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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder welcomes children into her home, and they settle quickly. They enjoy playing with a range of toys, which have been selected taking into account their age and interests. For example, younger children enjoy playing with building blocks on the floor with their friends. The childminder delivers a curriculum that is flexible and takes children's likes and dislikes into account. For example, children thoroughly enjoy visiting the local park. This provides opportunities to develop their physical skills and enjoy spending time in the local community.

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The provision is good

Children are encouraged to be independent. For example, they are supported to put on their own coats and wash their hands after going to the toilet. The childminder praises children when they join in at tidy-up time and encourages them to tidy up together. This means children are learning to follow rules and understand instructions.

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The provision is good

Children are well behaved and understand the expectations of the setting. For example, the childminder teaches children to be kind to each other, take turns and share toys. This means children are starting to learn how to build effective friendships.

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need to do better?

n Children are taught to be curious, and the childminder uses everyday objects to encourage this. For example, children enjoy squeezing a washing up liquid bottle to see if they can push out the bubbles and make them go up in the air. This supports children to engage in their learning and encourages them to find out more. The childminder introduces new vocabulary to children during activities and general conversation. For example, she encourages children to feel the 'soft and fluffy' bubbles on their hands. This promotes children's language and communication skills. n The childminder asks open questions to children and makes suggestions to extend their play. However, there are times when she does not encourage them to persevere with an activity or instruction. This means that children are not consistently being challenged to move forward with their learning and build on what they can already do. n Children show curiosity and wonder during activities that are simple and age

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need to do better?

appropriate. For example, they enjoy using paintbrushes to make marks with water on a large floor mat. This nurtures their early literacy skills in a fun and engaging way. Children also use bricks to sort into different colours and build towers. This provides opportunities for children to spend time practising their hand-eye coordination. n Children visit the local woods with the childminder to explore natural materials

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7 July 2025 and enjoy being outside. For example, children collect fir cones and sticks to bring home. This nurtures a love of nature and promotes a sense of wonder in the wider world. n Children are taught to keep themselves safe. The childminder talks about the importance of holding on to the pushchair when out on a walk and how to cross a road safely. Children also learn about how to stay safe while being online and what to do if something worries them. This means that children are beginning to gain an understanding of risk. n The childminder works closely with parents to make sure the needs of children are met, including those with medical requirements. She communicates effectively to share information about their child's progress and activities they have taken part in during the day. This means that partnerships with parents are positive and that children are receiving consistent care. Parents are happy with

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the care their children receive from the childminder. They value the homely environment the childminder provides, as well as her ability to be flexible. Parents state how they appreciate the support they have received from the childminder on issues such as toileting or health needs. n The childminder has a good overview of her offer and how this supports children's learning and development. She keeps her knowledge up to date by attending training and researching different topics that are relevant. For example, she has attended training on supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This means she has a clear understanding of how to provide the most appropriate support for all 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 support children to develop resilience and perseverance to extend their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 131453 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 10399578 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 12 Date of previous inspection 6 December 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in the Shirley area of Southampton and operates from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year. The childminder provides government-funded childcare for two-, three- and four-year- old children. She is qualified to level 3 in early years education.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale of her early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this is having on the children's learning.

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Inspection activities

7 July 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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