Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Inspection date 6 June 2019 Previous inspection date 23 February 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 provides children with welcoming environments and a good range of toys and resources that link with their different interests and stages of development. This helps to give children freedom to make choices in their own play. n The childminder displays a very calm and caring nature. Babies settle promptly into the childminder's care and form close relationships with the her. Older children have developed strong bonds with the childminder and she knows them extremely well. n The childminder works in partnership with parents to help children feel settled and secure. She has an excellent understanding of babies' home care routines and interests and strives to provide continuity while they are in her care. n The childminder makes observations and assessments of children's learning. She monitors their progress and plans next steps effectively to help to support their development. Children eagerly join in and make good progress from their starting

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This provision is good

points. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. n At times, the childminder misses opportunities to further extend activities and make them even more challenging for the older or most-able children. n The childminder does not share detailed enough information with parents about their children's learning, to support them to continue their children's development 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

n focus teaching more on challenging and extending older children's learning further n strengthen the partnerships with parents and share more detailed information about their children's ongoing learning and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector took account of parents' written views and comments. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times. n The inspector sampled documentation, including children's records and written policies. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how to make sure she looks after children well. She acts quickly to deal with accidents and illnesses. This has a positive impact on children's health and well-being. The childminder uses self-evaluation to identify priorities for improvement. She regularly gathers and acts on the views of parents and the children to inform future priorities. For example, she acts quickly on children's views to ensure the garden area suits their interests. The childminder makes good use of professional development opportunities to reinforce her teaching and improve outcomes for children. For instance, through research she effectively plans nature walks and activities help to extend children's outdoor learning experiences and appreciation for the natural world.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder introduces simple numbers, shapes and colours in activities, such as when children are accessing shape-sorter resources, to encourage their understanding of mathematical concepts. She supplies resources for creative activities and enables children to express themselves imaginatively. For example, babies swirl paint onto canvas using their fingers and older children paint using brushes and sponges to colour in pictures of dinosaurs. The childminder develops children's communication and language skills effectively. For instance, she talks to them while they play and describes what they are doing. The childminder plays alongside children and follows their interests. For example, she follows up a baby's fascination of grass through encouragement to explore the texture with their fingers and their whole hands. This builds on their curiosity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children to be independent and try things for themselves. This helps to give children a strong sense of achievement. For example, they put on their own hats and apply their own sun cream before they go outdoors. Children develop a good understanding of how to keep themselves healthy and safe. For instance, they know that they need to wear sun cream when it is hot. Children enjoy nutritionally balanced meals and they know where to find their own cups, and regularly have drinks of water. Children behave very well. Older children are kind and considerate towards babies. Children eagerly participate in outdoor play. For example, they practise their physical skills on the slide and ride-on toys and play with sand to develop their coordination skills. Older children enthusiastically dance to music and move around the play room confidently.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are gaining confidence in their own abilities and demonstrate a sense of belonging. Older children develop good speaking skills. They have conversations with the childminder about colours, numbers and size. They learn to count and sort different toys and describe the shapes they can see. Babies are secure and happy in the childminder's home even though they have just started. They pull themselves to standing to strengthen their leg muscles and learn to walk using push-along toys.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482914 Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Inspection number 10076332 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 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 23 February 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives on the outskirts of Bournemouth in Dorset. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 4. Her service is open from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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