Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children feel happy and secure with the childminder. She offers them an emotionally safe environment in which they develop confidence and positive self- esteem. New children settle quickly into the childminder's setting, benefiting from a well-planned settling-in process. This enables them to feel comfortable with the childminder before parents leave them in her care.

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The provision is good

The childminder has strong relationships with the children and with their families. She has worked recently with parents on positive behaviour strategies. This helps to promote consistent approaches for children both at home and with the childminder. Parents speak highly of the caring attitude of the childminder. She encourages children to interact with each other in positive ways and learn boundaries of behaviour. Children learn to regulate their behaviour, be sociable, be independent and have a voice through making simple choices.

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The provision is good

Overall, all children make good progress in their learning and development from their individual starting points. They gain confidence in their abilities and develop the skills needed for moving on to their next stage in education. Children learn to do things for themselves, such as managing self-care needs and tidying their toys.

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need to do better?

n The childminder completes regular assessments of children's learning. She plans for what children need to do next, considering their ages, stages of development and their interests. The childminder has implemented successful ways to share information about children's learning and development with parents. She keeps parents well informed about the activities she plans and the progress their children make over time. n Children have access to a wide range of activities in the home, including messy play, books and age-appropriate toys. The childminder organises her home and garden well to encourage children to explore and investigate. n Children join in eagerly with activities and persevere well in activities for long periods of time. Older children use paintbrushes and younger children hold chalks effectively, as they paint and draw lines and circles. They demonstrate control over their movements. The childminder extends the children's play by

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need to do better?

engaging them to mix colours and make prints. However, the childminder does not yet fully support children who speak English as an additional language to enrich their learning. n The childminder supports children to develop their mathematical skills. For example, older children use mathematical language as they count and younger children sort stones by colour and into patterns. n Children have good opportunities to learn about the natural world. The

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need to do better?

18 October 2019 childminder plans forest school-style activities, such as bug hunting and identifying different insects and plants. n Children have a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. They develop healthy bodies through regular exercise in the fresh air and eat healthy options at mealtimes. n The childminder offers a range of outings, including visits to a local farm and the beach. They join in with activities with other childminders and their children, to learn about the wider world, traditions and cultures. n The childminder places a good focus on supporting children's emerging literacy skills. For example, she reads a range of books with the children. Older children listen attentively and enjoy participating, using soft toys to pretend to be the characters from the stories. n Although the childminder seeks some opportunities for training, she does not use her knowledge to extend children's language skills fully to reach their full

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need to do better?

potential. n The childminder has not fully established a system to evaluate her practice. She does not set actions for improvements, to enhance the outcomes for children further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder gives safeguarding and children's safety a high priority. Children play safely under the childminder's supervision and guidance. She has a good understanding of child protection matters and knows how to refer any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder reviews policies and risk assessments regularly to help minimise hazards and ensure the smooth running of her provision. She ensures that she has a valid paediatric first-aid qualification. The childminder keeps safeguarding knowledge up to date, for example, by attending relevant training.

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should:

n strengthen professional development to extend children's language skills, including for those who speak English as an additional language n develop the systems to evaluate practice, in order to make specific and targeted improvements that promote exceptional outcomes for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY136943 Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Inspection number 10125503 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 to 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 3 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in the Creekmoor area of Poole, Dorset. The childminder provides care on weekdays throughout the year, from 6.30am to 4.30pm. She holds an early years qualification at level 4. The childminder receives government funding for free nursery education for children aged three years old.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector viewed the areas of the home used for childminding purposes. n The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading letters. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

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