Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder's caring approach enables children to feel secure in her home. Children flourish in the care of the dedicated childminder. Younger children work collaboratively, when constructing a complicated ball run using guttering. They work out how to put the pieces together and where to let go of a ball. Children cheer with delight when the ball successfully rolls to the ground. The childminder subtly joins in with children's play to extend their learning. For instance, she successfully engages the children to pour jugs of water they collect and observe how the water trickles down their new construction.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder is an exceptionally positive role model and has high expectations of children's behaviour. She consistently praises children, specifically noting their efforts, such as sharing, taking turns and showing consideration for one another. Children help each other to complete tasks, offering ideas and solutions. For example, when a ball gets stuck under a cupboard, children work as a team, one to use a broomstick to sweep the ball across and one to grab the ball.

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The provision is outstanding

Since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the childminder keeps parents up to date with the policies and procedures she has put in place to ensure everyone stays safe. The childminder fully involves parents in the assessment of their children's development. Together, they identify clear learning intentions for their children and put in place strategies that parents use at home. For instance, the childminder shares knowledge and information with parents about how children learn and ways to overcome habits, such as the use of dummies.

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n The childminder builds an ambitious curriculum around children's growing interests and needs, preparing them with the skills they need for the future. She skilfully observes children at play. The childminder weaves her intentions for what children need to learn next into well-planned activities with precision. For example, she provides low water trays, so that younger children practise to squat and rise confidently in preparation for toilet training. The childminder recognises babies are currently exploring an interest in round objects. When babies crawl over to a toy to look at the wheels, the childminder turns the toy upside down so they can explore their own ideas. Babies spin the wheels freely with their hands and learn about cause and effect. n The childminder is committed to continually reflecting on and improving her practice. She researches and adopts different types of teaching ideas to enhance

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her practice. The childminder has transformed the garden to provide children with a wealth of open-ended resources, to combine and use in multiple ways, to

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17 September 2021 practise and develop their problem-solving skills. n Children are curious and inquisitive learners. They address challenges with enthusiasm and confidence. For instance, older children fill jugs with water, negotiate stepping stones and assess the safety of their routes, to transport the water from one side of the garden to the other. Children persevere as they learn how to use a pulley system in a toy garage. The childminder gives children time to become highly focused as they successfully lift toy cars to the top. n The childminder provides a language rich environment, where children continually build and extend their vocabulary through stories, songs and discussion. The childminder uses every opportunity to develop children's language skills. For example, she warmly chats and sings to children as she changes their nappy. Children thrive on the warm, sensitive interactions and sing

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with her. The childminder enthusiastically repeats songs to encourage the children's language development. n Partnerships with parents are superb. Parents comment that the childminder 'shows empathy, compassion and professionalism in everything she does' and that their children have 'come on leaps and bounds, and use a vast vocabulary since attending'. The childminder places the highest importance on teaching children and their parents about the benefits of healthy eating, good oral hygiene and reducing screen time, to promote children's health. Children look in their lunch boxes and consider which are healthy or unhealthy foods, when deciding what to eat first. n Children have wonderful opportunities to explore the wider world. The childminder takes the children on an extensive range of outings, such as visits to nearby country parks, local beaches, and social groups with friends. She skilfully considers how to use outings as further opportunities to help children's learning.

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For instance, while visiting local music and singing sessions, children develop confidence to socialise in larger groups and create meaningful friendships with other children. In addition, the childminder encourages parents to enrol children in local nurseries to broaden children's experiences even further. She works closely with schools and nurseries in the area and provides detailed information to ensure a smooth transition.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an extensive knowledge of how to keep children safe. She is vigilant and thoroughly assesses risks to keep children safe in the home and when outdoors. The childminder is highly reflective and completes a broad range of training, to continually improve her practice and to stay up to date with any policy changes. She has a secure understanding of what might cause a concern and the procedures she needs to follow to keep children safe. The childminder can clearly identify children who may be exposed to extreme views and knows who to voice these concerns to. She fully understands her responsibilities for dealing with allegations and knows the relevant professionals to contact.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY409102 Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Inspection number 10125702 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 11 Date of previous inspection 12 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Poole, Dorset. She is open Monday to Friday, from 7am to 7pm, all year round. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant, when needed. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged two years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken this into account in their evaluation of the provision. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas of her home that children access. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting and plans the curriculum and experiences for children. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children. She assessed the impact of teaching on children's learning. n Discussions were held with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder shared a sample of documents with the inspector. This included evidence about training and the suitability of those living on the premises. n Parents shared their feedback and experiences of the setting with the inspector, through written comments.

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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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