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 enjoy the time that they spend in the childminder's care. They have good relationships with each other and the childminder, who gives them her undivided attention. The childminder is warm, caring and kind. Children behave well. Older children show kindness as they keenly help their younger friends. They hand out cushions at group times and enough plates for everyone at snack times.

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The provision is good

Children show that they are comfortable in their surroundings. They independently choose what they want to play with and do. For example, older children concentrate and practise their hand-eye coordination as they throw beanbags into a box. They are keen to count in sequence how many beanbags they successfully throw in. Younger children enjoy using bubble wands in the garden and learn how to grasp the wand and blow bubbles.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans a curriculum that helps all children to make progress. She takes account of what children need to learn next. The childminder provides activities, such as role-playing food shopping, which follow children's interests. She builds on children's language development by introducing new words, such as croissant, to broaden their vocabulary. Children are learning the key skills they need in preparation for school.

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need to do better?

n Overall, the childminder implements her curriculum well. However, occasionally, when children lose interest in activities, the childminder does not act quickly enough to adapt her teaching. Therefore, children become distracted and do not learn as much as they could from the experiences. n The childminder places a high priority on helping children to develop skills, such as sharing and taking turns. She plays games with younger children, helping them to develop their turn-taking skills. This effective modelling of behaviour helps two-year-old children to understand that they need to wait for a turn. For instance, they wait as they play a game, stating whose turn it is. n Children are developing good levels of self-care skills. They learn to independently wash their hands and have a go at putting on their shoes and coats. Older children know where the toys go at tidy-up time. At mealtimes, children independently feed themselves. These skills help children in their

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preparation for school and future learning. n Children have access to a large garden and use their physical skills to climb and balance. They move around the garden on scooters and bicycles. Furthermore, children also develop and strengthen their hand muscles as they make marks on the outdoor blackboard with large chalks. n The childminder takes the children out on most days. She meets with other

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18 January 2024 childminders to help children mix with other children of a similar age and develop their social skills. The childminder takes the children to the library for rhyme-time sessions, and they attend local play-based groups. They visit play parks and a local farm. The childminder complements the experiences children get at home to develop their confidence in different situations and their understanding of the world. n The childminder reflects on her continuous professional development and evaluates her setting well. She has recently completed training on supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This includes training on how to put support strategies in place in her practice. The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with other professionals, such as speech and language therapists and health visitors. n Parents are very positive about the care that their children receive. They say the

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childminder welcomes their children into a loving family home environment. The childminder talks to parents about what she is working on with the children and gives them advice on how they can help their children at home. One parent commented that 'they trust the childminder's ability to teach and safeguard the children throughout her care'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n focus teaching skills to promote children's abilities to solve problems and think critically.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499135 Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Inspection number 10312005 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 6 Date of previous inspection 17 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Bournemouth, Dorset. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-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 their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home that children use. She talked about the curriculum and activities that she provides for children. n The inspector and the childminder reflected together on children's play during the inspection. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed children playing indoors and during activities. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her training, how she evaluates her practice and safeguarding. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Inspection activities

18 January 2024 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

18 January 2024 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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