Childminder in Dorset

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. They feel secure in the care of the kind and gentle childminder. The childminder gets to know the children well. She uses her good knowledge of their interests and accurate assessments of their learning to plan an engaging curriculum. Children play well with one another, sharing resources and interacting confidently. They play with the play food as they pretend to have a picnic. With the childminder's help, they negotiate and share the resources well. They spontaneously burst into song, singing 'happy birthday' as they pretend to blow out the candles on a 'birthday cake'.

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The provision is good

Children have a wide range of opportunities to learn about the wider world, and they enjoy exploring outside. They benefit from fresh air and regular exercise. They develop good physical skills as they practise climbing and balancing on equipment at a local park.

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The provision is good

The childminder closed for a short time during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. She remained in contact with the children and the parents during this time. She provided parents with resources and activity ideas for them to complete with their children at home. On their return, the childminder was quick to reassess children's development and provided activities that helped them develop confidence and build social skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder involves parents in their children's learning very well. She encourages them to share what their children learn at home so that she can support their learning further in her setting. The childminder recognises how effective partnership working with parents has a positive impact on children's well-being. Parents are highly complimentary of how the childminder interacts with the children and of her caring and calm manner. They also appreciate the daily communication, informing them about what their children have enjoyed. n The childminder regularly updates her skills and knowledge, which helps her to broaden the experiences she offers to children. The childminder has been extending her knowledge of music activities for younger children. As a result, she provides a wider range of everyday items, such as saucepans, for children to experiment to make different sounds. This has ignited children's curiosity and

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need to do better?

extended their creativity even further. n Overall, the childminder supports children's language skills effectively. For example, she repeats words and phrases so that children hear words clearly. The childminder sings songs with the children and introduces new words, such as 'runway' as they play with new resources. However, she sometimes asks questions in quick succession and does not give children the time that they need

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need to do better?

25 May 2021 to think about what she has asked them or to answer the question. n The childminder recognises the importance of children developing good social skills and being able to communicate well with one another. Children enjoy using a variety of resources to create pictures. The childminder encourages them to share and helps them to divide the resources equally, talking to the children about this being fair. The childminder supports very young children well to manage their behaviour effectively for themselves. n The childminder promotes children's good health well. She provides healthy snacks and meals, and she encourages the children to think about the importance of following good hygiene routines. She sings with the children as they wash their hands and talks to them about making their hands clean. However, the childminder does not use these routine activities consistently to help children build on their independence skills further.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports very young children's understanding of number well. Children enthusiastically engage in singing number songs and action rhymes. They count down from five as they pretend to be a rocket blasting off into the air. They sing a song about a family of ducks, counting on their fingers how many ducks they have left each time one swims away. n The childminder reflects well on her practice to identify areas for improvement. She has been focusing on the prime areas of learning but recognises the importance of introducing more activities to get children ready for when they start school, increasing their confidence and independence.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and is clear of her role and responsibilities to keep children safe. She ensures that she keeps her knowledge up to date, including information to help her recognise wider safeguarding issues. She knows what to do if she has a concern about a child in her care. The childminder provides a safe environment, carries out thorough risk assessments and minimises hazards effectively. She always supervises children appropriately and helps them to think about how they behave to keep themselves safe.

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should:

n implement additional strategies to encourage children's independence n give children the time that they need to answer questions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY561260 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 10191215 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Charlton Down, Dorset. She operates for most of the year, Monday to Friday. She is qualified to level 3 in childcare and education.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the 2020-21 COVID-19 pandemic. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken this into account in the evaluation of the setting. n The childminder explained how she organises the curriculum to meet children's needs. n The inspector and the childminder observed an activity together and completed a follow-up discussion about children's learning and development. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about how she leads and manages her setting. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector through written feedback.

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Inspection activities

25 May 2021 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 May 2021 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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