Childminder EY423923

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are happy and content with the friendly, welcoming childminder. They are settled and safe in her care. Children demonstrate positive attitudes to others and behave well. They learn from a young age how to help others. Children enjoy their play and make good progress. They develop their imaginations well in play. For example, older children are keen to use junk modelling materials to help the childminder make an imaginary car to sit in. They find a cardboard tube to be a gear stick and two small boxes to be the pedals. The childminder liaises with her co-childminder to evaluate their practice and make improvements. For example, they have introduced a new planning system to promote their aims for supporting children's learning. This has also helped the childminder to reflect and improve how she helps children think and respond to her questions more effectively, to support their understanding and language development. For example, she plans to take

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The provision is good

children on a walk to look at shapes in the environment. Parents give positive written feedback noting that their children enjoy the exciting range of activities the childminder provides.

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need to do better?

n The childminder helps children prepare well for their move to pre-school and school. Children develop good independence skills and gain confidence in their abilities. The childminder provides children with a range of experiences to help them learn about their community and environment. For example, children enjoy visits to the nearby beach or a historical fort. n The childminder makes use of online networking opportunities with other childminders to develop her knowledge and understanding. For example, these opportunities have given her further ideas for ways to support children's interests and learning through a wider variety of purposeful play experiences. n The childminder plans an exciting range of activities for children, and they are keen to participate. She understands children's interests and supports these well overall to help them make good progress. However, sometimes she does not consistently provide enough challenge to help children make better progress, for

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need to do better?

example to support their understanding of letters and sounds more effectively. n Children develop good self-esteem. The childminder praises them often, and children show pride in their achievements. Children are helpful and pack away the chalks into a box when they have finished their game. The childminder provides a comfortable, welcoming home for children. They settle well and develop a positive sense of belonging in her care. n The childminder liaises regularly with parents and with other providers that the children attend. She shares information about children's care and learning to help them support children's development together. The childminder monitors children's progress regularly to assess and identify their stages of development

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need to do better?

30 October 2019 and support effective planning to promote their future learning. n Children enjoy activities that support their developing mobility. They have fun rolling, climbing and sliding at a soft-play centre. Older children become more aware of using space carefully in their play, such as when building models with bricks. Children enjoy mark making, such as using chalks to draw on black paper. However, the childminder has not considered further ways to support and develop all aspects of children's physical abilities, for example to help them develop the large muscles in their arms and gain more control with their early writing skills. n Children gain confidence in their communication and language and use these well to express their ideas. For example, they talk about places they have visited with their families. Older children talk excitedly about a cannon they saw at a nearby fort. Younger children are keen to repeat familiar words and sentences.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands the procedures to follow should a concern arise about the welfare of children in her care. She has completed courses to help her develop her knowledge of safeguarding issues. The childminder assesses her home for risks in liaison with her co-childminder and puts suitable prevention measures in place. She follows clear procedures for taking children on outings. She helps them to learn the importance of holding onto the pram when walking along roads. Children learn about the Green Cross Code and what to do to make sure they keep safe when crossing roads. The childminder forms operational policies and procedures that she shares with parents, and which help her to promote children's good health and well-being.

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should:

n make better use of opportunities to challenge and extend children's learning consistently, with particular regard to supporting all aspects of their early literacy awareness n provide more opportunities for children to develop all aspects of their physical abilities, to support their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423923 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 10062671 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 to 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 21 Date of previous inspection 21 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Weymouth, Dorset. The childminder works with another childminder. They offer care from Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 5.30pm, all year round, except Christmas and bank holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 4.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed children's interactions in play indoors and discussed their learning and development with the childminder. n Two joint observations of activities were undertaken by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector viewed documentation such as operational policies, procedures and required records, including qualifications and first-aid certificates. n The childminder showed the inspector written feedback from parents. n The inspector had discussions with the childminder, including with regard to self- evaluation and how this helps her make ongoing improvements.

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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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