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 really happy and settled in the familiar and homely environment. They have strong bonds with the childminder, who knows the children's individual characters well and provides the necessary support they need to thrive. The childminder is caring, supportive and encouraging. Children respond well to her input and are keen to share what they know and need.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows what she wants children to learn while with her. She prioritises getting children ready for school to ensure that they have the skills they need to be confident to communicate, take turns, get on with others and be independent. She provides good support and varied activities across each day so that children experience a wide range of learning opportunities. Children are excited by their learning and express this through their confidence and eagerness to join in. Children behave well and receive positive and consistent messages from the childminder. They understand how to adapt their behaviour and regulate their emotions, meaning they get the most from their experiences. Children make good progress in their learning and development from their starting points.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows her curriculum well and ensures that there is a good variety of activities and learning that enables children to achieve across all areas of learning. She makes excellent use of her resources to ignite children's enthusiasm and interest. For example, she has made props to support her reading of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'. Children excitedly find the picture cards of different food items, count how many they need and work out how to share them out fairly among those present. They learn to solve problems, take turns, explore healthy eating and count in context. They show that they understand the value of the numbers they count. Children use their language well to share their thoughts and ideas. n Children receive very good support from the childminder to develop their communication and language. The childminder introduces new vocabulary and gives context and meaning so children learn words such as 'phenomenal' when

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need to do better?

receiving praise for their achievements. The childminder asks targeted questions that encourage the children to think for themselves. However, at times, the children's language is not very clear, and the childminder does not always help them to hear and pronounce words correctly and clearly. n The childminder works very well with parents to meet the children's needs. She shares children's learning and progress daily and ensures that parents understand what they can do to support this at home. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure that any potential gaps in children's learning are promptly identified, and professional support is sought when needed. Parents

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8 January 2025 value the childminder's communication and support in ensuring that their children move on to school with ease. n The childminder makes good use of books to increase children's literacy skills, vocabulary, expression and storytelling. Children retell familiar stories using the pictures and remember excerpts. They listen intently to questions and show that they understand the structure of stories and books. n The childminder ensures that training and updates to her practice target the quality of her teaching so that improvements have a direct impact on children's learning. This has led her to provide more opportunities for children to take appropriate risks when outdoors and learn to think for themselves. n Children are confident and receive good support and encouragement from the childminder to share their thoughts, ideas and needs with others. She helps them to consider others when playing so they are mindful to take turns and

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need to do better?

listen. Children are developing positive friendships with their peers. They are independent and enjoy helping out and do things for themselves, particularly during daily routines. n Through familiar routines, children learn to care for their health. They know when they need to blow their nose, put their hand in front of their mouths when they cough and to wash their hands unaided before meals and after using the toilet.

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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 more consistent and targeted support to help children to be understood in their communication.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY375347 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 10376098 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 7 Date of previous inspection 16 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Verwood, Dorset. She operates Monday to Thursday, from 7.15am to 5.30pm, throughout the year. The childminder offers government funded places. She holds a childcare qualification at level 4.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed the childminder's curriculum and her intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about the leadership and management of her setting. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector through written letters. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

8 January 2025 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

8 January 2025 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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