Childminder EY421825

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 November 2016 23 October 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 benefit from regular use of mathematical language used throughout the day and during different activities.  The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding and keeps children safe through her practice. For example, she maintains the required records well.  The childminder is a good role model and maintains positive relationships with children and their families. For example, she ensures that children are kind and respectful to their peers. Children have a strong sense of belonging.  The childminder has good links with parents, schools and other early years settings that children attend. This enables a good exchange of information about children's care and continued learning.  Good improvements have been made since the last inspection. For example, the childminder has a much better understanding of how to support and encourage children's learning. All children make good progress and are well prepared for the next

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not actively make the best possible use of outdoor activities to improve learning experiences, particularly for those who prefer to learn outside.  Children do not have a broad range of opportunities to learn about and use technology.

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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

 improve learning experiences for children, particularly for those who prefer to be outside  provide more opportunities for children to use and learn about technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a selection of policies, procedures and written records provided.  The inspector discussed the self-evaluation process with the childminder.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector read parents' comments and feedback, to take account of their views.  The inspector observed the resources and environment.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of possible child protection concerns and keeps her knowledge up to date. She supervises children well and prioritises their safety, for instance, with well-thought-out risk assessments. The childminder continually reviews her practice and environment to enable children to be independent learners. For example, she attended training on providing support for children's individual ways of learning. The childminder helps children value people's differences, for example she has a good range of resources that positively reflects diversity and children enjoy sharing their different home experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is actively involved in children's learning and gives praise and encouragement. She provides a good range of accessible resources to engage children's interest. The childminder regularly completes accurate assessments and reviews children's progress. This enables her to quickly identify any development gaps that need extra support for children to catch up. There is a strong emphasis on their mathematics development. For example, while making pizzas they discuss quarters, halves and shapes and use simple addition and subtraction. Children enjoy some challenging experiences such as kayaking in a local gentle running stream.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

There are effective parent partnerships and regular discussions ensure children's care needs are met well. Behaviour is consistently good. Children are confident to ask for support when needed and the childminder values their ideas and interests. For example, when looking in a book to find out who lives in igloos, children became interested about living in a warm country. The childminder followed this with discussions about Africa and Australia and included new words such as 'Aboriginal'. Children follow good hygiene routines, for example they talk about how it was good that they washed their hands as they were about to make a pizza.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated to join in the exciting activities such as making modelling dough and exploring how water turns to ice. This helps capture their inquisitiveness and continued engagement throughout their day. Their interest and curiosity help to extend their learning. Children show pride in their achievements and share their successes. For example, they were excited about taking their pizza home to share with their family.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421825 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 1049411 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Bitterne Park, near Southampton in Hampshire. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification. She provides care Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 7pm, throughout most of the year.

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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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