Childminder EY437091

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 May 2016 20 March 2012

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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 enjoy a good range of play experiences which are well matched to their individual needs. The childminder effectively supports their learning and helps children build on what they already know and can do. She makes good assessments of their progress and interacts with them positively to guide their learning.  Children are extremely settled, confident and secure. They form strong bonds with the childminder and clearly enjoy her company. The childminder is sensitive to children's needs and helps them to understand and follow rules and boundaries. Children are polite, well-mannered, and their behaviour is very good.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder gathers good amounts of information about children's learning and development from parents and uses this successfully to plan for children's ongoing learning.  The childminder has developed effective methods for self-evaluation which helps her to

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This provision is good

reflect on her practice. There is a comprehensive range of well-organised policies and procedures in place, which are shared with parents and followed closely to promote children's safety and welfare.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Arrangements for sharing information and working in partnership with others do not always include health professionals wherever possible, to help support and inform best practice for children who need additional support.  Children's early writing skills are not always supported as effectively as possible.

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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

 continue to develop partnership working to include health professionals wherever possible, to help inform best practice for children who need additional support  provide more consistent support for children's writing, to help support their good early literacy development still further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's practice with the children.  The inspector discussed the children's development with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the process of self-evaluation and how the childminder obtains the views of all the users of her provision.  The inspector examined a selection of documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes regular safeguarding training and is aware of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about any child in her care. She takes good advantage of training and research to improve the quality of her teaching, to help each child achieve really well. The childminder very efficiently monitors children's progress, quickly identifying and planning for any gaps in learning. She uses any additional funding effectively. For example, children who show a delay in language skills benefit from exciting activities, such as board games, which are designed to support their listening and speaking skills. Parents and children are invited to contribute their ideas to the self- evaluation of the setting and are given good ideas on how to extend their children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are confident communicators. The childminder engages them in conversations, helping children build their confidence and use of vocabulary. Children enjoy being creative and spend long periods of time concentrating on activities, such as creating intricate paintings depicting nature, which are colourful and life-like. The childminder skilfully extends children's thinking as they work. She provides support at just the right time, adding to children's ideas and challenging their thinking. The childminder asks questions that encourage children to think and which help them deepen their understanding. She supports children to persist in their tasks and follow their own ideas. For example, they make bottles into shakers using paint, glue and glitter.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a welcoming and engaging environment where children play and develop confidence. Children show high levels of self-esteem and are emotionally secure and well prepared for future learning, including their move to school. They show growing independence as, for example, they help to prepare food for their snack and tidy away resources after playing. Children develop a good understanding of the need to eat healthily and have regular exercise. For instance, after snack time, they discuss how many of their 'five a day' they have eaten and talk about the importance of drinking enough in the day. Children learn more about the world as they enjoy a range of activities and experiences, such as interesting trips and visits into the local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who receive early years funding, make consistently good progress in their learning. They show good levels of independence, listen well to instructions and show positive attitudes to learning. Older children learn to recognise and write some words, such as their own names. They use mathematical language well in their play. Children gain the essential skills that they require for their move to nursery and then on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY437091 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 1029175 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 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the Thornhill area of Southampton, Hampshire. She offers care on a daily basis, before and after school, and during school holidays.

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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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