Childminder in Southampton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 March 2016 22 February 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

 Children form positive relationships with adults and other children. They clearly feel emotionally secure in the childminder's care.  The childminder knows children well and monitors their progress effectively, sharing the information with parents. Children make good progress in their learning.  Children are taught about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. For example, they benefit from being provided with healthy and nutritious snacks.  The childminder is clear on her role to keep children safe. She has a good understanding of safeguarding issues and what to do if she has any concerns about a child's welfare.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents. They are kept well-informed about their children's care and well-being.  The childminder develops children's early literacy skills and encourages their language development well. For example, she includes songs and rhymes regularly through the

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to encourage children to make their own choices to support their independent learning.  The childminder does not consistently review her practice to enable her to identify fully all areas of her provision where she can make improvements, to raise the quality of her practice to the highest level.

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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 greater opportunities to promote children's independence through their everyday play activities  develop more consistent and thorough systems to review and evaluate all aspects of childminding practice, to identify and target further areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interaction between the childminder and the children, and reviewed the play equipment and resources.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a sample of children's records and assessments.  The inspector discussed the systems used by the childminder to evaluate her provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder provides a secure and welcoming environment and is clear about her role to keep children safe. She helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, she teaches children the importance to 'stop, look, and listen' to help them learn when it is safe to cross the road. The childminder has a positive attitude to providing good-quality care for children. Since her last inspection, she has further developed her systems to check children's progress to help her identify the next steps in their learning. The childminder shares the information with the parents. She links well with her co-worker to reflect on aspects of her practice for support and advice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy their time at the setting. The childminder provides a good selection of play activities and experiences that keep the children interested and engaged. She interacts positively with children, motivating them to play and explore. For example, children have great fun as they join in with the song and rhyme activities. They listen carefully and follow the instructions well as they jump and stretch, repeating the familiar words. The childminder continually talks with children to help build on their communication and language skills. Children take part in a variety of creative play activities. For example, they concentrate carefully as they thread dry pasta tubes to make their own necklaces.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's calm and friendly manner helps children build secure attachments. She works supportively with families to find out about the children's individual needs to help children settle. The childminder knows children well. She provides a good role model and teaches children the importance to share with others. They show high levels of perseverance in their activities. For instance, children concentrate carefully as they practise writing their names on the cards. Some children proudly say, 'I've done it,' once they have finished. The childminder praises them, which helps to boost their confidence and self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and settled. They move around the play space confidently, happily joining in with play activities alongside their friends. For example, children enjoy drawing their pictures on the easel and talking with others about the different shapes. They build trusting relationships and play together well. Children make good progress from their different starting points in their learning. They gain essential skills to help to prepare them for the future and their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 131295 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 846348 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 February 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives in the St Denys area of Southampton, Hampshire.

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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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