Childminder in Southampton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 November 2015 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 Teaching and learning is variable. The childminder does not completely and accurately assess children's development in order to plan successfully for their future skills, to ensure they make good progress in their learning.  The childminder's evaluation methods are not well-established in order to correctly identify points for her future improvement; for example, to closely monitor children's development and progress from the start of their placement.  The sharing of children's next learning steps with parents to help them carry on the learning at home is not robust.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and have an enjoyable time with the childminder who provides them with a stimulating and nurturing environment.  The childminder builds strong relationships with children and parents. Her open, communicative nature and love of caring for children shines through.  The childminder has a clear understanding of how to safeguard children and keeps her associated required training up to date.

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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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Due Date

 improve assessment and knowledge of child development to ensure children's next learning steps are consistently implemented. 10/12/2015

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 monitor children's progress closely from the start and share children's next learning steps with parents to help them carry on the learning at home  develop self-evaluation methods to identify strengths and accurate areas for improvement, to expand on the quality of provision for all children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play activities and the childminder's interactions with them.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about the children and looked at their learning records.  The inspector sampled some safeguarding and leadership documentation.  The inspector looked at written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not fully meet all the learning and development requirements. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of the procedure to follow if she is worried about a child. She keeps her first-aid qualification up to date so she can care for children in an emergency. The enthusiastic childminder reflects on her work and attends training to update her skills and knowledge. However, she does not currently evaluate her service well enough to identify and target weaknesses. The childminder, who has only recently resumed caring for young children, does not closely monitor children's starting points and progress. Although some aspects of her partnerships with parents are strong, there is less emphasis on working together on the delivery of children's next learning steps.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children show enjoyment and motivation during their freely chosen play. They explore the play environment and access age-appropriate toys, such as role play with the play cooker, pots and pans. The childminder understands how to promote children's communication skills. For example, she is close by and at the children's eye level, interacting with them and talking to them about their play. She uses a wide vocabulary, emphasises and repeats key words she wants them to learn, and sings nursery rhymes. The childminder promotes early writing skills, such as encouraging children to make marks with chalk on a chalk board. However, overall, the teaching is variable. The childminder does not keep accurate assessments of children's capabilities in all aspects and areas. The planning and delivery of children's next learning steps is not consistently strong; children do not make the best possible progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, and feel safe and secure. They build a strong bond with the childminder and her family. They enjoy cuddles from the childminder before sleep time. Children behave well. The childminder promotes children's positive self-image, for example by providing plenty of praise and encouragement. The childminder places a good emphasis on promoting active play in the fresh air; for example, she encourages physical play with balls in the garden. The childminder pays due attention to minimising hazards to keep children safe when they go on outings and walks in the community. Children's dietary needs are met. They benefit from freely available drinks and regular snacks and mealtimes. Children develop good healthy habits, such as washing hands before and after eating.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children learn some skills to prepare them for the future, such as school. They make developmental progress, taking into account their starting points from when they first start.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438853 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 883157 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Shirley, Southampton. The childminder works all year round, on weekdays and Saturdays.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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