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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children are very happy and settled in the childminder's care. They form close and loving relationships with her and her family, who they excitedly welcome and include in their play. Children seek out the childminder for cuddles and comfort when needed. These trusting relationships help children to feel safe, settled and confident to explore freely. The childminder ensures that children's favourite toys are always available, such as a play-vacuum cleaner that replicates hers and supports children's enjoyment of pretend play.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a curriculum focused on their personal, social and emotional development as a foundation to support all aspects of their learning. They join in activities with interest and engage well. Children enjoy using their imaginations and creating. For example, they explore water play with curiosity. They use the water to reveal colours on the play mat and experiment by painting their faces and hands. Children behave well. They listen, follow instruction and help others. Older children kindly support younger children and include them well in play. The childminder is a warm and caring role model who provides clear boundaries and explanations to help children understand when something might be unsafe or unacceptable, such as not standing on the sofa in case they fall.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made good improvements since the last inspection. She has improved her knowledge of safeguarding requirements and procedures. The childminder understands how to recognise when a child might be at risk and what action to take to safeguard their welfare. She values professional development to enhance her knowledge and provision, such as developing more accurate record-keeping in the event of any concerns about a child. n Children benefit from a well-planned curriculum and interesting activities to help them make good progress. These include new experiences, such as bus trips into town and outings to parks, to learn more about their world. The childminder knows the children well and uses ongoing observations and assessments to identify when a child might have gaps or a delay in their development. She is clear what she intends children to learn next to support their progression. n The childminder uses good teaching skills to support children's learning and to

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need to do better?

help them learn new skills, such as how to open latches and bolts in activity puzzles. She joins in their play to demonstrate what they can do and to bring in new ideas. As a result, children engage well for long periods and are keen to join in the activities. n Children's health and physical development are supported well. They enjoy healthy meals and snacks and are well supported by the childminder to achieve their development goals, such as toilet training. Children enjoy regular outdoor

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need to do better?

22 October 2024 play in the garden and trips to parks for fresh air and exercise. n The childminder uses her risks assessments and safety measures to help keep children safe and secure. She follows hygienic procedures to promote good standards of health and hygiene, such as keeping all surfaces clean, hand washing and following hygienic nappy-changing routines. n Children are prepared well for school. They develop good independence, social skills and an interest in learning. The childminder provides discussion and questions to encourage older children to think and talk. However, on occasions, she does not help younger children to hear and learn such a broad range of words to support their language skills even further. n The childminder establishes good partnerships with parents. She works effectively with both them and her co-childminder to meet children's individual needs, routines and development consistently from the start. She keeps parents

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well informed and updated throughout the day regarding their children's progress and well-being. Parents share positive views of the provision. For example, they state that nothing is too much trouble for the childminder, who they highly recommend.

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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 provide younger children with more opportunities to learn a broader range of words to support their communication and language development even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497645 Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Inspection number 10354468 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 4 Date of previous inspection 21 May 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Poole, Dorset, where she works with her husband, who is also a registered childminder. She offers care from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Thursday. The childminder provides funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and her co-childminder joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about the curriculum and what they intend children to learn. n The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interactions with the children. She discussed the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector sampled the documentation. n The inspector spoke to the children and took account of parents' views.

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Inspection activities

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

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