Childminder 2734368

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder welcomes children and families warmly. Children settle well and are keen to start their day with their friends. The children develop positive relationships with the childminder who is caring, nurturing, and responsive to their needs. Children show they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. They are confident to ask for help and happily go to the childminder for reassurance and cuddles. Children are polite and their behaviour is good. The childminder encourages children to say please and thank you and teaches children how to share and take turns. Children show respect for the childminder and each other. For example, older children help younger children to take their aprons off after lunch. Children say sorry when they accidently bump into the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children are developing a love of books. The childminder ensures that books are available for children to access independently. Children eagerly choose books to share with the childminder. They sit on the sofa next to her as she reads to them and talks about what they can see in the pictures. Children focus and listen well and ask lots of questions. This supports their early literacy skills and helps build their vocabulary.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has high expectations of children's learning. She delivers a curriculum that continually builds on children's skills and knowledge. She monitors children's progress carefully and has a good understanding of what each child needs to learn next. Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder helps children develop a secure foundation in learning ready for school. n Parents are positive about the care their children receive. They comment that their children are eager to attend and have developed warm positive relationships with the childminder. Parents talk about the progress their children make during their time with the childminder, especially their speech and language skills. n Children benefit from the calm and positive interactions the childminder has with them. She praises their attempts and achievements and encourages them to persevere and 'have a go' when they find tasks a little difficult. This builds

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need to do better?

children's resilience and gives them confidence in their own abilities. n The childminder plans activities that supports children's learning across all areas of the curriculum. For example, children enthusiastically use paints, glue, stickers and pens to design and make crowns. They listen well to the childminder's instructions and benefit from the guidance she gives them to use the glue sticks and hold pens correctly. However, the childminder does not always give children enough time to fully immerse themselves in independent play that interests,

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need to do better?

5 August 2025 motivates, and challenges them. n Children talk confidently about the area they live in. They demonstrate a strong knowledge of different plants and animals, and name different farm machinery and how it is used. The childminder regularly takes children on walks around the area. They visit the local park, pick blackberries and sweetcorn, talk to the local farmers, feed horses and lambs, and recently watched chicks hatch. These opportunities widen children's experiences and helps them become part of their local community. n The childminder regularly reflects on her practice and undertakes reading and research to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. She knows how to seek advice and support from other professionals when needed. However, the childminder has not yet made links with other providers to share information about children who attend other settings to provide consistency for their 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 increase opportunities for children to immerse themselves in independent play that interests, motivates, and challenges them to fully extend their learning n build relationships with other providers to share information about children when they attend more than one setting for consistency with children's care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2734368 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 10399572 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023. She lives in Fifehead St Quinton, Dorset. The childminder is available to care for children Monday to Thursday, from 8.30am until 5.30pm, all year round. She offers government funded places.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises with childminder. n The childminder talked to the inspector about her curriculum and what she wants children to learn. n Parents spoke to the inspector and the inspector took their views into account. n The childminder talked to the inspector throughout the inspection and discussed how the curriculum is planned and implemented and how she monitors children's learning. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children throughout the inspection. n Children spoke to the inspector.

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Inspection activities

5 August 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

5 August 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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