Childminder EY466980

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

The childminder places a high priority on children's emotional development. She provides a welcoming and homely environment and strives to ensure that all children are content and feel safe and secure. Children settle quickly and develop close and trusting relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They delight in playing alongside adults or enjoying quiet time listening to stories. Children have plenty of rich opportunities to explore the outdoors. For example, they have a safe and secure outdoor garden area. Children enjoy nature walks in the woods and learn to take safe risks on apparatus at the park.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant are positive role models. They encourage children to manage their feelings, listen to their friends and share the resources. Consequently, children behave well and are kind and polite to others. They play independently together and discuss what they are doing with confidence. This is demonstrated as children transport sand into the water tray. They work together to build a sandcastle and decide the sand is too wet. Children use a variety of tools to scoop the sand out of the buckets, such as diggers. Older children provide their younger peers with spades to help them empty their containers. Children show a growing understanding of the natural world and talk about the sandcastles they successfully made a few days ago, explaining to the childminder that this was because the sand was dry.

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need to do better?

n The childminder carries out regular observations of children during their play and uses this information to identify their next steps in learning. For instance, she provides opportunities for children to develop their mark-making skills using a variety of resources, such as sticks, as part of sand play. However, on occasions, the childminder misses opportunities to fully extend the mathematical skills of older children so that they make the best possible progress. n The childminder supports children's independence well. This is demonstrated as children take on specific roles for the day. They take pride in completing small tasks, such as setting the table and preparing snacks for their friends. Children learn to use knives safely and cut up their own fruit. They show each other their muscles and discuss how eating cheese is good for their bones. Children recall planting and harvesting fruit and vegetables in the summer. They show a good

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understanding of how to lead a healthy lifestyle for their young age. n The childminder has strong relationships with parents. She uses comprehensive information about children's individual backgrounds to provide successful continuity of care. Children benefit from a joined-up approach that meets their individual learning needs. This is illustrated well as the childminder takes children to visit the local library and encourages them to take part in a reading

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11 December 2019 challenge. She encourages parents to continue this at home to help build on their child's reading skills. Parents speak highly of the childminder. They comment positively about the good-quality care and education she provides. n Care practices are highly effective. Children know to put their hands over their mouth when they cough and explain to visitors that this is to stop them spreading germs. They help themselves to tissues and demonstrate good handwashing procedures. Children know their routines well. They listen to instructions to tidy away their toys and are ready to take a nap in the cosy quiet area after a busy morning. n The childminder updates her professional development, for example, by attending face-to-face and online training. She has a good working relationship with her assistant and they continually reflect on the service they provide for children and their families. The childminder observes her assistant and suggests

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helpful advice to enhance her skills and knowledge. She seeks the views of parents so they have a voice in her setting. n The childminder builds on children's communication and language skills well. She provides them with numerous opportunities to express their views and opinions. For example, children work together to make dens and actively discuss the resources that they need. They thoroughly enjoy imaginary play and pretend to make their lunch and cups of tea. Children build on their wide vocabulary, especially through listening to stories and rhymes. They delight in playing musical instruments and discuss the different sounds they make.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant understand the signs and symptoms that may present if a child is being abused. They regularly update their safeguarding training, hold the relevant contact details for the safeguarding team and know how to report child protection concerns to keep children safe from harm. The childminder is aware of the importance of monitoring and promoting children's good attendance. She supervises children vigilantly and completes risk assessments daily to help reduce any potential hazards around the home.

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should:

n extend opportunities to build on what children know and can do, in particular to build on the mathematical understanding of older children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466980 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 10075535 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 to 4 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 26 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in the Bitterne area of Southampton, Hampshire. The childminder operates her service from Monday to Wednesday all year round. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her setting that are used for childcare. She talked about the different activities she provides to support children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant interacting with children. She assessed the impact of their teaching on what children know and can do and discussed her observations with the childminder. n Discussions were held with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection. The inspector also took account of the views of parents from written feedback provided. n The inspector looked at a selection of documents, including evidence of suitability checks carried out on people living and working at the premises.

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Inspection activities

11 December 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

11 December 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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