Childminder EY555826

This provision meets requirements

Children clearly enjoy their time with the childminder and her assistants. They are confident and motivated to join in activities and involve the childminder in their play. On the walk home from school children listen and follow instructions. They know how to keep themselves safe. For example, they know the various 'stop' points to wait for the childminder and her assistants to catch up, particularly when crossing roads. The childminder has high expectations about listening and behaving appropriately. Children know and understand these rules and are well behaved and show respect for each other and the adults.

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This provision meets requirements

The childminder has made good progress since her last inspection and has radically changed the service she offers to make sure that she is meeting the needs of all the children in her care. She has introduced new behaviour management strategies and rewards, which the children respond well to. Children benefit from opportunities to play at the park on the way home from school and in the childminder's large garden, to exercise and develop their physical skills. Older children help the younger children on the apparatus at the park and show them how to use the equipment. Children enjoy home-cooked meals and snacks after school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works very closely with parents. They share information about how children are progressing and any areas that need support, to help them make the best possible progress. Parents are pleased with the care their children receive and report that their children love coming to the childminder's and enjoy playing with her and her assistants. n The childminder regularly reviews her practice to make sure she meets the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She has introduced numerous improvements, such as making sure that every child knows and understands on the walk home that they must stop at various points, to keep themselves and others safe. Children wear fluorescent covers on their backpacks and the youngest children wear high-visibility jackets to enable the childminder to see them easily in the playground and the park. n Children freely choose from a wide range of activities, such as a yoga

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programme, board games and role play. They confidently choose and settle down with their friends as they play. The childminder joins in a game and gives children clues to help them identify the films connected to the cards. n The childminder builds good relationships with the teachers at the school from where she collects the children. They share information to pass on to parents about their child's day or anything coming up in the future.

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7 November 2019 n The home environment is welcoming and the childminder can observe the children while preparing home-cooked meals. This is a social time when children sit at the breakfast bar and chat with the childminder about their day. n Children thoroughly enjoy doing yoga. The childminder provides mats and a yoga programme for them to follow. Children are clearly pleased when they manage the different poses.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding children. She has completed recent training and is able to talk about the procedures she would follow in the event of a concern. This includes if there was a concern with herself or her assistants and the procedures that she would follow in referring to other agencies. There is a good mobile phone and social media policy to help keep children safe. Older children do not bring mobiles to the setting and there is no internet access while the children are at the childminder's home. The childminder completes regular risk assessments and helps the children learn how to take controlled risks and keep themselves safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY555826 Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Inspection number 10114891 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 5 to 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 23 Date of previous inspection 3 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Bournemouth, in Dorset. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday, before and after school, and during school holidays. She works with assistants.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector walked with the childminder to the school to collect children and to the park on the way home to the childminder's house. n The inspector spoke to parents to gain their views. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at various times throughout the inspection. n The inspector completed observations in the childminder's home, the local park and on the walk to and from school. n The inspector reviewed documentation such as staff files and policies and procedures.

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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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