Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Inspection date 13 December 2018 Previous inspection date 6 June 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 monitors children learning effectively to identify their interests and strengths, and to support any gaps in their development. Children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder provides a safe and secure environment with space for children to explore freely and safely. n Children behave well and develop good manners. The childminder is a positive role model who helps children consistently to understand what is expected of them. n The childminder monitors and evaluates the quality of her provision successfully to maintain good standards of care, and to make ongoing improvements. She gains the views of parents who state, for example, that the childminder is kind and trustworthy, and develops close relationships with the children. n The childminder does not consistently provide parents with detailed information about their children's progress to support their learning further at home.

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This provision is good

n The childminder misses some opportunities to help children learn more about the importance of healthy eating.

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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 provide parents with more detailed information about their children's development, to support for their learning further at home n develop children's understanding of healthy eating further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n 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. n The inspector observed the management of children's care routines. n The inspector looked at children's assessment records and spoke to children at appropriate times. n The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date with child protection guidance. She has a good understanding of the risks to children and the correct procedures to follow in the event of any concerns about a child to safeguard their welfare. The childminder values professional development to improve her knowledge and skills, and outcomes for children. For example, she uses ideas from regular training events to introduce simple experiments to help children learn about science. The childminder has an assistant to support her in the event of an emergency. She ensures her assistant understands her policies and procedures to meet children's needs and keep them safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children to lead their own play and exploration, and uses her good teaching skills to help them achieve their next steps for learning. For example, she provides time for children to explore different materials to create with and to use their imaginations. The childminder asks children questions about the materials they use to make Christmas pictures to encourage their language skills. She builds further on their learning, such as asking questions about the size of the materials they use to help them identify the bigger, smaller and thinner pieces. The childminder introduces new words, such as 'narrow' to describe the thin strips of paper children use. This positive interaction helps to build children's communication and language skills and supports their mathematical development and imaginations well. The childminder helps children to develop good early writing skills, such as providing one-handed tools for them to use

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from regular activities to develop their physical skills, such as riding wheeled toys in the garden, walking locally and visiting indoor soft-play centres. The childminder guides children well on learning how to keep themselves safe. For instance, she teaches children of all ages how to behave on walks, the dangers of strangers and how to cross roads safety. Children benefit from a good range of play provision and activities to support their all-round development, and the childminder organises these well to ensure children can see and choose for themselves. The childminder includes activities to help children learn more about the community, natural life, and the lives and beliefs of others to support their understanding of the world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills that prepare them well for their next stage of development and the move on to school. They enjoy their learning, and are eager to join in the activities and persevere with challenges. Children choose and create their own ideas, and maintain concentration for long periods. They develop good social skills and learn to manage tasks for themselves to build their self-confidence and independence. For instance, children manage their self-care competently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY414839 Local authority Bournemouth Inspection number 10061672 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 - 12 Total number of places 11 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 6 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Bournemouth, Dorset. She works with an assistant on occasions. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holiday and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Registers

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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