Childminder in Southampton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 July 2018 5 October 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The experienced and knowledgeable childminder cares for children very well. She is in tune with their needs and they form close attachments to her. Children settle extremely well and develop high levels of confidence and self-esteem.   Children enjoy outdoor play and confidently explore the resources available to help extend their learning. For example, children demonstrate high levels of concentration as they carefully use tools to transfer coloured dye into bottles of water. They excitedly talk about the changes they can see.   The childminder uses quality observations to make accurate assessments of children's progress. She quickly monitors gaps in children's learning and shares these with parents, who are encouraged to support their children's learning at home.   The childminder works effectively with other settings that children attend.   Children who speak English as an additional language are extremely well supported and

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This provision is good

have plenty of opportunities to use their home language in their chosen play.   The childminder uses evaluation effectively. She identifies weaknesses in her setting and makes positive changes to improve the environment. For example, she considers children's emotional development and provides cosy, safe areas for them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Improve systems to strengthen planning for children's individual needs.

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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

 use information from assessments more precisely to plan experiences that support children's individual learning needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during a range of activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.   The inspector completed a joint observation of any activity with the childminder.   The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at a range of documentation and checked evidence of the suitability of the adults living in the household.   The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and considered verbal and written feedback from parents.   The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The experienced childminder actively explores ways to develop her knowledge and skills, to help her maintain good outcomes for children. She makes positive changes to her practice that benefit children's experiences. For example, she researches ways to help her effectively support children who speak English as an additional language. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of local safeguarding procedures and keeps her child protection knowledge up to date. She knows what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare to ensure they are safe. The childminder checks her home for possible risks and takes appropriate steps to help children to be able to explore the environment independently. For example, she teaches young children who climb up and down steps to stop and consider the risks.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder joins in with children's play and interacts with them. She effectively encourages children's mathematical skills. For example, she talks about sizes and quantities, and challenges them to name shapes they have made when they cut up cucumber at snack time. The childminder supports children's literacy development well. For instance, she provides interesting opportunities for younger and older children to make marks. Children delight in patting water and repeating this to watch marks they have made. Older children enjoy using a wide range of pens, pencils and chalk to practise their writing skills. The childminder provides support to children who show an interest in using electronic resources. For instance, she demonstrates to them how to turn resources on and off.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides a highly stimulating and extremely welcoming environment. Children clearly demonstrate that they very feel safe and secure in the childminder's home. The childminder is extremely vigilant and is always close by to expertly support children. She listens attentively and responds respectfully. She helps children to gain a very strong sense of value and the importance of respecting others. Children make strong friendships and play cooperatively together. The childminder consistently provides children with praise and recognises their individual efforts. She encourages children's developing awareness of healthy lifestyles. For example, she talks to them about why it is important to put on sun cream and explains that calcium makes bones strong.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their unique starting points. They can manage their own self-care needs superbly and successfully learn how to take turns and share. Children repeat familiar phrases and use new vocabulary. These are skills that ensure they are very well prepared for their next stages of learning and moves to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 131369 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 1126913 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Portswood, Southampton. She operates each weekday from 7am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three-and four-year-old children. She holds a relevant 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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