Childminder EY405408

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2016 18 November 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder evaluates her practice regularly and seeks the views of parents to help her make changes that benefit the children.  The childminder's warm and caring approach enables children to settle well and explore the setting with confidence.  The childminder identifies children's learning needs effectively. She uses her good knowledge of their interests and next steps well to provide children with stimulating activities that promote their good progress from their starting points.  Children behave well towards one another and demonstrate caring attitudes. The childminder communicates her strong expectations of children's behaviour positively and effectively.  The childminder promotes healthy eating and good personal hygiene habits. She takes thorough and effective steps to keep children safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities for children to take responsibility for helping to care for their learning environment.  The childminder does not always help children to learn more about the similarities and differences between themselves and others, and among families, communities and traditions.

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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

 provide children with more opportunities to take responsibility for caring for their learning environment  increase opportunities for children to learn more about the similarities and differences between themselves and others, and among families, communities and traditions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities and spoke to the childminder when it was convenient to do so.  The inspector observed some daily care routines, such as the provision of snacks and lunch.  The inspector sampled a range of paperwork, including children's records, a range of policies and other documents.  The inspector toured areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector spoke to parents and looked at parental views collected by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder meet children's needs well. She attends regular training to keep her skills up to date. For example, training on evaluating the environment has led her to reorganise furniture, equipment and resources to better support children's exploration and investigation. The childminder monitors the learning environment well and continues to make targeted changes that benefit children's learning needs. For example, she has strengthened children's independent access to resources in the garden and playroom areas. The childminder maintains good relationships with parents and other providers and makes effective use of these to meet children's needs well. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder monitors the children's well-being and attendance carefully. She has a good understanding of how to report any safeguarding concerns that may arise. A large range of policies guides the childminder's practice well and conveys her principles and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has improved her observation and assessment systems effectively since her last inspection. She monitors children's progress carefully to help her plan activities that meet individual children's needs well. The childminder makes effective use of the wide range of well-organised and accessible resources to promote children's learning. She promotes children's communication and language well, and speaks to children in a way that stimulates their curiosity and develops their knowledge. For example, the childminder used mathematical language to increase children's understanding of shape while they joined up wooden blocks to construct and model. Children respond eagerly to the childminder's positive interaction and explore activities with great interest.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder treats children with affection. She models fair and courteous behaviour at all times and encourages children to share resources and treat each other considerately. The childminder encourages children to be independent and teaches them how to avoid risks, for example, how to use the steps leading down to the garden safely. The childminder listens carefully to children and gives them many opportunities to voice their views. She observes and responds to children's emotional and physical needs well. The childminder demonstrates to children that they are valued and respected.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy learning and are highly motivated. They are confident communicators. Children are cooperative, take turns and enjoy each other's company. They learn about number, shape and size well and explore with enthusiasm. Children gain good skills and are well prepared for the next stages of their learning and education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405408 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 831388 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 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 November 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the Southampton area of Hampshire. The setting offers varied opening hours on different weekdays. The childminder has a level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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