Childminder EY500839

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 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 from the start. The childminder observes and monitors children's development accurately to identify any gaps in their learning. She plans activities to help them achieve better in these areas.  Children form very close and loving relationships with the childminder and her assistant, who support them in feeling safe and secure. Children are happy, explore freely and laugh together in their play.  The childminder provides lots of opportunities for children to use their creative skills and imagination. For example, children model dough, paint, create music and make pretend meals in the play kitchen.  The childminder evaluates the quality of her provision successfully to identify and make improvements, and encourages parents to share their views. Parents state, for instance, that the childminder provides a homely environment in which their children flourish in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently help children learn more about good personal health and hygiene.  The childminder misses some opportunities to help children learn more about other people's lives, to enhance their understanding of diversity in the wider world.

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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

 support children more consistently to gain a greater understanding of how to develop good personal health and hygiene  develop more opportunities for children to learn about other people's lives, to enhance their understanding of diversity in the wider world further.

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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 observed the childminder working with her assistant and reviewed feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date well with current safeguarding guidance. She understands the risks to children, and how to take action to protect their welfare. The childminder ensures her assistant understands her policies and procedures to meet children's needs, and to keep them safe. She maintains safe and secure play areas for children and works efficiently with her assistant to supervise children well. The childminder values professional development to update her skills, and to improve outcomes for children. For example, she uses information from recent training to provide children with healthier diets, in partnership with parents. This includes helping children to understand about healthy foods and to enjoy their mealtimes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder keeps parents informed well of their children's daily activities, progress, and the next steps she prioritises for their learning. She provides enjoyable activities to capture children's interests and uses good teaching skills to keep them engaged and learning. For example, children enjoy digging into soil to find mini-beasts and number cards. The childminder encourages them to think and talk about what they know, such as what the creatures are, and challenges children to count how many they have. She extends this for older children well. For instance, she challenges them to name numerals to support their understanding of numbers and introduces new words, such as 'scorpion', to build their vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works well with her assistant to settle children and to meet their needs and care routines consistently. They help children to develop positive attitudes and good behaviour, such as modelling their 'golden rules' and praising children's achievements. The childminder encourages children to develop their physical skills well. For instance, children benefit from daily walks and trips to the playparks, and they enjoy singing action songs and dancing to music. Children learn about the natural world to help them understand growth and changes in the environment. For example, they grow plants and observe how caterpillars transform into chrysalis and then butterflies, before setting them free.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children confidently make their own choices to lead their play. They develop the key skills they need to prepare them for their next stage in learning and the move to school. For example, children learn to manage tasks independently and enjoy exploring new activities. They benefit from using different tools to create, draw and write, and enjoy stories to encourage their literacy skills. Children learn about shapes and sizes in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500839 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 1053650 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 11 Number of children on roll 11

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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 works regularly with an assistant and offers care from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. 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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