Childminder EY411153

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2017 26 June 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder evaluates her provision extremely effectively and strives to continuously improve. For example, she keeps up to date with safeguarding knowledge as she does with all other training needs.  The childminder interacts with children extremely well and she plans very interesting activities that encourage children to learn while they play. She helps children to learn about the world in which they live and build on what they know and can do. Children make excellent progress in all areas of their learning.  The childminder is very caring and has warm relationships with the children. She teaches the children to share, take turns and be very kind to each other.  Parents are very pleased with the progress their children make. Partnerships with parents are extremely effective and help the childminder plan for children's needs. The childminder cascades her knowledge and skills to parents and other professionals.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder provides extensive opportunities for children to take part in exciting outings where they can run and be physical in open space and relax. The childminder enables children to really enjoy their interesting and eventful day.

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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

 introduce more natural resources to enhance children's learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector reviewed the resources with the childminder.  The inspector had interviews with parents and considered their comments.  The inspector closely observed the childminder's interactions with children and discussed the learning aspect with her.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process with her.  The inspector sampled relevant documents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures and the action she would take if concerned for a child's welfare. The childminder continually strives for improvement and attends many relevant and childcare courses to further develop her already excellent skills. For example, following a course in the different ways children learn, she implemented specific resources to support children's individual learning styles even further. The parents are extremely happy with the exceptionally well-tailored care she gives their children. The challenging and very interesting environment the childminder provides helps children to make excellent progress in all aspects of their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is extremely skilful at supporting children in their play. She uses mathematical language in play at every opportunity and children play with exciting treasure baskets. For example, she supports children counting soft, colourful items into one basket while sorting shiny materials into another. The childminder introduces new vocabulary, for instance, children learn about the names of the animals that live under the sea. The childminder provides excellent opportunities and resources that increase children's hand and finger coordination, which helps get them ready for future writing. For example, children chalk on slabs of wood and paint on large easels.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children confidently seek out the childminder for support and attention. Children behave extremely well. The childminder is a very positive role model and has consistent behavioural expectations of the children. For example, she has excellent visual displays on the walls depicting kindness and caring around the world. Children enjoy very exciting outings to the many local parks, play areas and nearby city. The childminder really encourages children to learn about the world in which they live. Children learn to stay safe, such as when on outings, they walk on the pavements.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop excellent skills and are ready to move on to their next stage of learning. They develop outstanding number skills and they practise simple sums while counting their favourite toys and items. Children develop extremely good language and they sing songs and chat as they play alongside each other, for example, at the play dough table. Children are extremely independent, confident and really enjoy learning, paving the way successfully for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411153 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 1086645 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. The childminder operates all year round and is open every weekday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder delivers early years funding for two-, three- and four-year-olds. The childminder has a relevant early years qualification.

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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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