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 respond very well to the friendly, caring childminder. She gives a calm, reassuring approach and children are settled and happy in her care. The childminder gets to know the children's individual interests and learning needs very well. She provides a broad curriculum that gives a clear focus on children's personal, social and emotional needs and supports them effectively to make good progress. Children learn to be polite and use good manners. They interact positively with their friends and learn to play cooperatively. They wait patiently for their turn to play in a game and show consideration for their friends. They smile and confidently give a 'high five' to a visitor.

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The provision is good

Children develop good physical coordination and balance in their games. For example, they have fun crawling through a pop-up tunnel or jumping and hopping across a hopscotch mat. They have great fun 'puddle jumping' in the wet weather. Children like going on outings with the childminder. For example, they go to a local priory and see a big model of it that lights up and plays music. The childminder helps them learn how to keep themselves safe on outings with her and they remember to stop at the pedestrian crossing and look for the green man light. Children are keen to count and start to recognise numbers of personal significance. They hear the childminder counting and smile at her as they say, 'I'm three'.

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need to do better?

n The childminder continues to review and develop her practice. For example, she networks with other childminders to stay updated with changes to the inspection framework. In addition, she has raised her awareness of different activities to support children's learning and development. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills very well. Children talk to her about the pictures of food they see in a shopping game. They eagerly tell her they like cheese, bananas and melon. They begin to use language confidently to describe their ideas. For example, they see the white petals falling off a plant and say, 'It's snowing'. Children join in happily, singing their favourite songs and smile as they point to their 'heads, shoulders, knees and toes'. n Children develop good early literacy skills effectively through their play. For example, they like chalking and begin to form recognisable letter shapes, such

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as the initial letter of their name. Children look at books with interest and listen well when the childminder reads them stories. They excitedly lift the flap on the interactive pictures and enjoy joining in with the noises of the animals they see on the page. They laugh together as they enthusiastically roar like a lion or walk like a penguin. n Parents comment very highly about the childminder saying she provides a

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need to do better?

22 July 2025 nurturing, welcoming home and is very supportive of their children. The childminder forms positive partnerships with parents and keeps them well informed about their children's daily activities and progress. However, she has not considered offering more ideas about how parents can continue their children's learning at home. For example, to promote continuity for children's learning and development even further. n Children gain a good awareness of self-care skills and understand personal hygiene routines, such as washing their hands. They develop independence in dressing themselves and learn to put their shoes on to go outdoors. Children learn to use safety knives carefully to cut up fruit, such as bananas, and cucumber for their snack. n The childminder monitors children's progress and provides motivating activities to support all areas of their learning. For example, they develop their creativity

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and understanding of the world when making small bug hotels using junk modelling materials. They talk with the childminder about the bugs they see in the garden. They remember when they were on a walk with the childminder and saw a hedgehog and then a mouse eating grass. Children like to smell and feel the herbs they grow, such as mint and basil. n The childminder plans activities to help children learn about different festivals and celebrations. They like going to a nearby garden centre and join in with an Easter egg hunt. The childminder has a variety of resources to support children's awareness of diversity. However, she has not fully considered further ways to support children to develop their self-identity and awareness of similarities and differences within their lives and those of others. n Children behave very well. The childminder keeps clear, consistent boundaries that help children learn right from wrong and she helps them to understand their

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emotions. She encourages children to help each other, such as to find the pieces of a favourite jigsaw and fit these together.

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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 develop more ways to share ideas with parents for activities to support children's next steps of development at home and promote continuity for their learning n make more use of opportunities to help children develop their self-identity, and awareness of similarities and differences within their lives and those of others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY234909 Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Inspection number 10398042 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 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in the Southbourne area of Bournemouth, Dorset. She is available to care for children on Tuesday to Friday from 8am until 5pm all year round. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She receives government funding.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed children's interactions in play, indoors and outdoors, and discussed their learning and development with the childminder. n The inspector and the childminder completed a joint observation of an activity and discussed the quality of education provided. n The inspector viewed a sample of documentation, such as the childminder's training certificates and her safeguarding policies. n The inspector took into account the written comments from parents. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times.

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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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