Childminder EY434383

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children are generally happy, settled and well behaved in the childminder's home. They enjoy books and, at a young age, are beginning to learn to look at these independently for pleasure. The childminder gives children clear, consistent guidance and gentle reminders about her expectations for their behaviour. Children know what is expected of them. The childminder monitors children's learning and developmental progress. She talks confidently about where they are in their learning and what they like to do. The childminder chats with children as they play and repeats words back so that they hear them pronounced correctly. However, her teaching does not inspire and motivate children well enough to play and learn. There are occasions when she interrupts children's thinking and investigation. For example, children show an interest in how a car goes around a track and how the track fits together, but the childminder introduces a wooden stacking toy, which

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The provision requires improvement

distracts the children in their play and learning.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder meets with other childminders to discuss practice. However, she does not always seek information about any changes in regulations or requirements, to ensure her own policies and procedures meet current expectations.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gathers appropriate information about what children know and can do when they start at her setting. She uses this information well to plan learning opportunities for them. However, these are not consistently effective. For instance, the childminder sets up a handprint painting activity for the children to develop their creative skills. She does not recognise that children enjoy the sensory experience of squishing the paint between their fingers and mixing the different colours together. She encourages the children to put their hands in the paint repeatedly and then onto paper, but they show little interest in the activity. n At other times, teaching is better. For example, children smile with satisfaction as they pick up shapes and fit them into holes in a shape sorter. The childminder reads stories to the children and encourages them to repeat familiar words. Children develop an increasing range of vocabulary.

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need to do better?

n Overall, children form secure relationships with the childminder. They are happy and go to her for comfort when needed. The childminder provides lots of cuddles and reassurance to children who are tired. She has a suitable understanding of children's care routines and adapts these according to their daily needs. n Children benefit from daily outdoor play and have many opportunities to develop good physical skills. For instance, they pull themselves up and begin to walk.

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need to do better?

25 November 2019 n The childminder demonstrates strong partnerships with parents. She shares a daily diary with them and includes information about activities the children have enjoyed, their development and progress. n The childminder gives children the opportunity to meet and build friendships with other children. She arranges visits to the local playgroups, in order to help them develop their social skills. n The childminder has not ensured her knowledge and skills are up to date. As a result, she does not have a good understanding of the 'Prevent duty guidance for England and Wales 2015' and has not taken steps to ensure that she fully understands the relevant requirements and her responsibilities to protect children. n Self-evaluation processes are not rigorous enough. The childminder does not make use of self-evaluation to identify aspects of her practice that could be better. As a result, she does not have an accurate view of her strengths and

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need to do better?

does not identify areas where she could improve her knowledge, skills and practice. n Resources and activities are easily accessible to children. Children freely explore the well-organised and homely environment with confidence. They make independent choices in their play. Children make typical progress in their learning from their starting points.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has completed training in child protection. She understands where to report any concerns she may have and how to keep records of these. The childminder supervises children throughout the day. She carries out daily checks on all areas of her home to ensure children play in a safe and secure environment. The childminder is alert to the different types of abuse. However, she does not have a secure understanding of the signs and symptoms which may indicate that children are at risk of harm, including from radical and extreme views and behaviours.

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Due date

25 November 2019 improve the quality of teaching to ensure that children are given more time to explore and investigate the things that interest them so that they make good progress in their learning and development 31/01/2020

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Due date

undertake appropriate professional development opportunities in specific regard to the 'Prevent duty guidance for England and Wales 2015', to improve knowledge of the 'Prevent' duty and the requirements to protect children. 31/01/2020

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should:

n strengthen self-evaluation and use the findings to develop a programme of professional development that enhances knowledge, skills and teaching practice to the highest standards.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434383 Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Inspection number 10074923 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 5 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 26 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Poole, Dorset. The childminder cares for children Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round. She is qualified to level 3 in childcare and education.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and discussed their findings. n The inspector and the childminder held a discussion to understand how the early years curriculum is organised. n The childminder and the inspector talked about how the childminder reflects on her own practice. n The inspector discussed children's learning and looked at a selection of policies and records.

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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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25 November 2019 25 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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