Childminder EY268615

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 April 2018 23 January 2014

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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 well-qualified childminder shows dedication and strong commitment to the service she offers children and families. She keeps herself fully up to date on early years practice and has a professional attitude to improving her practice.  The childminder has strong teaching skills. She is knowledgeable about how to support children and provides a stimulating and enabling environment with plenty of play opportunities on offer to them.  Children show they feel comfortable and at ease in the company of the childminder. They are eager to participate in play activities and show they are making good progress.  The childminder builds very strong relationships with parents, going out of her way to support them. Testimonials from parents and older children are highly complimentary about the childminder and the service she provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder recognises she is not able to consistently and fully support older children in their use of technology.  The childminder does not consistently provide opportunities for children learning English as an additional language to hear and share their home language while at her setting.

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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

 develop confidence and skill in supporting children's use of technology  extend opportunities for children who learn English as an additional language to hear and share their home language in the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to children, observed their play activities indoors and outdoors, looked at the available resources and read relevant documentation.  The inspector discussed the childminder's leadership and management, including safeguarding and self-evaluation methods.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector read written feedback from the parents and older children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates her safeguarding knowledge regularly. She understands the procedures to follow and whom to contact in the event of any child welfare concerns. The childminder is self-reflective and committed to making improvements to her provision. For example, since her last inspection she has reviewed and improved her garden so children can play outdoors in all weathers. The childminder closely monitors children's learning and plans for any gaps so that children make continued good progress. She works successfully with parents, communicating consistently with them about the individual children's care and developmental progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers a good range of information when children first start about their learning needs. She knows their capabilities and plans for their next learning steps well. Overall, the childminder effectively helps children to develop their language and communication skills. For example, she spends time modelling and extending their talking skills to help develop vocabulary and sentence structure. She successfully guides and encourages children as they play to support their learning. For example, when children paint model dinosaurs and use their imaginations, she asks challenging questions and supports them to learn their colours. She observes children closely, recognises their interests and builds on what they know and can do, such as counting or singing nursery rhymes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

New children settle quickly and develop their confidence through the comfort and reassurance shown to them by the childminder. They build secure attachments with the childminder and make choices in their play. The childminder supports children well to learn the boundaries of behaviour, giving them clear, consistent guidance and explanation of the rules. For example, to share toys and to be kind to others. She uses praise, encouragement and distraction methods with children who find it hard to learn and struggle with their emotions. The childminder effectively supports children's understanding of how to stay healthy. For example, children have a wide selection of fruit for snacks and good opportunities to enjoy fresh air and exercise on a daily basis, such as playing in the garden in the rain.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good developmental progress. They are curious and motivated learners, keen to take part in all the childminder offers them. They pretend to cook in the play kitchen, show good speaking skills for their age and learn to throw and catch balls in the garden. Two-year-olds enjoy using musical instruments and sing some elements of a favourite rhyme and do the actions. Children quickly learn the skills needed ready for their next stage in learning and for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY268615 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 1133754 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Lordswood, Southampton. The childminder operates from Monday to Friday, all day, for most of the year. 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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