Childminder in Southampton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 2016 20 November 2012

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The provider does not monitor children's progress closely enough. She lacks a detailed understanding of children's stage of development and next steps to help her plan and provide challenging activities that help all children to make consistently good progress.  The childminder does not always maintain an accurate record of children's attendance to help safeguard children's welfare. This is also a breach of the requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder has made some improvements in her practice to support children's learning and welfare. However, she does not reflect well enough on all aspects of her provision to help identify and make continuous improvements in children's learning, and ensure she meets all requirements.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder engages well with children as they play, supporting their language development and communication skills through her discussions.  Children are happy and relaxed in the childminder's home. They respond to the caring approach of the childminder, which helps them to settle well.  Children are confident, increasingly independent and proud of their achievements. The childminder offers lots of praise and encouragement, helping to boost children's self- esteem.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 improve procedures for monitoring children's progress and planning their next steps, to ensure all children consistently receive the support they need to make good progress in their learning 26/08/2016

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Due Date

 maintain an accurate record of the times of children's attendance. 08/07/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 implement more effective systems for self-evaluation to identify and address areas for improvement and strengthen the quality of teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning and a sample of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of possible signs that may mean a child is at risk of harm and understands the steps to take if she has concerns. However, the childminder does not always record times of children's attendance, to help support children's safety. The childminder monitors the work of her assistant and provides support and guidance. She attends some training to improve her skills; for example, she learnt some basic signs to support children's needs. She has made some improvements since the last inspection that impact on children's learning. The childminder has made changes to her systems for monitoring and assessment. However, these do not always provide her with enough detail to help her fully support children's individual learning and help them all to make good progress. The childminder effectively shares information with parents and other settings to support children's care and learning needs consistently.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children engage happily in the activities the childminder provides. She has some awareness of appropriate activities for children's ages but, at times, these lack sufficient challenge to help all children to make good progress. For example, children enjoy using the paints. However, the childminder does not provide them with a wide range of resources to enable them to experiment and extend their learning further. She supports children's language development and understanding through discussions. For example, when children find an insect in the garden she asks them questions and identifies its features, extending their range of vocabulary and confidence in speaking.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder acts as a good role model, which reflects on children's behaviour towards each other. For example, children spontaneously congratulate each other for their achievements. The children learn about safety as they play; for example, as children play with the ball, the childminder reminds them to be careful of the younger children. However, some recording systems are not effective in helping to support children's safety. Children are increasingly respectful of others. For example, the childminder provides a suitable range of resources that reflect people's similarities and differences.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make some progress and generally enjoy their play. They gain some useful skills in preparation for school but do not always have opportunities to fully extend these or their learning in all areas. Children show increasing confidence and independence. For example, they help to prepare food at snack time. Older children help the younger children, showing care and consideration for their friends. Children speak confidently and engage in discussions about what they are doing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434381 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 1049470 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Southampton, Hampshire. The childminder works with her co-childminder and an assistant. The childminder provides care on Monday to Friday throughout the year. She receives funding to provide free early 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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