Childminder EY497812

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 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 to identify their strengths, and to plan for any gaps in their learning.  Children are happy, settled and laugh together in their play. They form close and trusting relationships with the childminder, who they cuddle into for comfort and re- assurance.  The childminder works effectively with her co-childminder to help children develop positive behaviour and attitudes. Children take turns kindly, help and use good manners.  The childminder values professional development to increase her knowledge and skills. For example, she uses guidance from online training to find different ways to support children's interests and motivation to learn.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder misses opportunities to encourage older children to find ways to solve practical problems to challenge their thinking even further.  The childminder does not consistently involve parents in their child's development, to support children's learning further at home.

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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 older children to find ways to solve practical problems, to challenge them and to support their thinking skills further  develop more opportunities to involve parents in their children's development, to support their learning further at home.

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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 co-childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder works efficiently with her co-childminder to keep children secure, and to help them learn about keeping themselves safe. She has a good up-to-date understanding of her role and responsibilities to safeguard children's welfare. This includes the signs a child is at risk of harm and the procedures to follow in the event of any concerns. The childminder evaluates the quality of her provision in partnership with her co-childminder to make improvements to the outcomes for children. For instance, she has created a large area for children to draw and write on walls outside to support their literacy and physical skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to support children's learning using good teaching skills. She follows children's lead as they explore and choose activities, and joins in to help them achieve their next steps in learning. For example, the childminder looks at books with children to develop their interest in reading and to encourage their language skills. She helps babies to learn about sounds and words as she verbalises their babbles and names the things they look at. The childminder builds on older children's learning well. For instance, she asks them to predict what happens next in stories and introduces new concepts, such as explaining what a cocoon is in a book about butterflies. Children benefit from lots of opportunities to count and identify numerals in their play, to develop their understanding of numbers, such as on dice in games.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. She follows children's care routines according to parents' instructions and knows how to comfort children. She works well with her co-childminder to provide a quiet time for settling babies to sleep so they wake happy and refreshed. The childminder helps children to develop healthy lifestyles. For instance, children enjoy frequent outdoor play where they run, ride wheeled toys and play games. She helps babies to develop their emerging mobility skills, such as supporting them in standing up and bouncing. Children learn about the natural environment. For example, they take walks on the beach, use binoculars to spot birds and observe tadpoles develop into frogs in the pond.

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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 choose and lead their own play confidently and engage well in activities. Children manage tasks for themselves to develop their independence skills. For instance, older children learn how to chop their fruit and babies feed themselves at mealtimes. Children express themselves confidently and develop good social skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497812 Local authority Poole Inspection number 1054102 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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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 with another childminder at the same address. The childminder offers care from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder is qualified to level 3 in childcare and education.

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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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