Kosar, Farzana

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 July 2015 11 October 2011

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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 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 demonstrates a commitment to providing high-quality provision. She attends training events to increase her professional development, which has a good impact on the learning experiences she offers children.  The childminder fosters children's emotional development through familiar routines and the calm, understanding support they receive. The childminder meets children's individual needs very well.  Children make very good progress in all areas of development. They are confident and keen to join in activities. The quality of teaching is good. The childminder interacts well and sits at the children's level, maintaining eye contact.  The childminder has a very good partnership with parents. She ensures they share key information between them to help children progress well.  The indoor environment provides children with very good opportunities to choose their play materials.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use the outdoor area to its full advantage. She has not developed the area with resources to enable children to explore, build, move and engage in role play activities in a variety of ways.

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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

 review and develop the outdoor space to give all children a full range of activities and experiences that support all areas of their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had discussions with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant interacting with the children during activities inside the home and in the garden.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including parental consents, records relating to the children and safeguarding procedures.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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who attend. This is good

Children enjoy their learning and achieve well in relation to their starting points. The childminder quickly gets to know the children and speaks knowledgeably about their stages of development. She uses her observations and assessments well to ensure that activities and learning experiences fully support children's interests and promote the next steps in their learning. The childminder creates a challenging and stimulating environment where the atmosphere is positive and encouraging. She supports children well by offering praise and encouragement. The childminder ensures that the educational programme provides children with enjoyable, interesting and challenging experiences across the different areas of learning. She plans different topics that link to children's interests, such as transport. Children are able to access the outdoors to have regular fresh air and exercise. The childminder helps children to develop good communication skills and, as a

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good

The childminder provides children with a welcoming environment and promotes children's emotional well-being very well. They develop warm and secure relationships with the childminder, her co-childminder and her assistant who support the children and take care of their individual needs. The childminder promotes children's safety effectively and she teaches them to understand the need to keep safe. The childminder puts children's health and well-being as a priority as she encourages them to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. Children behave well. The childminder helps children to learn skills to prepare them for their later lives, such as sharing, taking turns, and being polite and kind to each other. She prepares children well for the move on to school.

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provision is good

Arrangements for safeguarding children are robust. The childminder, her co-childminder and assistant have completed safeguarding training. They know the procedures to follow should they have any concerns about a child. The childminder ensures that children are well cared for and always supervised by an appropriate adult. The childminder and other household members are suitably vetted, and the childminder is fully aware of her duty to protect the children in her care. The childminder talks regularly with her co-childminder and assistant to ensure they have a good understanding of their roles and responsibilities. She implements a targeted programme of training to benefit children. She monitors and evaluates the provision well to identify strengths and areas for improvement. The childminder liaises with other early years providers if children attend other settings, which promotes continuity in their care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY428968 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 1018198 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives with her husband, her three children and her sister, who is also a registered childminder, in the central area of Southampton. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for two, three and four-year-old children. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. The childminder's husband works as her assistant.

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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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