Childminder in Southampton

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are happy, safe and settled. The childminder has high expectations for all children to make the best possible progress. She focuses strongly on supporting their confidence and language development.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. The childminder uses pictures to help children remember behaviour expectations, for instance before she reads them stories. Children recall rules well and listen attentively to a story about the dentist. They talk confidently about familiar parts of the story and their own experiences. For example, children enthusiastically show the childminder the movements they use to brush their teeth.

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The provision is good

Children develop their physical skills and imagination. For instance, they learn and practise yoga and enjoy music activities. Children watch the childminder and copy movements while listening to songs, such as 'head, shoulders knees and toes'. They enthusiastically choose and play musical instruments, such as drums, harmonicas and bells.

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The provision is good

Children concentrate well. They thoroughly enjoy playing with modelling sand and learn how to use tools to create different shapes. Children confidently name the crabs, starfish and penguins they find in the sand. The childminder uses their interest to help them learn which animals live on land and in water.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection. the childminder has taken action to ensure all requirements are met. For example, she has worked with a local authority adviser. This advice has been instrumental in helping her to improve the quality of children's care and learning. n The childminder has completed meaningful professional development since the last inspection. This has helped her to continually review her approach towards organising her learning environment. For example, the childminder has learned to watch and evaluate children's play and respond to the experiences that engage children best. She also makes better use of the space available, for example when she uses large spaces for children to play games that support them to learn about number, colour and how to take turns. This is helping children to develop the skills they need for the future. n Since the last inspection, the childminder has started to complete an early years

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need to do better?

childcare qualification. She uses the knowledge she gains from the training to improve planning and how she supports children to learn across all areas of the curriculum. The childminder uses their interests, for example in wildlife and animals, to provide activities that successfully develop their concentration and interest in learning.

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need to do better?

30 January 2023 n The childminder has adapted and improved how she supports children to behave well. For instance, she has increased her observation of the children and changes the activities if they become distracted, to make sure they are consistently engaged in purposeful play. Children learn self-control and respect for others. n The childminder is a positive role model for children. Her positive involvement in their play inspires and motivates them to learn more. The childminder consistently responds to what they say and do, to extend their learning. She shows children how to make marks in modelling sand to extend their pre-writing skills. n The childminder has greatly improved her communication with children. She encourages them to talk and share what they know and understand. The childminder introduces lots of new words that extend children's vocabulary. For example, together they talk about a pet cat in a dolls house who may be cold

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need to do better?

and need a blanket to keep warm. n The childminder helps children to develop self-care and independence. For instance, she encourages children to learn to put on their coats and shoes and to wash their hands independently before eating. n The childminder has improved how she supports children to develop positive attitudes to differences in society. For example, she uses books and words in other languages to support children who speak English as an additional language, to develop their understanding and vocabulary. n The childminder shares some information with parents and staff at other settings children attend. However, this does not have a precise enough focus on the progress children make to promote a consistent approach to their development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures that ratio requirements are met at all times. She has improved risk assessment and her supervision of the children to keep them healthy and safe. She has re-organised mealtimes so that she is always with the children when they are eating. The childminder makes sure she identifies and removes any potential safety hazards in her home. For instance, she has removed some items of furniture from her garden so that children can play safely. She has a good knowledge and understanding of her roles and responsibilities to safeguard children's welfare.

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should:

n strengthen partnership with parents and other early years settings that children attend, to further support continuity in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY374786 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 10252651 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 14 Date of previous inspection 18 August 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Southampton. She provides operates on Monday from 7am to 5pm, Tuesday and Thursday from 7am to 6.30pm, and Wednesday and Friday from 7am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education to children aged four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk and discussed the early years curriculum. n The childminder and the inspector completed a joint observation. n The inspector observed indoor activities and talked with children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with parents on the telephone to seek their views about the quality of their children's care and learning.

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Inspection activities

30 January 2023 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

30 January 2023 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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