Childminder in Southampton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2016 17 February 2011

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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

 Children make excellent progress. The childminder uses her expert knowledge and understanding of child development to move children on in their learning and development. She focuses very strongly on closing gaps in children's achievements; for example, so that they quickly catch up in their communication and language development.  The childminder constantly reflects about what works well and implements new initiatives that continually improve the quality of her provision. For example, since the last inspection, she has provided children with an extremely exciting learning environment outdoors that highly motivates their interest and curiosity.  Children are exceptionally happy and settled. They form very close emotional bonds with the childminder who treats them with exceptional kindness and consideration. The childminder provides an excellent role model for children to copy, which successfully supports children's exemplary behaviour.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder provides an outstanding range of activities and experiences that fully motivate and challenge children's learning. For example, children thoroughly enjoyed writing and posting letters, and learning about the solar system.  Partnerships with parents are excellent. The childminder establishes highly effective communication with parents to provide extremely successful continuity of care and learning for children. For example, parents comment on the excellent information they receive about their children and how well they are involved in their learning.

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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

 consider ways to further promote children's use of their home languages in their play to enhance their growing sense of identity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including children's developmental records and self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of parents' comments within documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder uses her expert knowledge of child protection to keep children safe. For example, during outings, she makes sure children fully understand the possible risks related to people they don't know and ensures they know how to keep themselves safe. The childminder makes excellent use of knowledge gained from completing a wide range of training, including a childcare qualification to develop her skills even further. For example, training on 'adult interaction styles matter' has significantly improved her ability to very successfully involve children in activities. Since her last inspection, the childminder has extended partnerships with other early years settings and improved hygiene practices to promote children's outcomes extremely well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides activities that meet all children's individual styles of learning exceptionally well, such as outdoor activities for those who learn better outside. For example, children play in a den made from bamboo and camouflage sheets where they investigate how large coloured tubes fit over wooden poles of different heights. Children learn about reflection while looking in mirrors attached to the fence. The childminder very skilfully adapts her teaching to challenge children's individual learning extremely effectively. Children develop an excellent sense of achievement. For example, the childminder teaches children to actively explore and solve problems. Children develop excellent numeracy and literacy skills. They write for different purposes with great enthusiasm, for example, during role play they write the cost of 'quotes' and meals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely confident and make their own choices about how and what to do. They learn do things for themselves extremely successfully. Children develop a very strong understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others. For example, they watched traditional dragon dances and then created their own, in relation to Chinese New Year. However, the childminder does not always fully consider ways to further promote children's sense of identity. For example, to strengthen their confidence to use their home languages during play. The childminder uses resources extremely well to motivate children's learning. For example, she created imaginary dinosaur teeth and pirate treasure to fire children's imagination and curiosity.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress in relation to their starting points. They develop key skills that prepare them extremely well for future learning. Children are exceptionally active learners. They concentrate extremely well and persevere during activities, such as while writing numbers and letters. They develop excellent friendships and social skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY293644 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 833864 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Southampton, Hampshire. The childminder provides care for children from Monday to Friday, for most of the year. She holds a relevant childcare qualification. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education to children aged three years.

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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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