Childminder in Southampton

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children love their time in the childminder's care and have exceptionally secure and loving attachments with her. The dedicated childminder has exceedingly high expectations for children and their behaviour. As a result, children are remarkably well behaved. They learn to negotiate with one another as they play. For example, they offer their friends a drink in exchange for toys they would like to play with.

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The provision is outstanding

Children make excellent progress in their learning and development. They are highly motivated and curious to learn. Children build on their prior knowledge as they play. For example, children remember how to use a pestle and mortar to change the colour of the water as they grind flower petals. The childminder skilfully inspires children to make predications about how the petals will react with the water. She encourages them to try out their ideas and then evaluate how well they went. Children learn mathematical vocabulary through everyday routines. The childminder ensures she extends and challenges children in age-appropriate ways. For example, over lunch, younger children learn about 'triangles', whereas older children learn about 'quarters' and 'halves'.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are unquestionably independent. They take pride in being able to attend to their personal care by themselves. Children learn to keep themselves safe. For example, they skilfully cut their fruit for snack. They remind each other to be careful so that they do not cut themselves. Children securely demonstrate how to make a bridge with their fingers and to cut the fruit in between.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a highly ambitious curriculum that challenges children and prepares them for their transition to school. She expertly builds on what children can do with precise next steps for every child. For example, the childminder is enhancing children's core strength to provide stability as they learn to walk. n Children have a deep love for reading. They eagerly curl up with the childminder to read stories. Very young children enthusiastically babble at the same time as older children excitedly join in with phrases from 'Dear Zoo'. Older children confidently tell the stories of their favourite books to each other. They keenly talk about what might happen next in the story. n The childminder has exceptionally secure parent partnerships. Parents comment on her 'outstanding practice'. They significantly praise the childminder for the support she provides to them as a family. They explain that she has 'made the

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world of difference'. n The childminder regularly shares updates on children's learning and development with parents. She provides home learning bags with books and simple activities for children to use with their parents. Parents comment very

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15 March 2022 positively about how useful and highly valued these bags are and how they inspire them as well as the children. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make remarkable progress. The childminder is quick to identify any gaps in children's learning and development. She quickly implements strategies to support children and to close the gap in their learning. For example, she skilfully supports children in developing their speech sounds. This enables them to communicate more effectively. She uses assessment tools accurately to continually monitor the progress children with SEND make. This helps to ensure they make the best possible progress. n Children understand the importance of being truthful and honest. When there are minor conflicts, children take responsibility for their part. They check in with each other and ask if they are 'okay'. n Children are very confident and articulate. Their language skills are constantly

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challenged and extended further. The childminder expertly introduces children to new vocabulary. Children use the new words freely in their play. For example, children learn about 'co-pilots', 'cockpits' and 'the gallery' as they play 'aeroplanes'. n The childminder has very strong partnerships with other settings that children attend. She regularly shares information about children's development. This ensures continuity in children's learning and development. The childminder highly values this sharing of information. She securely demonstrates how it provides a well-rounded view of what children can do. n The childminder empowers children to be in charge of their own learning. She develops their skills at precisely identifying their strengths effectively. Children talk confidently about what they do well. They are empowered as they decide what they would like to learn next. For example, young children identify that

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they would like to develop their understanding of their emotions.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge of her safeguarding responsibilities. She is very clear on the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk from harm. The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to report concerns about a child's safety, including concerns about herself or a household member. She has a secure understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as county lines. She ensures that she attends regular safeguarding training so that she remains aware of any new areas of concern. The childminder teaches children to keep themselves safe. For example, children know that they need to use seatbelts when on transport so they do not 'get hurt'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY293644 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 10137054 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 24 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Southampton, Hampshire. The childminder provides care for children from Monday to Friday, 8am to 5.30pm, for most of the year. She holds a relevant childcare qualification. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education to children aged three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder discussed her curriculum intentions with the inspector during the learning walk. n The childminder and the inspector observed and evaluated an activity together. n The inspector observed the childminder and children throughout the day. n Children shared their views with the inspector as they played together. n The inspector sampled relevant documents. n The childminder and the inspector took part in discussions.

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Inspection activities

15 March 2022 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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15 March 2022 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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