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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care and develop a trusting and loving relationship with her. For example, they smile and laugh in their play and spontaneously cuddle her to show their affection. Children explore confidently and join in new and favourite activities with curiosity and enthusiasm. They behave well and benefit from the childminder's positive example and gentle prompts to remember their good manners and to share.

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The provision is good

The childminder is clear about what she intends children to learn next and provides them with a varied curriculum to support their learning. She has high expectations of what children can achieve for themselves. For example, she provides encouragement and guidance to help children to overcome challenges when they tell her they cannot do something. This helps children to persevere and feel proud of their achievements. The childminder nurtures children's well-being and helps them to feel safe in her care. For instance, children enjoy spending time in a quiet and cosy space that is designed especially for them to relax and reflect on how they are feeling.

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The provision is good

The childminder has adapted her practice to keep children and families safe throughout the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. For example, she has stopped taking children on outings to group and public settings and increased hand hygiene routines.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the childminder has made good progress to improve the quality of her provision. She monitors and assesses children's development effectively and plans a good range of activities to build on children's learning. For example, children help to make a large cardboard ice-cream van and paper cones, which they enjoy drawing on to develop their early handwriting skills. n The quality of teaching is good. The childminder joins in children's activities to engage and challenge them well according to their developmental stage. For example, she encourages children to count and sequence numbers in games and to name colours and objects in stories they read. However, in some group activities, the childminder does not always allow younger children time to think and answer questions to support their communication and language skills further. n The childminder knows the children well and provides activities that support

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need to do better?

children's interests and preferred learning style. For example, children choose when they play outside and freely take toys out into the garden to build on their own play and ideas. However, on occasions, the playroom carpet becomes cluttered with toys when children create imaginative games. At such times,

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need to do better?

31 August 2021 children cannot find the toys they look for and have less space to play in so they move on to another activity. This does not motivate children to build further on their imaginative play. n The childminder helps to prepare children for their move on to school. For instance, children regularly walk to see the school buildings to become familiar with the surroundings and meet their teacher. The childminder helps children to develop good independence skills and self-confidence, such as learning to manage tasks for themselves. n Children's health is promoted well by the childminder. She provides lots of outdoor play and physical activities and is introducing new toothbrushing activities to help children to learn about the importance of good oral hygiene. The childminder keeps up to date with new guidance regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and how she can promote children's personal hygiene routines further.

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need to do better?

For example, she has introduced a new hand-cleaning system that also promotes children's independence. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder works with parents from the start to ensure that she understands children's needs and developmental stage. She works closely with parents to meet any additional needs children may have. For example, she adapts activities and provides picture cards for children to express and understand their emotions. Parents share positive feedback about the childminder's provision and state that their children are happy, well cared for and developing well.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder uses risk assessment to ensure that she maintains a safe and secure home for children. She has safety measures in place to prevent any accidents and supervises children well to protect them from harm. The childminder helps children to learn about keeping themselves safe. For example, they learn about road safety on walks. The childminder ensures that she keeps up to date with wider safeguarding issues and guidance, for example by attending training. This helps her to understand the possible indicators that a child might be at risk of harm and what actions to take to safeguard their welfare.

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should:

n improve the organisation of group activities to provide younger children with time to think and reply to questions to support their communication and language development even further n keep the indoor play spaces clear to support children's imaginative play and ideas further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY286577 Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Inspection number 10130221 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 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 28 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Poole, Dorset. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic (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 and the inspector had a tour around the home and the childminder explained how this is used to meet children's needs and deliver the curriculum. n The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interactions with the children. n The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation. She discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage and improvements made since the last inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Inspection activities

31 August 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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Inspection activities

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