Childminder in Southampton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 October 2017 20 March 2015

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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

 The childminder knows the children well and ensures that she meets their individual care needs consistently. Children, including those who are settling in, have very positive relationships with the childminder. They are confident and relaxed, and clearly enjoy their time with her.  Resources are stored at a low level and are easily accessible. The childminder uses these to help children's development in all aspects of learning. For example, children develop their small-muscle skills as they prepare a pretend cup of tea in their kitchen area with a toy kettle, cup and saucer.  The childminder understands that children learn through play. She accurately assesses and monitors their learning and development. Children make good progress.  The childminder is very well organised. She effectively implements a comprehensive range of policies and procedures to underpin her good practice.  Settling-in sessions are effective in promoting children's emotional needs when they

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not ensure that children have the time and freedom to become deeply involved in their activities.  The childminder does not make the best possible use of self-evaluation to focus more precisely on improvements to her practice that particularly benefit children's future learning and development.

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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

 maximise the opportunities for children to have the time and freedom to become deeply involved in their activities  enhance self-evaluation systems to focus more sharply on making future changes to the provision that particularly benefit children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector sampled documentation, such as children's records and written policies.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her self-evaluation and plans for improvement.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises that children use.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder uses online training and websites to develop the quality of teaching. She researches and provides activities, such as making caterpillars out of conkers to further the children's interest in a story they have read together. The childminder works well with parents and shares the children's progress every term. She gathers relevant information from parents about children's starting points, to plan interesting activities. The childminder meets regularly with other local childminders to exchange and share good practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. She supervises children well and takes appropriate steps to ensure the environment is safe and suitable.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children's communication and language skills well. For example, she engages them in conversation to help extend their vocabulary and asks challenging questions. The childminder supports children's mathematical skills well during everyday play. For example, she encourages them to count and identify numbers and quantities while playing with a sorting activity. She successfully engages children in rhymes. For instance, children use pieces of material to hide under and pop out and shout 'boo' at the end of the song. The childminder teaches children well about the wider world. For example, she invites visitors such as their local school crossing patrol, the police and fire brigade to talk about their jobs and help children learn about keeping safe.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enthusiastically show a willingness to try new things. For example, they independently choose from the wide range of resources and learn how things work. They become engrossed in their play, moving around the garden using different movements, such as crawling through a tunnel and travelling along on a bicycle. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. The childminder provides them with healthy snacks and they regularly spend time outdoors in her garden and their local park being active. Children develop good social skills as they regularly attend toddler group sessions and visit places of interest in the community with the childminder. Children behave well. They learn to play together and respect each other's individual needs and differences. They help to tidy away toys when finished with them and are familiar with expectations and routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy experiences across all areas of learning. They develop a wide range of skills in preparation for the next stage in their learning. Children actively engage in their chosen activities and respond positively to adults. They make marks, follow instructions, and count. They independently return to favourite activities, helping them build on their skills and extend their learning. Children are confident to try things themselves before asking for help. For example, they put on their shoes and coats before going outside, with minimal help.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY387648 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 1093706 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 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Sholing, Southampton. She provides care each weekday throughout the year from 6.45am to 5.30pm. The childminder 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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