Childminder in Southampton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 April 2015 17 March 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 Outstanding 1

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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

 Children's emotional development is excellent due to the familiar routines and the calm, understanding support they receive from both the childminder and the assistant. The childminder meets children's physical needs exceptionally well.  The childminder provides high-quality provision. She has attended training events to extend her teaching skills, which have had a good impact on children's learning experiences.  The childminder has a very good understanding of safeguarding; she is clear about her roles and responsibilities, meets requirements and safeguards children to a very high standard.  The childminder builds excellent relationships with the parents and shares information regularly to keep them fully informed about their children's progress and activities.  The childminder provides a variety of interesting play and learning experiences inside and outside the home. These help children to make good progress and to be prepared

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The educational programmes ensure children are making good progress in the different areas of learning; however, children's progress in mathematics is not as effective as in the other areas.

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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 educational programme for mathematics, making sure that rich, varied and imaginative experiences are planned for this area.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had discussions with the childminder, her co-childminder, the assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children during activities.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including records relating to children, safeguarding procedures and written comments from parents.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They arrive confidently and are keen to begin their day. They make good progress as they take part in a varied balance of adult- led activities and freely chosen play. The childminder, her co-childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of how children learn. They use children's interests to plan stimulating activities that build children's knowledge and skills ready for school. For example, children enjoy listening to stories and learning about different sounds. Younger ones happily repeat bird sounds, while older children learn about letter sounds. The childminder uses opportunities to encourage children to count and use numbers in a variety of ways, but does not promote other areas of mathematical development. Children develop very good communication skills. They are confident talkers, due to the effective techniques used by the childminder and her co-childminder. For example, they ask skilful

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who attend. This is good

questions to encourage conversations as the children take part in a variety of activities.

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outstanding

The childminder provides an excellent choice of resources to promote children's learning and development. The children profit from lots of opportunities to learn through exploring the outside environment. The childminder organises the resources extremely well with some stored to allow children to choose what to do, so they enjoy their play. This promotes children's independent learning very well. The childminder fully promotes the children's health and safety within the home. She uses clear explanations to help children learn to understand hazards. She helps children gain the confidence and personal care skills they need to make the move to school or nursery as smooth as possible.

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provision is good

The childminder has an extensive range of policies and procedures underpinning the safe and efficient running of her setting. The childminder recognises her responsibilities in regard to her assistant and checks ongoing suitability to work with children as part of his supervision. Self-evaluation systems identify and deal with any areas for development. The childminder has addressed the recommendations from her previous inspection. Her increased knowledge from training, and the changes that she has made, have allowed the childminder to maintain the good standard of her provision. For example, she has developed her assessment and monitoring systems to track children's progress well. The childminder works well with other settings children attend to help maintain continuity for children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 131438 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 836302 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder started minding in 1982 and registered with Ofsted in 2001. She works with an assistant and a co-childminder. The childminder lives in the Shirley area of Southampton. Access to the premises is by steps. Both the childminder and her co- childminder are accredited on a local childminding network. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3 and receives funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four years.

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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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