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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They move around her home, exploring freely, making their own choices and laughing together. Children show visitors the playrooms and their favourite toys with great enthusiasm, demonstrating how much they enjoy attending. They learn to play kindly together and make friends with others to develop their social skills. The childminder builds very warm and trusting relationships with children, who cuddle her spontaneously and lovingly. She joins in their play with enthusiasm and, overall, uses good teaching skills to challenge children in most of their play and to build on their learning.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy a good range of activities in the childminder's safe and secure home, including story and factual books which children of all ages enjoy reading to support their literacy. They benefit from lots of activities to learn about the world and natural environment. For example, children visit the forest to feed horses, make hedgehog houses in the woods and collect coloured autumn leaves to make 'leaf rainbows'. They join in play sessions in the community where they learn about the lives and beliefs of others, which helps to develop their understanding of diversity.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works effectively with parents from the start to find out about children's needs, interests and developmental needs. She uses this information and her own observations to accurately assess children's development. The childminder responds quickly to address any gaps in children's learning, to help them make better progress in these areas. n The childminder provides well-organised play areas in which children of all ages lead their own play. She joins in their free play with sensitivity to support their learning well. For example, she talks through younger children's play and verbalises their babbles to support their communication. The childminder encourages children to count with her to support their mathematical development. She asks older children questions to challenge them further, such as to find their facial features when they read books together to test their understanding. However, she does not always allow children time to process her

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questions before talking again in order to support their thinking and language skills even further. n The childminder helps children to develop skills to prepare them for their next stage in learning and the move to school. For instance, children feed themselves at meals and help to tidy toys away to develop good independence. Children benefit from the childminder's gentle guidance and consistent messages to help them develop good behaviour and attitudes to others. They learn to share and

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need to do better?

6 November 2019 take turns with one another, and benefit from the childminder's encouragement and praise to help them feel proud of their achievements. n The childminder plans activities to help children achieve their next steps for learning. However, on occasions she does not adapt these well to meet the developmental needs of each child. For example, she organises a threading activity that is too challenging for the younger children, who do not engage well and soon lose interest. n The childminder helps children to develop good healthy lifestyles. For example, children enjoy healthy meals together and she provides regular outdoor play and physical activities to build children's stamina and physical development. Younger children learn to pull themselves up, stand and balance safely with her support. n The childminder values professional development to increase her knowledge and to improve outcomes for children. For instance, she has attended training and

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conducted research to help her to learn more about how young children learn in different ways. To support children's individual learning styles, she has adapted the play areas to provide more space for children to construct and a range of containers for them to fill and carry around. This has helped children to engage well while they create their own ideas.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her child protection responsibilities and keeps up to date with new guidance. She monitors children's welfare and development effectively. The childminder is aware of the risks to children and the signs that might indicate a child is at risk of harm. She follows the correct procedures in the event of any concerns about a child to safeguard their welfare. She ensures all areas of her home are safe and keeps children secure on outings to support their safety and well-being.

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should:

n make better use of planned activities to support each child's individual developmental needs n provide time and opportunity for older children to answer questions, to strengthen their thinking and language skills as effectively as possible.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548850 Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Inspection number 10109081 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 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Poole, Dorset. She offers care from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interactions with the children. She also discussed the effectiveness of planned activities with the childminder. n The inspector observed the management of children's care routines and talked to children at appropriate times. n The inspector talked to the childminder about children's development and looked at children's assessment records. n The inspector looked at a sample of 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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Inspection activities

6 November 2019 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

6 November 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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