend her teaching skills successfully. For example, since attending a workshop on outdoor learning, she has increased the range of activities outside to develop children's understanding of the world.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of spontaneous opportunities for children to count and use numbers in activities.  The childminder does not consistently adapt adult-led craft activities to build on children's existing skills further and match their individual next steps more closely.

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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

 make better use of spontaneous opportunities for children to count and use numbers in activities  adapt craft activities more to build further on children's different skills and next steps in learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and the childminder's policies.  The inspector and the childminder observed children during activities and completed a follow-up discussion about children's learning and progress.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' views from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility to keep children safe. Since the last inspection, she has made significant improvements to her risk assessment procedures, identifying hazards and minimising risks effectively. She has good knowledge of child protection issues and knows what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder uses her observations and assessments of children's learning to monitor their progress well. She has strong partnerships with parents and other early years providers. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's day and shares information with other providers to ensure teaching is effective and consistent.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with the children and supports their learning successfully. For example, she repeats words back to younger children to support their language development and increase their vocabulary. She encourages children successfully to develop good physical skills, as she helps them to climb the steps to use the slide independently. The childminder teaches children successfully to compare the weight of different objects. For example, as children stuck feathers to make a picture of a chicken, the childminder introduced words such as 'light' and 'heavy' to increase their understanding effectively. The childminder encouraged children to name shapes they are familiar with, such as circle, and introduced new ones, such as semi-circle, to extend their learning even further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model. She gives the children lots of praise and encouragement to help raise their self-esteem and confidence effectively. She successfully teaches children how to respond to one another, so they learn respect, share resources and take turns well. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder provides children with many good opportunities to benefit from fresh air and physical exercise. They enjoy playing in the garden or park and love to venture out on 'wellie walks' to collect natural resources to make pictures and learn about the environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a good range of skills for future learning and moving on to pre-school and school. Young children listen well and follow instructions, such as learning to tidy away resources before moving on to the next activity. They confidently identify colours and spontaneously burst into song, naming the days of the week. Younger children persevere successfully at tasks and develop good levels of concentration, as they use a range of paints and materials to print and make patterns. Children develop a keen interest in books and love to listen to stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY426094 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 1118636 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 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 November 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder re-registered in 2011 and lives in Broadwindsor, near Beaminster, Dorset. She provides care each weekday, including before and after school, for 48 weeks a year. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged 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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