Childminder in Southampton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 January 2016 10 February 2009

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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 provides excellent care and education. Children make significant progress from their starting points due to the high-quality teaching. All children show high levels of motivation during their play and are eager to learn.  Children's social and emotional development is supported exceptionally well. Children's contributions are valued and they have ample opportunities to influence the decision making. Children learn that their opinions matter.  The childminder develops excellent partnerships with parents and other providers. She engages with them extremely well to fully involve them in supporting children's learning and development.  The childminder is highly responsive to the needs of children. She provides excellent support for them to manage their feelings and show a mature respect for their environment and each other.  The experienced childminder demonstrates an uncompromising commitment towards

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This provision is outstanding

achieving excellence in her practice. She evaluates her practice extremely well and implements an effective action plan for continuous improvement. Children's views are always an integral part of the childminder's plans.

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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 opportunities for children to learn about the similarities and differences of people and cultures in the community.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and discussed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector took account of the views and comments from parents in the parental questionnaires and letters provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder accesses regular safeguarding training and demonstrates an excellent awareness of the wider issues around keeping children safe. Risk is managed highly effectively, with children actively contributing to the daily assessments. The childminder has an excellent overview of the progress children make. She is committed to her own professional development. Training is focussed and used effectively to bring about targeted improvements. For example, the childminder has improved her understanding of how to support children with language delay. Self- evaluation is used astutely to drive continuous improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is highly effective. The childminder makes outstanding use of the information she gathers about children's progress, interests and needs. She provides a wealth of exciting activities that help to ignite children's creativity and build their ability to concentrate. The childminder makes highly effective use of children's chosen activities to develop their knowledge. For example, during craft activities she encourages them to consider colours and numbers as well as stimulating their creativity. Children's communication and language skills are continuously and successfully enhanced. For example, they take part in rich and meaningful conversation as they play. The childminder makes excellent use of opportunities to introduce new vocabulary. Children are very strongly encouraged to think of solutions to problems, contribute their ideas and to find the resources they need. Assessments for learning focus precisely on targets for each child

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge of each child. Activities are skilfully adapted and routines are exceptionally well organised to ensure children get the most out of the day. Children's emotional and physical well-being is nurtured at all times. They are extremely confident and build significant relationships with others. Children's behaviour is excellent as they are sensitively supported to understand expectations for good behaviour. They enjoy frequent opportunities to join in activities that help them learn to work as part of a team. Children have excellent opportunities to learn how nutritious foods and exercise contribute to a healthy lifestyle, and how to maintain effective hygiene practice. Children show an exceptional awareness of keeping themselves and others safe. They develop a strong understanding of life in the wider community and this is an area identified for further development.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children show high levels of involvement and concentration as they play and make rapid progress. They are extremely well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 131437 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 825498 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1988. She lives in Southampton, Hampshire. The childminder is able to offer funding for the provision of free early years education to children aged two, three and four years. She operates all year round.

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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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