Cattle, Ellen Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 February 2015 7 April 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder accurately monitors, plans and promotes children's learning. As a result, children make good progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment for children with clearly labelled toy boxes and space to play freely. This promotes their independent play well.  The childminder works efficiently with her assistant to provide children with close support and reassurance and to meet their individual needs and routines. As a result, children form secure and trusting relationships with them.  The childminder demonstrates a good commitment to making ongoing improvements to the quality of care and learning for children.  The childminder and her assistant attend many training courses to develop their knowledge and skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently count or use number language in children's play and everyday activities to strengthen their understanding of number.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 extend the opportunities for children to hear and use more number language to strengthen their mathematical development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's and her assistant's interaction with the children.  The inspector observed the management of children's care routines.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She provides many interesting activities for children and interacts to keep them interested and challenged well. The childminder uses children's chosen activities to help them achieve their next steps for learning. For example, children chose many stories for the childminder to read. She asked children questions about the stories and used sensory books to get children involved to promote their literacy and language skills. The childminder promotes babies' exploration and communication skills well. She provides many sensory objects for them to feel, shake, bang and chew, and talks to them about what they are experiencing. The childminder uses some mathematical language in children's play, such as comparing the size and quantity of things. However, she does not regularly count or use number language in play or everyday activities to strengthen children's understanding of number.

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good

The childminder provides a safe and secure environment for children and supervises them closely at all times. She works closely with parents to settle children in well and meet their individual needs and routines consistently. This promotes children's emotional well-being effectively. The childminder encourages children to choose for themselves and learn to manage tasks, such as feeding themselves and helping to tidy toys away. This helps to build children's independence and self-confidence and prepares them well for future learning. Children benefit from lots of outdoor play time in the garden. Here they dig, ride wheeled toys, bounce on the trampoline, play ball games and run around. This promotes their health and physical development well.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has a secure understanding of her role and responsibilities to help safeguard children's welfare and the correct procedures to follow in the event of any concerns. The childminder monitors the quality of her provision rigorously through completing a written self-reflection record. This includes monthly team talks with her assistant regarding children's progress and an evaluation of their teaching skills. She reflects on the training courses she attends to implement improvements to her teaching, children's health and the home environment. As a result, the childminder makes many improvements which children benefit from and has addressed the recommendations from the last inspection. The childminder successfully engages parents in sharing their views of her provision. They state the childminder nurtures children as individuals and provides a

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provision is good

clean and safe home from home environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY245259 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 843469 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 April 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives with her partner, son and another adult in Totton, near Southampton, Hampshire. All areas of the property are available for childminding. There is also a fully enclosed rear garden available for outside play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder works with an assistant. The family keeps two turtles, two rabbits, a bearded dragon and marine fish as pets.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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