Childminder in Dorset

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, settled and secure with the caring childminder. Younger children seek support and reassurance from her when they are anxious. The childminder helps them to develop confidence to separate from her and begin to play independently. Older children know the routines for regular activities, such as baking. They sit down on the mat and wait patiently for the childminder to put out the ingredients. They then carefully take turns at mixing. They form the dough into balls without adult help.

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The provision is good

The children enjoy a varied range of activities that support them to make good progress. For example, they go out into the local community where they take part in activities such as watching trains at the station and observing the changing colours of the leaves. The childminder understands what each child needs to learn next and uses tailored support to help them make good progress. She provides a varied range of resources and activities, which she adapts to meet children's needs. She has recently reviewed the resources available due to having a different group of children and has brought out toys that are more age-appropriate for them.

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n The childminder provides an enabling learning environment where children enjoy playing and exploring. She has created a dedicated indoor playroom where children can easily help themselves to a varied range of resources. The garden has a large covered area so that it can be used in all weathers. Outdoors, children enjoy varied activities. For example, they explore a tray of cereal, feeling the texture and experimenting with volume as they fill cups with it. They confidently scoot along on ride-on toys. Younger children develop their physical skills as they use a walker to help them move across the patio. Generally, the childminder engages children well. However, occasionally, her focus is more on the older children, and she does not fully encourage younger children to take part in purposeful play. n The childminder knows the children well. She confidently describes their level of development, their interests and what they need to do next. She takes account

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of these in her planning to ensure that all children have good opportunities to achieve well. The childminder uses effective teaching techniques to engage and motivate children. She uses a lot of praise and encouragement to support their learning. However, occasionally, the childminder does not take every opportunity to extend children's learning further. For example, she puts the baking ingredients into the scales herself rather than involving children in this. n Children enjoy a close relationship with the childminder, which helps them to develop confidence and feel valued. They are well behaved. Children are good at sharing and taking turns and show thoughtfulness towards others. For example,

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29 September 2022 they fetch the shoes for other children. They learn good manners as the childminder reminds them to use 'please' and 'thank you'. n Children develop independence skills. They concentrate hard as they put on their shoes and have a good try at putting on their all-weather suits with limited support from the childminder. They make choices about what to play with and move around confidently. Even young children who have only recently started are developing the confidence to separate from the childminder. n The childminder works closely with parents and involves them fully in their children's learning. She sends them photos of their children and gives them daily updates, as well as termly reports on their children's progress. Parents comment positively on the childminder's honesty, trustworthiness and flexibility. n The childminder supports children's emerging communication skills well. She

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talks to them as they play, repeats back what they say to her and introduces new vocabulary. Children learn new words, such as 'toucan', as they play with models in a tray of flour.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has recently updated her knowledge of safeguarding. She has a secure knowledge of the signs that would cause her possible concern about a child's welfare. She knows what to do if she is worried about a child and has the relevant contact details to hand if she needs to seek advice or make a referral. The childminder provides a safe and secure environment for children. She reminds them about how to stay safe as they play. For example, she talks to them about climbing carefully down the step into the garden.

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should:

n provide consistent support for younger children to engage in purposeful play n take every opportunity to extend children's learning, to help them make further progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429107 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 10235555 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 5 Date of previous inspection 1 March 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Gillingham, Dorset. The childminder offers care from Monday to Friday. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider 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 observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their written views on the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

29 September 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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29 September 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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