Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding 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 show that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. The childminder knows the children very well, and plans activities that excite their curiosity and follow their interests. For example, children have fun as they dip vehicles in paint and wheel them on paper to create tracks. The childminder skilfully identifies how she can extend children's individual learning during activities, such as encouraging them to consider what happens if they mix specific colours together. Children play together extremely well as they share and cooperate with each other. The childminder teaches children the language of feelings and makes each child feel unique and special. For example, children beam with delight as they receive an 'Explorasaurus' sticker for trying new foods during snack time. Younger children show good levels of independence. They find their shoes to go outdoors and confidently make choices about their play activities.

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The provision is good

The childminder had a period of closure during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Throughout this time, she continued to communicate with parents and children. She held regular video calls with the children and encouraged them to join in with specific activities, such as a scavenger hunt and songs. This helped to support the children's emotional well-being.

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n Children are confident, emotionally secure and develop very positive relationships with others. They learn to value and respect each other, and older children are helpful towards the younger children. Children are highly motivated to learn and remain engaged and focused in activities. Their individual achievements are displayed on the 'Wow' tree, which helps boost their self- esteem very successfully. n The childminder knows the children very well. Children enjoy a broad range of fun and exciting learning experiences. The childminder effectively uses her observations of children as they play, to help her plan for the next stage of their development. As a result, children make good progress in their learning. The childminder works extremely well with outside agencies and the parents, to plan for and support children's specific education needs. This helps ensure that children get the support they need to catch up and prepare them for the next

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stage of education. n Children are keen to explore and move around the play space with confidence, both indoors and outdoors. They show good control and coordination skills as they throw balls into the net and climb and balance on the low slide. The childminder is close by to offer reassurance for younger children, while enabling them to achieve the task by themselves. However, the childminder does not make enough use of the local areas to widen children's play experiences and

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24 June 2021 provide them with greater physical challenges. Children learn about keeping healthy. They understand the importance of washing their hands before eating, and happily join in the 'wash, wash, wash your hands song'. n Children's speech and language development is supported effectively. The childminder continually names objects and models new words to successfully build on younger children's vocabulary. She recognises the importance to allow older children time to think and work things out for themselves in their play. For example, as children confidently count in their play, they figure out which of the coloured balls are missing and how many. Children enjoy stories, songs and rhymes on a regular basis. The childminder make sure that books are easily accessible to enable children to access books independently. n The childminder establishes very good relationships with parents. She provides

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them with regular updates about their children's experiences with ideas on how to extend children's learning at home. For example, the childminder creates 'Borrow Bags' for parents with specific activities and books to use with their children at home. Parents report positively about the childminder, that 'she is kind, caring and brilliant at what she does'. n The childminder continually reflects on ways that she can improve her provision and develop her knowledge. For example, she regularly changes the layout of the play equipment to encourage children to explore different resources.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date. She knows the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm and how to report concerns about children's welfare. The childminder is clear of her responsibility to keep children safe and supervises children well. She carries out regular risk assessments to identify and remove any potential hazards to children, to help keep them safe.

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should:

n continue to develop the play experiences to support children's physical development further, such as through more use of the local environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551049 Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Inspection number 10174897 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 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in Broadstone, Dorset. The childminder provides care Monday to Thursday, term time only. The childminder is a qualified Primary Teacher.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder explained how her early years provision is organised. The inspector held a discussion with the childminder on how she supports the children's learning and development. n The inspector spoke to the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n A range of documentation was reviewed, including suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications. n The inspector took account of parents' views about the childminder's setting.

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Inspection activities

24 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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