Childminder 100403

Inspection date 10 December 2018 Previous inspection date 6 July 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder has focused well on improving her practice since the last inspection and she continues to complete training to raise her knowledge of children's development. For example, this has helped her to understand how she can support and extend children's language development more effectively. n Children respond positively to the friendly, caring childminder. She understands children's likes and dislikes, and supports their emotional security well within her care. n The childminder provides a comfortable home and organises the indoor play areas well. Children move around confidently and settle happily to play. n Children enjoy exploring the variety of toys and activities. The childminder provides purposeful activities to motivate and engage children's interests through play and she helps them make good progress. n The childminder does not identify and monitor children's individual achievements as

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This provision is good

precisely as possible to help her track their progress more effectively. n The childminder does not consistently share ideas with parents about activities to help them support their children's next steps of learning further at home. n The childminder has not considered further ways to support and develop all aspects of children's physical abilities to help them gain more control with their early writing skills.

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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

n improve the systems of monitoring children's development and give more focus to their individual achievements to help track their progress more accurately n improve systems of sharing information with parents about activities to support their children's next steps of development, and help them extend their children's learning at home n provide more opportunities for children to develop all aspects of their physical abilities to support their early writing skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed children's interactions in play and discussed their learning and development. n The inspector viewed documentation, such as operational policies, procedures and required records, including first-aid and insurance certificates. n The inspector took into account parents' written comments from questionnaires. n The inspector undertook a joint observation of an activity with the childminder and discussed how this helped children learn through their play. n The inspector had discussions with the childminder, such as about self-evaluation and how this helps her make improvements.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder continues to keep her knowledge of safeguarding issues up to date. She understands her responsibilities to protect children, and procedures to follow should a concern arise about their welfare. The childminder forms friendly relationships with parents and gains their views about her practice to help her evaluate and make ongoing improvements. For example, she has reorganised the play areas to enable children to make independent choices of activities and resources, to support their ideas in play more effectively. In addition, the childminder has raised her awareness of how children learn through their play, such as using magnifying glasses or toys with magnets fitted, to help them understand about early science concepts.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children's imaginations well. For example, children enjoy moving the small toy trains around a track and under or over a wooden bridge. They add toy trees and houses to their game and look for a 'bus station' on a road map. Children like to make pretend meals and put play food in the toy oven to 'cook'. The childminder supports children's communication skills effectively. For instance, she names objects children see in a picture book and encourages younger children to repeat familiar words, such as 'dog' or 'cat'. Children listen to sounds around them and smile when they hear an aeroplane flying overhead.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children's physical health and mobility well. For example, younger children are keen to touch their 'heads, shoulders, knees and toes' when they hear a favourite song. They enjoy going with the childminder for walks nearby to feed the swans or to local parks, where they gain confidence using the small climbing frame or the slide and steps. The childminder gets to know children's individual routines well. For instance, she recognises when they are tired and settles them easily for a sleep. Children behave well. The childminder acts as a good role model and supports children effectively to take turns and learn how to respect the needs of others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the necessary skills to help them prepare well for their move to school. Children start to develop independence skills and take responsibility for their personal care routines. For example, younger children take their shoes and socks off and pick up toys for the childminder that have been left on the floor. Children start to show an interest in how things work and develop their understanding of early technology. For instance, children know how to turn interactive toys on and off and smile as they activate lights and music, such as on an interactive robot.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 100403 Local authority Bournemouth Inspection number 10084185 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 6 July 2017

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The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Bournemouth, Dorset. She offers care from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 2.

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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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