Mrs Nina Lorraine Privett

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children run in confidently to see the childminder, eager to explore the resources she has provided to stimulate their learning. They excitedly chatter to the childminder and their friends, and they settle in swiftly to play and learn. Children show they are independent as they freely make choices, such as where to play and what to play with. Children demonstrate they feel secure in the childminder's warm care. For example, they seek her out to sit on her knee and share stories. The childminder provides a very nurturing environment for children.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans a varied curriculum to support children's learning. For instance, she provides children with a wide variety of opportunities and experiences to see the wider world, meet different people and develop their social skills. Children benefit from taking part in outings to the woods and beach. The childminder helps children to discover nature through the changing seasons. She provides them with many opportunities to spark their curiosity and learning. The childminder supports children very effectively to learn about the local community and the diversity of the world around them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder encourages children's physical development well. For instance, she allows younger children plenty of time to develop their skills. The childminder is close by children to offer support where needed as they learn to master the steps outdoors. Older children learn to pedal on bikes and balance on stepping stones. The childminder helps children to be active in their play. n Children benefit from positive support and encouragement from the childminder. For example, when preparing to go outdoors, younger children beam with delight when they find their shoes independently. The childminder offers children plenty of warm praise. She builds their self-esteem well. n The childminder understands how children learn and what they like to do. This helps her to plan activities that support their learning. For instance, older children are excited to help grow plants. They learn about life cycles as they

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plant seeds and watch butterflies hatch from their chrysalises. The childminder helps children to be curious and motivated learners. n Children benefit from sharing stories and singing songs regularly with the childminder. She teaches them new words as they play. For example, older children learn about centipedes and their many legs. However, younger children do not fully benefit from the same support for their developing speech. The childminder does not consistently encourage them to develop their language skills. n The childminder encourages children to learn about mathematical concepts in a variety of ways as they play. For instance, they count bricks as they construct

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23 May 2025 towers, and they consider size as they make doorways to go through. At times, though, the childminder does not fully encourage older children by challenging them to deepen their learning. She does not consistently build on children's previous learning effectively. n The childminder supports children's good health well. For instance, she teaches them to develop their self-care skills. Children know where to find tissues to blow their noses. They understand the importance of washing their hands effectively before they eat. The childminder supports children to develop a range of skills to help them move on to the next stage of their education. n Parents report very positively about the care their children receive from the childminder. They comment on how readily she shares advice and support. For instance, the childminder works in partnership with parents to encourage children to self-feed from a young age. The childminder is an effective

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communicator and parents feel fully informed and involved in their children's time at her setting. n The childminder is proactive in seeking out opportunities to increase her skills. For example, she attends many training courses. The childminder uses her new knowledge effectively to reflect on her practice. She continually seeks ways to develop and improve outcomes for 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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should:

n extend the support for younger children to develop their communication and language skills n ensure activities consistently challenge and fully extend older children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 131445 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 10388213 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 2 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Sholing, Southampton. The childminder provides care from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, during school term times, and on an ad-hoc basis in the school holidays. She holds an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder accepts early years funding for children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable for children. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector and childminder completed a joint observation at story time. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including evidence of the suitability of household members. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

23 May 2025 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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