Childminder EY425557

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 has a good understanding about the curriculum she provides for the differing needs and ages of children in her care. She knows children well and uses this knowledge to plan challenging activities that interest and motivate them. This contributes to children developing good attitudes to learning. For instance, babies concentrate on manipulating different-shaped blocks to successfully fit them onto wooden pegs. The childminder captures good opportunities to promote children's communication and language skills. She repeats the sounds babies make, introduces words and talks to babies as they play. This helps to promote babies' understanding of language and encourages them to develop their early communication skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder gives children's personal, social and emotional development a high priority. She has high expectations for children and encourages and praises them to help build their confidence in the new skills they gain. This contributes to children's good levels of self-confidence and helps to boost their self-esteem. Children are safe, happy and settle well in the childminder's care. They develop strong bonds with her, for instance when they cuddle with her as they sit together to share books. The childminder provides opportunities for children to meet with their friends and help develop relationships with their peers. This helps children to develop the social skills they need in readiness for moving on in their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder places a good focus on developing younger children's physical skills. She knows children's individual abilities and plans activities to help build on what children know and can do. For instance, babies enjoy scooping and filling up pots with cereal to help develop their good hand-to-eye coordination skills. This helps to develop confidence and dexterity in babies' growing physical abilities. n Children benefit from daily opportunities to gain fresh air and exercise, which contributes to their good health. For instance, they enjoy daily walks to school, visit woodlands and parks in the local area and enjoy playing in the childminder's garden. Older children enjoy opportunities to learn about the natural world, for example when they plant, tend and harvest fruits and flowers they grow. These experiences contribute to developing children's awe and wonder of the world they live in. n The childminder provides a range of toys and resources that engage children in

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need to do better?

their play. She plays with children and follows their interest well, encouraging them to explore happily. However, sometimes, the childminder does not consider how she can organise her indoor environment to provide opportunities for children to access toys and resources they can freely choose for themselves.

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need to do better?

13 January 2020 n Parents speak very positively about the childminder and how attentive she is to their children's needs. Regular exchanges of information enable the childminder to ensure that the care she provides is tailored to younger children's needs well. For instance, she takes into account children's dietary requirements and preferences to ensure all their needs are consistently met. Nevertheless, there are opportunities to work even more closely with parents to support their child's next steps and development to promote greater consistency. n The childminder takes a professional approach to continuing to develop her practice and teaching skills. She undertakes regular training to keep up to date with current legislation and how she can enhance children's learning further while they are in her care. For example, she has used opportunities to learn about developments relating to working with children with special educational

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needs and/or disabilities. This helps to ensure that the childminder can continue to provide good-quality learning experiences for all children. n The childminder reflects effectively on her practice to help her identify her strengths and weaknesses. She takes positive steps to develop and improve her provision by seeking the views of parents and children and taking positive steps to address their ideas. For example, following children's suggestions, the childminder has provided additional resources they have asked for to promote their creative play.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder provides children with a safe environment for them to play and learn. She supervises children closely and ensures that her home is safe and secure. The childminder has a robust understanding of her role and responsibilities to protect children in her care. She makes good use of regular training opportunities to be able to recognise and report any child protection concerns she may have, including where children may be exposed to extreme behaviours or ideology. The childminder knows the local referral procedures to follow, if she has concerns, to promote children's welfare effectively.

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should:

n review the organisation of the learning environment to provide consistent opportunities for younger children to access toys they can freely choose for themselves n provide parents with more information about their child's next steps and development and how they can support these at home to promote greater consistency.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425557 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 10074754 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 29 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the Bitterne area of Southampton in Hampshire. She provides care from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is able to receive funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

13 January 2020 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

13 January 2020 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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