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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They form very close and trusting relationships with her and her family, who they seek out for cuddles and reassurance when needed. Children behave well. They learn positive attitudes though the childminder's high expectations and gentle guidance, such as how to share and take turns fairly.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a good curriculum of activities to meet their developmental needs and interests. For example, they plant seeds to explore growth, learn about numbers and shapes and go on outings to develop social skills and to explore the local community. Children make their own choices in play freely while learning how to keep themselves safe and healthy. For example, they learn how to balance and climb on the slide safely while developing their physical skills and self-confidence.

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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 maintains cleaning routines to keep her resources hygienic and asks all visitors to sanitise their hands before entering her home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides lots of outdoor learning and activities to support children's physical development. Children enjoy making and chasing bubbles to pop, digging and building shapes in sand, climbing, and riding wheeled toys. The childminder joins in their play with enthusiasm and uses her good teaching skills to challenge children and keep them interested and making progress. As a result, children are keen to join in and engage well. n The childminder encourages children's communication and language skills well, overall. She verbalises the youngest children's sounds and babbles, and names the things they see around them. The childminder teaches children new words to understand, such as what a parrot and wheelbarrow are in a story. She asks questions to test their understanding and encourage them to communicate. However, on occasions, the childminder does allow children time to think and process her question before responding herself.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well and assesses their ongoing progress effectively. She provides activities to help children achieve their next steps for learning. For example, children play with activity toys and puzzles to develop their small-muscle skills, learn about numbers and shapes, and solve simple problems. n Children develop skills to help them prepare for their future learning and starting school. They learn good social skills, are curious to investigate and have some opportunities to manage tasks for themselves. However, the childminder does

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4 July 2022 not always respond to children's interest in managing some simple self-care tasks themselves. This includes drying their own hands after washing them and wiping their faces after meals. n Children develop healthy lifestyles. For example, the childminder encourages them to explore new healthy foods, such as picking fresh fruits on trips to pick- your-own farms. This has resulted in children finding new favourite fruits to enjoy together at their meal and snack times. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps parents informed of children's well-being and development effectively. She works well with the other settings children also attend, to support their well-being and learning consistently. n The childminder evaluates the quality of her provision to make ongoing improvements and to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. For example, she has made activity bags to help children learn about numbers, letters and

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colours, which she extends as they develop to keep them progressing. Parents share positive comments on the childminder's provision, including the good communication they receive and how settled their children are in her care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her safeguarding role and responsibilities and the risks to children. She has completed training to help her learn more about wider safeguarding issues nationally and locally. 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. She maintains safe and secure play areas for children in her home and on outings, and helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe. The childminder employs assistants for emergency care only and ensures they understand her policies and procedures.

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should:

n provide children with time to think and respond to questions, to strengthen their communication and language skills further n encourage children to manage more self-care skills themselves, to enhance their independence further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY300197 Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Inspection number 10214439 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 12 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection 16 August 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Bournemouth, Dorset. She offers care from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged four years. She employs an assistant on occasions.

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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 their 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 observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interactions with the children. 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

4 July 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

4 July 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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