Childminder in Southampton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 July 2015 20 August 2009

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Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not obtained an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for all persons aged 16 and over who live on the childminding premises. This is also a breach of requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not always make good use of the assessments or activities to promote children's learning well in all areas. Consequently, some children do not make good progress in their communication and language development.  The childminder does not successfully engage all parents to contribute information about their child's development at home to extend their child's learning.  The childminder does not evaluate the quality of her provision successfully. Therefore, she does not identify weaknesses in her provision or in children's learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a good range of activities in the playroom for children to choose for themselves to promote their independent play.  The childminder supports and encourages children to manage tasks for themselves. This helps to promote their confidence and future learning.  The childminder provides practical activities to help children of all ages learn about keeping safe.  The childminder has attended training on how to assess how effectively she uses her home for childminding. As a result, she has introduced different creative activities to improve experiences for children indoors.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 obtain an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for all persons aged 16 and over who live on the premises  improve the use of assessment and the quality of teaching to help all children make good progress, particularly regarding their communication and language development.

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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

 strengthen partnerships with parents by encouraging all parents to share their children's learning and achievements at home from the start  develop self-evaluation to identify and address all weaknesses in the quality of children's care and learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure all household members obtain an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  ensure all household members obtain an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (voluntary part of the Childcare Register)

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder'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.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder observes children as they play to monitor their progress and plans activities to help them achieve their next steps for learning. She encourages children to explore and provides some challenge through new experiences and asking questions. At the inspection, children used tools and containers in water and sand trays to find out how they worked. They explored number, shape and colour with the childminder when they played with puzzles. The childminder asked children questions in these activities, but she did not always allow children time to reply and did not consistently use the correct words to build children's vocabulary and understanding. The childminder shares children's progress with parents. However, she does not successfully engage parents in contributing information about their child's learning at home to help them make better progress from the start.

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requires improvement

The childminder meets children's care routines consistently. She provides children with comfort and reassurance as they settle well for sleep and they share cuddles and laughter in play. As a result, children form trusting attachments with the childminder which helps to promote their well-being. Children enjoy lots of outdoor play time to promote their health and physical development. At the inspection, children played in the garden where they climbed, built towers to knock down, ran freely, and used rockers and wheeled toys. The childminder checks her home each day before children arrive to ensure safety measures are in place to allow children to move around freely. However, she does not follow Ofsted procedures thoroughly to enable them to check the suitability of all household members.

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provision requires improvement

Overall, the childminder has an appropriate knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has an understanding of her role and responsibility to help safeguard children's welfare and to protect them from harm. This includes the requirement to obtain an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for all household members aged 16 and over. However, she has not been prompt in obtaining this to ensure all household members are suitably vetted. This has no impact on the care of children due to the childminder supervising children in person when other household members are present. The childminder does not regularly evaluate the quality of her practice or children's care and learning. As a result, she does not recognise weaknesses in her provision relating to the quality of teaching and children's learning. Nevertheless, the childminder has made some improvements since the last inspection. For

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provision requires improvement

example, she has formed links with other settings children attend to help monitor their learning and well-being.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 161011 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 842064 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 August 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in Southampton, Hampshire. The childminder offers care all day, Monday to Friday. The childminder is qualified to level 3 in childcare and education.

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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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