Childminder in Dorset

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

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They develop close bonds with her which they demonstrate through cuddling and laughing with her in their play. Children behave well, share with others and play kindly and considerately together. They move around freely and safely making their own choices. Children develop healthy lifestyles. For example, they go for regular walks, have outdoor play, learn good personal hygiene and enjoy healthy meals.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from the childminder's well-planned curriculum and high expectations of what they can achieve to help them make good progress. They are keen to join in the activities; many of which support their personal interests. Children engage well in their play and welcome the challenges that the childminder provides to build on their learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder has adapted her practice to help keep children and families safe throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, she asks parents to drop off and collect children from the front door and asks necessary visitors to wear a mask in her home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses her good-teaching skills to build on children's development and to provide challenges to help them learn more. For example, she counts the toys that the younger children play with, to introduce number language. She challenges older children to sort the toys by size and to count and to compare the numbers in each group, to build on their mathematical skills. n The childminder asks children questions in their play to encourage them to listen, to think and to talk. For example, she asks them to talk about the toy animals and the toy ark they are playing with, and older children explain how they are creating a 'shelter' for the animals. She teaches children new words, but on occasions does not help them learn the correct word, such as what baby ducks or baby dogs are called, to extend their vocabulary further still. n The childminder is clear what she intends children to learn next and plans

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activities to support these areas. For example, she provides drawing activities and letter games to encourage older children's reading and writing development. She organises play areas well to support different aspects of learning. These include a cosy space for children to read books and an open space for younger children to explore and to move larger-wheeled toys safely, to support their physical development. n Children gain valuable skills to help them prepare for starting school. They develop good-social skills and a motivation to learn and to communicate well. Children are confident at managing tasks for themselves, to build good

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11 November 2021 independence, such as toilet trips and handwashing. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps parents informed of children's well-being and development effectively. For example, she provides time to talk and uses a two-way communication book for them to exchange information about their children. However, the childminder has not established links with the other settings that some children attend to support children's all- round development further. n The childminder evaluates the quality of her provision successfully to make ongoing improvements and to provide exciting new experiences for children. For example, she is developing an outdoor area for children to enjoy more gardening projects to enhance their understanding of growth. n Parents share positive feedback regarding the childminder's provision. They comment that she provides lots of wonderful activities for the children and real-

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life experiences. They appreciate the communication book which enables them to share what their children like and have been doing at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder maintains safe and secure play areas for children in her home and on outings. She has a good understanding of her safeguarding role and responsibilities, and the risks to children. This includes wider safeguarding issues, which she keeps up to date with through, for example, training and local guidance. The childminder understands the correct procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child's welfare to help keep them safe from harm.

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should:

n make more use of opportunities to help children to learn new words to build their vocabulary even further n develop partnerships with the other settings children attend to complement children's development more effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2525568 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 10204343 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Bridport, Dorset. She operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday and from 8am to 4pm on Fridays. She provides funded early education for three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. 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 the inspector completed a 'learning walk' together for the childminder to explain how she uses activities and outings to meet children's needs and deliver the curriculum. n The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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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

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