Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder understands her responsibility to provide a safe and secure environment for children. She recognises the need to assess risks, for example ensuring that the outdoor area is checked for safety before children play outside. n The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms of possible concerns about children's welfare. She understands her responsibilities in protecting children from abuse and neglect and knows the procedures to follow if she has a concern. n The childminder understands the learning and development requirements of the early years foundation stage. Through discussion, she shared how she will plan activities to help to support children's development. The childminder recognises her role to assess children's progress, for example by carrying out the progress check for children aged between two and three years. n The childminder is aware of her role to work with parents to help her to provide

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This provision meets requirements

for the children's care, welfare and development needs. n The childminder knows she has a role to teach children to respect and value others. n The childminder understands the importance of reviewing her childminding practice to help her to improve her service. She knows that she can seek advice from her local authority support worker.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY358172 Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Inspection number 10073954 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 0 Date of previous inspection 1 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Poole, Dorset. She has a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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 inspector viewed the areas of the home used by children. The inspector asked the childminder questions throughout the inspection to establish her understanding of how to safeguard children and to find out how she assesses and plans for children's learning. n The inspector read relevant documents and checked that the childminder knows what records she needs to keep, including the policies and procedures she must have in place. n The inspector checked the childminder's understanding of how to improve her provision.

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Inspection activities

21 February 2022 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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