Childminder EY468433

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 September 2017 15 May 2014

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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 knows each child's individual learning needs exceptionally well. She uses her comprehensive knowledge of each child, based on her observations and accurate assessments, to plan activities which support future learning. Children are making rapid progress in regards to their starting points.  Highly effective arrangements ensure parents play a full role in their children's learning. The childminder shares information about children's progress. She encourages parents to share examples of children's learning at home and offers activities to extend this. For example, a 'shape detective' activity builds on children's ability to identify more complex shapes such as hearts and hexagons.  Children are exceptionally motivated, eager and curious to learn. They benefit from the childminder's unhurried approach allowing them to enjoy continuing with their explorations and discoveries.  Children form excellent relationships with the childminder and each other. They freely

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This provision is outstanding

share, take turns and consider the feelings and needs of others. This helps to support children's emotional well-being.  The childminder constantly evaluates the quality of her service. She meticulously gathers the views of the children and parents to set clear targets for future improvement and enhance the outcomes for children.

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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

 enhance opportunities for children to learn about the diverse society in which they live.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of parents' written views and comments.  The inspector spoke to the children and the childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector sampled documentation, such as children's records and written policies.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of safeguarding practice. She follows detailed policies and procedures to help ensure she protects children from harm. The childminder is extremely proactive in developing her professional knowledge. She identifies and completes training courses that inform her practice and enhance her service. For example, after recognising a child was falling behind in their communication skills, she completed training to improve her understanding of how best to advance this area. She has now created a developmentally appropriate, supportive and stimulating environment in which children can enjoy experimenting with language.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of children's skills, abilities and interests. She plans exciting activities that stimulate and motivate all children to explore and investigate. For example, the childminder provides dry pasta and containers, which challenges children to learn concepts such as 'full' and' empty', 'slow' and 'fast'. The childminder skilfully links different aspects of children's learning. For instance, when children show curiosity in a box of torches, the childminder extends their interest by encouraging them to make comparisons of size and brightness. Some children attend other early years settings and the childminder shares a precise summary of their progress, which helps the children settle quickly and enhances their learning experience overall.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children feel secure and have exceptionally strong relationships. They show mutual respect for one another, with older children ensuring those younger than them can fully participate in the activities. Children learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle as they enjoy a range of freshly prepared and nutritious snacks. Physical play takes place in the outdoor area, which is interesting, exciting and challenging to all children. They are exceptionally happy and confident to explore and freely select resources and activities of their choice. The childminder recognises the importance of providing children with meaningful ways to learn about their wider community.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress and gain essential skills for their future learning. They are increasingly independent and demonstrate excellent concentration during tasks and activities. Children rapidly develop their communication skills. They learn new words quickly and enjoy a wide range of activities which support their early writing skills. Children practise their counting through planned and spontaneous opportunities. For example, they successfully count the stars in a book before identifying the animals. Children use their imaginations and lead their own play. For instance, they pretend to prepare food and essentials for a picnic in the park after a walk with their dolls in pushchairs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468433 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 1069736 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 8

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Bitterne Park, Southampton. The childminder is available to care for children from Tuesday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. She holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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