Childminder in Southampton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 January 2016 1 October 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder skilfully plans interesting experiences and exciting activities that help children to make rapid progress in their learning.  Continuous professional development is very important to the childminder. She constantly develops her knowledge and skills for the benefit of the children in her care through training opportunities and reading relevant literature.  The childminder is an excellent role model. She has consistent behavioural expectations and boundaries, and actively encourages children to play cooperatively, share, and take turns. Children's self-esteem is fostered impressively.  Children develop confident, positive relationships with the childminder. She has an exceptional understanding of their individual needs and high quality, tailored care.  The excellent variety of stimulating activities and experiences the childminder provides help children develop the key skills they will need in school.

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This provision is outstanding

 Exceptional partnerships with parents and professionals lead to a high level of continuity in children's care and learning.  The childminder continuously evaluates the quality of her provision by seeking the opinions of others and self-reflection. Her thorough evaluation identifies her strengths and areas for improvement, leading to a high level of continuous professional development and an excellent service.

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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

 explore further ways to build on children's outdoor interests to enhance their all-round learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises and viewed resources with the childminder.  The inspector observed the children and childminder at play, and observed and discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector examined records and documents provided by the childminder.  The inspector discussed the setting with a parent and read comments from other parents.  The inspector discussed the self-evaluation process with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has an exceptional enthusiasm for her work. She successfully strives to provide the highest quality experiences to the children in her care. Children's welfare and education are of paramount importance to the childminder at all times. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates an excellent understanding of all aspects of safeguarding matters, including child protection and the action to take if she has concerns about a child in her care. The childminder skilfully encourages children to learn safe behaviours and provides them with a very safe but challenging environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder makes plans which reflect the individual children's needs and interests. She skilfully and successfully enables children to make choices and contribute ideas to influence planning. Children are curious and confident in their learning. Children who start below expected levels of development catch up rapidly and additional advice is sought if they do not make expected progress. Excellent informative assessments and observations are shared with parents and help the childminder to systematically monitor children's progress. The childminder carefully plans the environment and activities to reflect the diversity of families, children and the community.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder demonstrates an excellent understanding of the importance of promoting a healthy lifestyle. Children follow a familiar routine, which contributes greatly to their sense of security and happiness in the setting. This includes excellent opportunities for physical activity in the fresh air and natural light, stimulating and restful activities, and regular, healthy meals. Children learn about healthy eating and grow items they can eat at the childminder's allotment. They thoroughly enjoy visits to the allotment, where they explore and investigate the natural environment and learn to use gardening tools safely. The childminder recognises that she can do even more to build on children's outdoor interests. Children learn good hygiene practice from a very young age; for example, they learn to wipe their noses independently, dispose of the tissues and clean their hands. The childminder very carefully prepares individual children for the move to school, ensuring

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

that each one has developed the skills that will help them in their new environment. Excellent communication with parents enables the childminder to understand and help children cope with changes that may occur in their lives. Children's emotional well-being is fostered impressively.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress from their starting points and gain the skills that will equip them very well for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY256344 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 833109 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 October 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in the Bitterne area of Southampton. The childminder works Monday to Friday all year. She has a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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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