Childminder EY422078

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 May 2018 19 November 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 make good progress from the start. The childminder uses accurate assessments of children's development to identify their strengths and to plan for any gaps in their learning.  The childminder helps children to feel emotionally secure in her care, and to choose and lead their own play confidently. For instance, toddlers sit together exploring and passing toys to one another as they babble and laugh together.  The childminder places high priority on keeping children safe. She maintains secure play areas for children, and helps them to learn about personal safety. For example, she teaches young children how to manage steps safely so they do not trip.  Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder reflects on her practice well to identify and make improvements. For instance, she provides more explanation in planned activities to help children understand what to do, and works closely with parents to support

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This provision is good

children in making healthy food choices.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not organise some activities as well as possible when children play indoors, to keep them all interested and motivated to learn.  The childminder does not encourage all parents to contribute detailed information about children's ongoing development, to help her support their learning even further.

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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

 improve the organisation of activities to interest and engage children further when they play indoors  encourage all parents to share detailed information about their children's ongoing development at home, to 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. She also discussed the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the management of children's care routines.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and talked to 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

The childminder is committed to developing her knowledge and skills to improve outcomes for children. For example, she uses ideas from training to create forest and beach walks for children to collect natural resources to use in their play and to develop their understanding of the world. The childminder keeps parents informed effectively of their children's progress and well-being, and seeks their views to develop the quality of care she provides. They state, for example, their children form lovely friendships with others, and children are safe and well looked after in the childminder's care. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs that a child might be at risk of harm, and what action to take to safeguard their welfare. She understands her responsibility to ensure the suitability of all household members.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses good teaching techniques to capture and maintain children's interest in play, and to build further on their learning. For example, she shows young children how to mix paints and make marks on paper in the garden, which they copy with enthusiasm. She describes their marks and names the colours to support their understanding. The childminder maintains children's interest well and builds on their learning further. For instance, she gives them different brushes to use and talks about the sizes of these and counts the colours to introduce mathematical language. The childminder encourages children to learn new words regularly. For example, she sounds and repeats words from stories and songs to help children to build their vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, settled and form close relationships with the childminder, who knows them well. She supports children successfully to develop healthy lifestyles and good physical skills. For example, children enjoy lots of outdoor play in the garden with exciting activities and plenty of space to play freely. Children climb, ride wheeled toys, use different tools to explore materials, and learn how to make bubbles, which they chase after. Children enjoy quiet play in shaded areas to spend time out of the sun, such as looking at books in the 'reading den'. The childminder helps children to learn about the world, such as naming animals and finding out about cultural events.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the key skills they need to prepare them for their next stage in learning and the move to school. They learn to manage tasks for themselves to build good independence and self-confidence, such as feeding themselves and putting on their shoes. Children enjoy new experiences and, overall, engage well in play to learn new skills. They behave well and learn how to share, take turns and play kindly with others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY422078 Local authority Poole Inspection number 1131158 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Poole, Dorset. The childminder offers care from 6.30am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, 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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