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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate they feel safe and secure in the childminder's home. Consequently, they explore the play area freely and access resources from the low- level units.

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The provision is good

The childminder places a strong focus on children's happiness and responds to their needs. She takes an active part in their imaginative play as they explore with the toy doctor's set. The childminder and children take it in turns to listen to each other's hearts with their pretend stethoscopes. Children express their enjoyment as they administer the 'medicine' to make the childminder better.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a curriculum based on the children's interests and needs. For example, she plans trips to a farm as children show a curiosity in animals. She fosters this interest and encourages the children to listen to the recordings of the sounds the animals make. This builds on their experiences and helps to develop their knowledge and understanding of the world around them.

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The provision is good

Children squeal with excitement when the childminder asks if they would like to play with bubbles. The childminder operates the machine and the children enjoy running through the bubbles. She spontaneously sings with the children and they join in with 'pop little bubble, pop, pop, pop.' The childminder uses every opportunity to encourage children's communication and language.

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The provision is good

Children show positive attitudes to learning. They persevere in their play as they scoop up the small, coloured grains of rice. Children say "so amazing" as they pretend the rice is rain falling through the fingers. The childminder uses recall and says the sound is like the rainfall on the conservatory roof.

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need to do better?

n The childminder takes the children on outings to the park and farm. They attend local playgroups which helps to encourage socialisation, and soft play areas to develop their physical skills. Children benefit from the opportunity to access the outdoors for fresh air and exercise. They learn about the community in which they live, which helps give them a sense of belonging. n The childminder has a good understanding of how children develop. She undertakes training to ensure her knowledge is secure. All children experience rich learning opportunities that enable them to make good progress. n Overall, the childminder successfully provides a varied curriculum that reflects children's interests. She is particularly effective at promoting children's communication and language, physical skills and personal, social and emotional development. However, in her aim to offer children the best learning

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need to do better?

26 March 2024 opportunities, at times the childminder is overly ambitious. Some activities are too challenging for the children taking part, for example, when focussing on mathematics. Nevertheless, all children are progressing well in their development. n The childminder promotes personal hygiene well. She carefully considers the children's handwashing routine. As a result, the childminder has purposefully designed working taps in the children's sink in the play area. This enables children to wash their hands without having to leave the room. Children enjoy washing their hands and know they must wash them before snack, and after blowing their noses. They sometimes wipe their noses more frequently, just so they can access the water and soap. The childminder gently reminds them their hands will get sore if they continue to wash them. n The childminder provides healthy snacks and sits the children at the table for

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need to do better?

mealtimes. She safely cuts a variety of grapes, strawberries and cucumber which helps to minimise the risk of children choking. The childminder introduces glasses for the children to drink from. They competently drink from these, and any spillages are sensitively managed. During their play children have continuous access to drinking water. They kindly pass friends their individual bottles, when they have a drink, and encourage their friends to drink too. This helps children to develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles. n The childminder fosters children's independence very well. For example, children access the toys and resources from the labelled containers. Children are very good and responsive at tidying up time. Even the youngest children join in with the 'tidy up song' and show their awareness of the routine. n The childminder works well with parents. She keeps them informed of their children's progress through photographs and updates on their development.

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need to do better?

Parents value this and comment that the childminder offers a 'home away from home' experience. They say their children have made great progress since they started with the childminder. n The childminder is a good role model and has high expectations for children's behaviour. She reminds children about saying please and thank you when they need help. She uses effective distraction techniques for the youngest children when they struggle to manage their emotions. Consequently, children show a secure understanding of manners and behave well.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

26 March 2024 n make even better use of ongoing assessment to accurately monitor children's progress and plan for their next steps in learning

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2651219 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 10332865 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 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021. She lives in Lordshill, Southampton and is open all year round, Monday to Thursday from 8am to 6pm. She has a level 3 qualification in childcare. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their written views of the childminder with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

26 March 2024 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

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