Childminder EY476395

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 April 2016 Not applicable

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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

 The childminder provides a welcoming environment where children settle quickly and build good relationships. From a young age, they learn to take turns and be aware of one another's feelings.  Children make good progress. The childminder monitors children's development effectively, helping her to quickly identify and address gaps in their learning.  The childminder provides a broad range of activities according to children's interests. Children are confident to make choices and keen to join in.  The childminder establishes effective partnerships with parents and other professionals, which helps her to meet children's individual needs well. Parents say that they appreciate the regular feedback about their children's activities and progress.  The childminder regularly reflects on her provision in order to continue to improve children's learning experiences. For example, she plans to provide more activities to

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This provision is good

encourage children's understanding of living things and growth.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always fully promote children's language development, particularly with regards to their vocabulary. She occasionally uses familiar terms, or children's own words, rather than repeating the correct version back to them.  The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities that arise to extend younger children's understanding of the world.

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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

 support children in broadening their vocabulary to help them to express themselves more effectively  use every opportunity to help children understand the world around them, with particular regard to the younger children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities inside the childminder's home and in the garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about the children's activities and progress.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, which included risk assessments, the safeguarding policy and children's progress records.  The inspector took account of parents' views, obtained from letters they had written.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder organises her home effectively to meet children's welfare and learning needs. She completes detailed risk assessments and provides a safe environment for children. The childminder teaches children about staying safe and how to behave in situations such as an emergency in the home. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder continues to develop her knowledge about children's learning, for example, by attending training.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She provides a good range of play equipment that children can select independently and extend their own play and learning. For example, children enjoy using their imaginations as they pretend to prepare food, and care for toy dogs. In the garden, they move around confidently steering wheeled vehicles, transferring water and making marks with chalks. The childminder encourages children's mathematical development, for example, she teaches them to count and refers to shape names during play and everyday routines. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to learn about the world around them. For example, she regularly takes children on outings in the community where they learn about nature and meet other people.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. The childminder requests detailed information from parents about children's individual needs to help them settle and feel secure. Children learn how to treat others and understand the consequences of their actions towards one another. The childminder regularly praises children, helping to boost their self-esteem and confidence. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles well. For example, she teaches children good routines for caring for their bodies and provides healthy food options at mealtimes. Children enjoy fresh air and exercise every day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop confidence in relating to other children and adults. Children make choices and feel secure to make their needs known. They show an interest in numbers and words. Children develop good independence, such as managing their own clothes and using the toilet. Skills such as these help all children to prepare well for the next stage of learning and starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476395 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 974114 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Shirley, Southampton. The childminder provides childcare from Monday to Thursday all year round, except for personal holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3 and is in receipt of funding to provide free early years education for children aged three and four 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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Telephone number

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