Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children have a close bond with the childminder and are happy and confident. The childminder pays close attention to children's interests and plans exciting activities and experiences to nurture and develop their learning in all areas. This motivates children, who are engaged and keen to learn. For example, they focus intently when looking for snails and watch with delight as one slowly emerges from its shell to say 'hello'.

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The provision is good

The childminder praises children for being kind, sharing and taking turns. This supports children's understanding of the rules and expectations of the setting and helps them to feel safe and secure. Children have good social skills and manage their own behaviour well. They learn to be healthy. They eat nutritious food, drink water freely and rest when needed.

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The provision is good

Children speak confidently and are learning new vocabulary. They are encouraged to tune into environmental sounds, which helps to prepare them for later phonics learning. For example, children follow the childminder's lead and listen quietly to the sounds of traffic, cupboards squeaking, paint tubes being squeezed and a child's finger moving on a mat. The childminder makes the sounds, and the children copy with enthusiasm.

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need to do better?

n The curriculum is well planned and sequenced. The childminder ensures that all children make progress through effective, ongoing assessment and planning which are tailored to meet their individual needs and interests. n The childminder is calm, kind and patient. She knows children well and allows them plenty of time to share their ideas and thoughts. This helps them to feel valued. The childminder challenges children's play effectively to build on what they already know and can do. n The childminder organises routines well. Children anticipate what will happen next, which helps them to feel safe and secure. For example, they know that it is nap time when calm music is played and they settle quickly to sleep. n Children learn respect for the natural world. They look for insects in the local community and learn to be gentle and not to disturb them. n Communication with parents is strong and parents are very happy with the care

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need to do better?

and education their children receive. They say that they feel well supported and that the childminder goes 'above and beyond'. n The childminder works closely with other early years providers to share information about children where they attend more than one setting. This helps to ensure that children make good progress and that their needs are met. n Children are learning mathematical concepts appropriate for their age. For

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20 May 2022 example, they know some simple shapes, spontaneously count during their play and can recognise some numbers. The childminder actively encourages this in her interactions with children. n Children are developing a love of reading. The childminder shares stories and information books, and children retell their favourite stories. The childminder links activities with books effectively to help children remember what they have learned. For example, they learn from a book that snails come out after the rain and also note this on their walk. n Children are active and have regular outings to soft-play centres and to explore the outdoors. They enjoy looking at photos of themselves and their families displayed on the walls and talk about the outings they have been on with the childminder. n The childminder has taken appropriate steps to close any gaps in development as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, she ensures that children

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develop their social skills and confidence in unfamiliar places and with new people, such as when attending playgroups and meeting with other childminders. n Children are generally confident to explore. However, the childminder does not encourage them to be as independent as they could be. For example, she does not provide them with opportunities to put on their own shoes or coats, wipe their own noses, serve their own snacks or pour their own drinks. Therefore, she misses opportunities to develop children's self-confidence to the highest level and to prepare them for their next stage of education and school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a strong understanding of the wide range of indicators that might suggest a child or a member of their family is at risk of abuse. She knows who to contact to raise and follow up any potential concerns. The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date through regular training. She has recently refreshed her understanding of infection control and exposure to extreme views. The childminder has effective risk assessment procedures to keep children safe indoors, outdoors and on outings. She always supervises children closely.

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should:

n extend opportunities for children to become more independent, to further develop their self-confidence and prepare them for their next stage in education and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449378 Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Inspection number 10235858 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 8 Date of previous inspection 5 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Bournemouth, Dorset. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. 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 spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this has on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact that this has on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

20 May 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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Inspection activities

20 May 2022 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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