Childminder EY497601

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 April 2018 Not applicable

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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 in relation to their starting points. The childminder observes and monitors their development, and works with other settings children attend to support their learning consistently.  The childminder maintains safe play areas for children and supervises them well to keep them secure. She helps children to learn about keeping themselves safe. For example, children know to be careful near ponds because, 'you could fall in'.  Children behave well. They show good manners, help and take turns fairly. The childminder provides clear and consistent messages to help them understand and develop good social skills.  The childminder values professional development to build on her knowledge and skills, and to improve outcomes for children. For example, she has used ideas from training to create a, 'family wall' with photographs and facts to help children explore one another's lives.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not encourage parents to consistently contribute detailed information about children's development, to help her track and 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

 encourage all parents to share detailed information about their children's development at home, to track and support their learning even more accurately.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interactions with the children.  The inspector observed the management of children's care routines.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date with child protection guidance, understands the potential risks to children and how to respond to help protect them from harm. She reflects on the quality of her provision, and encourages parents to share their views to make ongoing improvements. They state, for instance, that the childminder provides a full range of activities for children and structured, enjoyable learning that stimulates and engages them. The childminder has an assistant to help her in the event of an emergency. She provides her assistant with all her policies and procedures to ensure they are well informed. The childminder keeps parents clearly informed of their children's well-being, progress and activities. For example, she provides daily, 'home books' and newsletters to show the activities she plans to provide.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans exciting activities to support children's development and to help them achieve their next steps for learning. For example, children learn about growth through exploring the life-cycle of frogs. They observe living tadpoles, play games to learn about the cycle stages and watch films to find out what tadpoles need to grow. The childminder uses good teaching skills, such as questioning techniques, to encourage children to think and speak. She adapts activities and challenges well to meet children's developmental needs. For instance, the childminder shows younger children how to make shapes with natural resources, such as using three twigs to make a triangle in the garden. She extends challenges for older children, for example, by helping them to count and add up groups of daisies to learn about quantity and calculation.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They explore with interest and laugh together in their play. The childminder creates interesting play areas where children make their own choices from the very good range of activities and play freely. She helps children to develop healthy lifestyles successfully. For example, children benefit from lots of outdoor and physical play and enjoy healthy meals together. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to learn about their world. For example, children go for nature walks and learn about the cultures and beliefs of others to find out more about diversity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop key skills to prepare them for their next stage in learning and their move to school. They are interested and motivated learners who communicate well. Children develop good independence and self-confidence, such as changing their clothes and shoes for outdoor play. They listen to and join in stories with interest, and enjoy making marks, such as chalking patterns on the patio stones, to encourage their literacy.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497601 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 1048101 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Compton Abbas, Dorset. The childminder works with an assistant on occasions. She offers care from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Thursday. The childminder 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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