Childminder in Dorset

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

Children flourish in this nurturing home-from-home environment. The experienced and passionate childminder works exceptionally closely with parents when children first start, to get to know children and support their specific needs. She has adapted these arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic to help babies and children settle extremely well.

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The provision is outstanding

Children persevere when they encounter difficulties. For example, toddlers closely follow the childminder's instructions on how to squirt paint into pots. They keep trying until their pots are filled with their chosen colours. Children paint with enthusiasm, are highly engaged and focus for extended periods of time. Babies relish the feel of large chalks and are fascinated by the marks they make. Toddlers are highly confident in social situations and show they feel very safe as they joyfully talk about what they have painted with visitors.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder is an excellent model for children's behaviour. She is calm and speaks to children with genuine respect. Children are especially kind and very polite. For example, without prompting, younger children say 'please may I have more water?' at mealtimes. Children show an excellent understanding as to why certain behaviours are not acceptable. They know not to run indoors because of the danger to themselves and others, and that they 'might get hurt'. Children respect each other greatly and wait their turn patiently for the toy that another child may have. They show very high levels of skill in avoiding conflict with each other.

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n Children and babies show a real zest for learning. The childminder knows exactly what she wants children to learn and plans an exceptionally broad curriculum. Through highly effective interactions with the childminder, children make excellent progress. The childminder takes every opportunity to develop children's characters and use their interests to extend learning. For example, a child's keen interest in vehicles led to the childminder taking the children to see real vehicles and ride on a bus. n The childminder is inspirational in her enthusiasm to seek continuous improvement to her qualifications and practice. She completes a multitude of training opportunities and reads current research articles, using any new knowledge gained to help secure the very best outcomes for children. n Children learn from the earliest age to value diversity. The childminder plans highly effective opportunities for children to learn how they are unique. Children

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talk about their own families and make links to their families when stories are read to them. The childminder takes children and babies to local toddler groups

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7 October 2021 and she provides a wealth of books that reflect an appreciation of diversity. n The childminder is highly effective in supporting children's well-being and good health. Babies receive an abundance of cuddles and reassurance from the loving and caring childminder, which helps to support their growing self-esteem. The childminder helps parents to support their child's good health at home through, for example, advising them and sending links about healthy eating habits and oral health. n Children enjoy abundant opportunities to be physically active. For instance, children develop their core strength as they fill up wheelbarrows with objects, then work collaboratively to move the wheelbarrows around the garden. Children have trips out to extend their learning even further, such as when they visit local farms. n The childminder uses every opportunity to develop children's language and communication skills. She reads poems and stories with great intonation and

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expression, explaining new words to help increase children's vocabulary and understanding. Babies watch the childminder's face intently as she talks. Toddlers speak with increasing fluency. n Children develop impressive levels of independence and display an excellent can- do attitude. For example, toddlers pour their own drinks carefully into glass tumblers. They find and put on their own boots when they wish to go outside. n The childminder establishes superb partnerships with parents. She offers home visits and guides parents very successfully to support their child's learning at home. Parents have high praise for the information they receive, such as detailed progress reports, videos and photos. n The childminder has established high-quality flexible links with other settings. For example, both pre-school providers and the childminder can access each others' online learning journals to enhance children's already significant

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection. She ensures that safeguarding and the welfare of children are at the forefront of her practice. The childminder fully understands the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm and is confident of the procedures to follow to make timely referrals. She completes relevant training to refresh her sound knowledge of child protection procedures. The childminder provides a safe and secure environment for children to play. She keeps her paediatric first-aid qualification up to date so that she can act swiftly if a child becomes unwell or has an accident.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY290999 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 10125567 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 5 Date of previous inspection 10 April 2013

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Blandford Forum, Dorset. The childminder operates from 8am until 5pm from Monday to Friday day, all year round. She holds a relevant qualification at level 5. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years old.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and inspector carried out a learning walk together and discussed the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children throughout the inspection and evaluated the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector reviewed some relevant documentation, including suitability checks for all household members and the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate. n The inspector took account of parents' views through their spoken and written comments.

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Inspection activities

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

7 October 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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