Childminder EY499643

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 May 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

 The childminder makes detailed observations of children and assesses the progress that they make. She understands each child well and uses her knowledge of their personalities, interests and developmental needs well to support their learning.  Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop confidence and become increasingly independent. Even the youngest willingly engage in learning experiences, such as making marks to support their early writing skills.  The childminder maintains safe play areas for children and supervises them well to keep them secure. Older children begin to understand about taking risks, carefully negotiating the different levels in the garden.  Children behave well. The childminder encourages good behaviour very well and ensures that children develop positive values. For example, children of a young age have learned polite manners.  Parents are complimentary about the care and learning opportunities their children

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This provision is good

receive. They say that the childminder works hard to build a relationship with children and that they enjoy coming to the childminder's home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to extend children's thinking skills to consistently extend their learning even further.  The childminder does not routinely share information about children's learning with parents and other settings they attend, to provide a more consistent approach.

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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's thinking skills and extend their learning even further  develop closer links with parents and other settings that children attend, to regularly share information about children's achievements, to help plan for and support children's all-round learning and development further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of parents' written comments and read reports from the local authority advisers.  The inspector sampled documentation, such as children's records, and written policies.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a confident knowledge of how to safeguard children. This includes how to recognise when a child's welfare is at risk and the action she would take to protect them. She carries out rigorous risk assessments to ensure her house is safe and hygienic. The childminder actively evaluates her practice to enable her to improve the outcomes for children. The childminder understands her role and responsibilities and keeps her knowledge up to date. For example, she completed training to help her understand how to manage children's behaviour more effectively and how it links to particular stages of their development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with children and supports their early language and communication skills well. She asks questions, provides explanations and encourages memory recall. For example, during play, she revisits an experience the children shared of visiting a local farm. They discuss whom they went with and what animals they saw. The childminder uses exciting home-made resources to encourage counting opportunities for toddlers through playing, stories and singing activities. The childminder offers children plenty of opportunities to explore and make their own discoveries. For instance, older children test out what happens when they use sponges and cardboard rolls with paint and realise that they can create flowers and caterpillars. The childminder promotes diversity well. She regularly shares traditions linked with worldwide celebrations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy friendly relationships with the childminder. They eagerly include her in their play and learning. This contributes to their emotional well-being. The childminder shows skill in helping children to feel safe and secure in her care. For instance, she makes effective use of settling-in procedures to understand what children like and gives children constant praise and encouragement. Children choose to play outdoors on bicycles and slides. This helps them to benefit from the fresh air and contributes to their physical skills. Children develop their independence, attend to their toileting needs and wash their hands. The childminder instils in children a good understanding of healthy routines. For example, they understand well the importance of washing hands before mealtime.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children focus intently on their play and engage well without adult input. They solve problems independently, such as working out which animal the puzzle pieces are and finding the correct position for them. Children are prepared at an early age for future learning, such as reading. They show a great interest in books, and happily discuss what happens in their favourite stories. Children develop the foundations for future numeracy as they enjoy counting activities. For example, they think about how many rice cakes they have at snack time and carefully count them out.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499643 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 1052300 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 8

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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 Corfe Mullen, Wimborne. The childminder is available to care for children from Tuesday to Friday all year round.

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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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Telephone number

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