Brown, Tara

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 enjoy the time they spend with the childminder, as they feel safe and secure in her care. They show confidence as they explore the wide range of activities available to them. Children develop good physical skills. They climb on the play equipment outdoors, and younger children are reassured the childminder is close by as they negotiate the steps on the slide. The childminder skilfully builds on children's current physical abilities. For instance, children use the tools provided to grasp, hold and explore the loose materials, which develops their hand and eye coordination well.

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The provision is good

Children thrive as they develop self-assurance. They have positive relationships with the childminder and happily play alongside each other. The childminder supports young children to share resources, explaining 'it's kind to share', helping children to understand the needs of others.

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The provision is good

The childminder had a short period of closure during the COVID-19 pandemic. She continued to communicate with children and parents during this time, for example by providing various activities children could do at home. This helped the children to settle quickly when they returned. The childminder adapted routines to minimise the risk of cross infection and ensure the good health of the children attending.

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need to do better?

n Children benefit from the childminder's warm and caring manner. The childminder supports children's emotional well-being successfully, and young children thrive as they are well cared for. She knows what she wants children to learn and uses her observation of children as they play to help her provide fun and stimulating learning experiences. Children make good progress in their learning. n The childminder promotes a strong emphasis on supporting children's communication. She uses simple words with babies and introduces new words as older children play, to build on children's vocabulary successfully. Children enjoy stories and independently select books to share with others. The childminder talks about the pictures and young children repeat familiar words, developing their language effectively. n Children have fun as they take part in the song and rhyme sessions, and copy the childminder's actions as they happily join in. The younger children smile and

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babble as they enjoy being part of the group activity. This helps to develop children's listening skills and introduces them to rhyming sounds. n Children enjoy a wide range of sensory play experiences. They are fascinated to investigate the different objects and materials, such as sand, soft balls, wooden shapes and pine cones. Children use paint to create pictures from a favourite

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22 March 2022 story. However, on occasions, some planned activities, such as making a Mother's Day bouquet, are too difficult for the younger children, and they quickly lose interest. n The childminder establishes good relationships with parents. She provides them with regular updates about children's experiences and routines. The childminder offers ideas on how parents can support their children at home to actively involve them in their learning. Parents comment positively about the childminder and say their children benefit greatly from the activities provided for them. n Children learn how to keep themselves healthy. They know to wash their hands before they eat their food to get rid of germs. Young children are supervised closely at mealtimes, as the childminder encourages them to feed themselves independently. The childminder teaches children about the importance of brushing their teeth, as the children practise using toothbrushes on the teeth

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models provided. n The childminder is aware some children attend other settings and asks parents about the children's experiences within these. However, she does not gather sufficient information from the settings to be fully aware of children's next steps, to enable her to plan for their future progress consistently. n The childminder continues to reflect on ways to improve her practice. She completes regular webinars and uses knowledge gained effectively to develop the learning experiences she offers children. Occasionally, the childminder works with an assistant. She ensures her assistant knows children's individual needs so children receive consistency in their care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe. She can recognises the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder keeps her knowledge of safeguarding procedures updated and refreshed through ongoing training. She completes thorough risk assessments to help make sure that children stay safe in her home, and when going on any trips in her vehicle. The childminder supervises children well. She teaches children how to keep themselves safe in her setting, and when on outings.

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should:

n make sure the planning of creative activities takes into account all children's abilities to enable the younger children to take part to develop their creativity fully n link closely with other settings children also attend to provide more consistency when supporting children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY563017 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 10191303 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 4 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in Wimborne, Dorset and is available to care for children Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, all year round. At times, the childminder works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder explained how her early years provision is organised. The inspector held a learning discussion with the childminder about the activities she provides and how she supports the children's learning and development. n The inspector spoke to the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at all areas of the premises that are used for childminding. n A range of documentation was reviewed, including suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications. n The inspector took account of parents' views about the childminder's setting through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

22 March 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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