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

The childminder provides a nurturing, relaxed and safe environment where children flourish. Children show an interest and enjoyment in all activities. The childminder encourages children to gain good levels of independence. Children direct their own learning and explore for themselves confidently. She is supportive and plays alongside children enthusiastically as they explore the stimulating environments, both the indoors and outdoors.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a deep understanding of the importance of children developing good relationships to support their emotional and social development. She is an intuitive and experienced practitioner who has formed strong bonds with the children. During lockdowns, due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the childminder kept in contact with families through telephone and video calls. The childminder has high expectations for children's positive behaviour. She is a good role model, who gives gentle and consistent reminders to ensure children understand what is expected of them.

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The provision is good

Secure settling-in arrangements support children to build strong relationships with the childminder and to feel secure emotionally. The childminder adapts her practice to meet the individual needs of children and gain an understanding of their interests and care routines. She knows children very well. The childminder understands their unique personalities and how they like to learn. However, at times, the childminder's enthusiasm means that she does not allow children enough thinking time to form answers to her questions.

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need to do better?

n The childminder observes and monitors children's progress well, to identify and address any gaps in their development. She knows what children can do and where they require support. Children are confident learners and make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder supports children's communication skills. She interacts with the children warmly, talking and developing their language. The childminder speaks to children continuously as they play and expands their vocabulary by introducing and repeating new words. For example, she helps children to learn about different vehicles, such as an excavator or a recycling truck. n Children listen carefully to the childminder and engage in conversation. For instance, when children race toy cars down a slope, they talk about 'heavy' cars going 'faster' and how some cars have 'sticky' wheels so they go 'slower'. n The childminder identified the need for extra support to help older children to be

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need to do better?

ready for school, as a result of not being in the setting due to lockdowns. The recently introduced focus on starting school has enabled children to develop

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need to do better?

2 June 2021 skills in readiness for their future learning. n Parents praise the childminder and are pleased with how their children have grown in confidence while being in her care. Parents comment on the childminder's focus on getting older children ready for school. She suggests activities that parents can do at home to help prepare children to move confidently on to school when they leave. n The childminder provides children with comforting and reassuring routines that fit in with their individual needs. She supports children to develop good hygiene habits, such as encouraging children to drink water regularly to stay hydrated. Cosy sofas and snuggle areas offer space to relax and rest when they need it. n Children show good physical skills. They have space to run, climb on equipment and laugh as they slide down the large slide. Children develop good dexterity and coordination. For example, children learn how to use pipettes to squeeze

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and squirt water precisely. n The childminder meets other childminders regularly and shares ideas to help her best practice. She has a good attitude to working in partnership with other early years professionals. However, the childminder has not developed links proactively with staff from other settings that children attend, to enable a shared approach to supporting children's learning. n The childminder talks enthusiastically about her role and shows commitment to providing children with the best possible early years experiences. For instance, she describes passionately about research she has completed recently to provide a calm and stress-free environment. The childminder provides natural, open- ended resources to encourage children to be creative. For example, children enjoy exploring how to balance a scale with different sized wooden blocks using trial and error.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibilities to keep children safe. She reviews her policies and procedures regularly to ensure that they are kept up to date with any changes. The childminder has an accurate understanding of the signs that could indicate that a child may be at risk of harm. If she has concerns, the childminder knows how to record and refer these to the relevant agencies to help protect children. She has a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as the risks to children of being exposed to extreme views.

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should:

n improve the already good teaching, to further support children to build continually on their existing knowledge

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should:

2 June 2021 n build links with other settings that children attend, to establish a shared approach to supporting children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546445 Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Inspection number 10130864 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 4 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Bournemouth, Dorset. The childminder provides care throughout the year, Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6.30pm, and overnight care.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss how the childminder plans to teach the children. n The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She spoke to parents and took account of the views of others through written feedback provided. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they liked to do during their time with the childminder. n The inspector carried out a joint observation on an adult led activity.

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Inspection activities

2 June 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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2 June 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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