Childminder in Southampton

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder cares for children effectively, ensuring that they feel comfortable and happy during their time at the setting. The children are familiar with the daily routines and are free whether they want to engage with these, such as at snack time. They know where their water bottles are kept and where they need to go and sit to eat snacks, alternatively they can play with toys freely. Children are confident in accessing resources and their behaviour is typical for their age. However, they do not always receive consistent guidance on sharing and turn-taking to help them understand what is expected of them.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder keeps children safe and teaches them to develop an awareness of risks in their own environment. All children, including those requiring targeted communication and language support, receive high-quality verbal interactions with the childminder. She introduces and extends children's vocabulary, expertly throughout the day. The childminder also plans some attractive and inviting activities for children. However, although children initially show interest in certain resources, their engagement is not sustained. The intention for new resources is not shared with children, and they do not have opportunities to explore their own ideas and practise newly learned skills through their play.

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n At times, some aspects of the childminder's curriculum are not planned and implemented effectively. She prepares elaborate and interesting activities that children are initially enthusiastic to explore. However, the childminder does not have a sufficiently precise understanding of individual children's current stage of learning and what they need to know next. As a result, activities are sometimes too complex, and the childminder does not always successfully adapt these to reflect the abilities and concertation levels of the children taking part. This means children do not consistently benefit from good-quality teaching. n The childminder has a strong focus on promoting children's communication and language and does this well. She talks to children about what they are doing, which helps to build their vocabulary. The childminder has an accurate understanding of how to support the language development of children who

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need to do better?

speak English as an additional language. She works with other agencies, such as speech and language therapists, to implement strategies within her setting that reflect those used at home to provide children with gaps in their learning to receive a consistent and coordinated approach. n The childminder has some well-thought-out and effective methods to promote children's behaviour. Overall, children are enthusiastic learners. However, when they lose interest in activities, minor disputes and squabbles sometimes breakout. At these times, the childminder is not consistent in her support.

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24 April 2024 n Children are supported to become increasingly independent in their care and learning. They take themselves to the bathroom when they are able to and wash their hands before snack time. The childminder helps children to peel and core apples by using an old fashion apple peeler-corer spiral. The childminder notices when children are hungry or thirsty. All children are regularly reminded to drink water. This helps promote children's health and well-being. n The childminder talks to children about other faiths and beliefs. In addition, she plans activities such as cooking food from around the world. The childminder plans regular trips for children into the community, including the local playgroup. This builds children's cultural experiences and helps them to practise their social communication skills, which are essential in establishing and maintaining relationships with others. n The childminder engages with the local authorities transition programme. She

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supports children to learn stories and rhymes that they will hear and be familiar with when they start their new school. This helps children feel confident and more settled in their new surroundings. She also completes transition reports effectively for parents to share with teachers and the progress check for children aged two years old. n The childminder has failed to keep Ofsted up to date with information regarding her registration, as required. However, this was immediately rectified during the inspection and has no impact on minded children.

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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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Due date

devise and implement a curriculum that builds on what children need to learn next. 28/06/2024

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should:

n provide children with consistent messages to help them understand what is expected of them and their behaviour.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 131369 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 10335092 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 10 Date of previous inspection 5 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Portswood, Southampton. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three-and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder 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 of the childminder. n The childminder carried out a joint observation of a maths activity with the inspector. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their experiences of the childminder and their views have been taken into account.

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Inspection activities

24 April 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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24 April 2024 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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