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 arrive confidently and are warmly greeted by the childminder. They are happy to see their friends and anticipate the arrival of other children with excitement. Children behave well and follow the rules and expectations of the setting. When minor disputes occur, the childminder uses this as an opportunity to teach children about how their behaviour impacts on others. Children have excellent manners, share and take turns.

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The provision is good

The childminder nurtures children's curiosity, paying close attention to their ideas and emerging interests. For example, she explains to the children what is happening when they find an apple being eaten by ants and allows them time to watch. The childminder is calm and speaks to them gently. Children mirror this in their interactions with their peers. They happily allow other children to join in with their play. Children are independent from a young age. They put on their own shoes and use knives to cut their own fruit at snack time.

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The provision is good

Children get plenty of exercise and fresh air and learn about the world around them. They run, jump and stretch during walks in the fields. Children pick 'helicopter seeds' and listen intently as the childminder explains how they grow. The childminder expertly narrates children's play and repeats back their speech to support correct pronunciation and add new vocabulary. For example, she teaches them about nocturnal animals.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear curriculum intent with a strong focus on the development of physical, social and communication skills. She has a good understanding of child development and how children learn. n The childminder carefully tracks children's learning to ensure they make good progress from their starting points. She plans exciting activities to motivate them to achieve their next steps. For example, they practise counting and learn new vocabulary when picking blackberries. n Parents are very happy with the care and education their children receive. They say the setting is 'safe and loving' and feel well informed about their children's progress and next steps. n Children learn to keep fit and healthy. They enjoy plenty of physical play, dance and sing songs with actions. They eat healthy food and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated in warm weather. n Children have good social skills. They are well prepared for their next stage in

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need to do better?

education and school. They are keen to learn and show pride in their achievements, beaming proudly and saying, 'I did it!' when they achieve their goals.

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need to do better?

28 July 2022 n Children enjoy a wide variety of creative activities. They move to music in a variety of ways to discover how to control their body movements. They explore with paint, ice and 'gloop' to develop their fine-motor skills. n Children are developing a love of books. They listen with interest as the childminder reads stories and they join in with the parts that they know. Children explore books independently, turning the pages and pretending to read them to other children and adults to develop their literacy skills. n Children use mathematical words suitable for their age. They make 'lines' and 'rectangles' with dominoes and move their arms in 'circles'. They count spontaneously and enjoy singing number songs. This helps them develop a positive interest and attitude to mathematics in preparation for school. n Children wash their own hands and older children attend to their own toileting needs to develop their self-confidence. However, the childminder does not

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always encourage children to develop their personal care needs effectively to support their independence. n The childminder extends children's learning through effective challenge. Young children play an animal-matching game with support from the childminder. They learn to wait and take turns, as well as learning the names of a wide variety of animals. The childminder uses praise and encouragement effectively to support children to keep trying. n During the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder introduced effective measures to help prevent the spread of infection. Toys and resources were regularly disinfected and hands and surfaces regularly cleaned. Since lockdown rules were lifted, she has supported children effectively to close any gaps in learning through regular trips to meet other children and develop their social and communication skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of how to identify signs that a child might be at risk of abuse. She has appropriate procedures in place to report any potential concerns. The childminder undertakes regular training to keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date. She identifies and minimises risks to children thorough risk assessments of the premises and of potential hazards involved in trips away from the setting.

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should:

n further develop children's independence to support their personal development even more.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 100365 Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Inspection number 10214440 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 2 Date of previous inspection 17 August 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1995. She lives in the Throop area of Bournemouth, Dorset. The childminder cares for children on Wednesday and Thursday from 8.15am to 4pm, all year round. She holds an appropriate level 3 qualification in early years.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

28 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

28 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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