Childminder EY385040

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

Children respond well to the childminder's gentle and calm manner. They enjoy spending time playing and exploring. The childminder carefully considers the environment to meet the needs of those children who attend. For example, she supports young children's physical development well by providing space to enable children to practise their crawling and walking.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows children well. She works closely with parents and carers to ensure that their children feel settled and safe. The childminder gathers key information about children to help get to know them, including their likes, dislikes and favourite things to do. This supports the childminder's planning and enables her to set next steps and move children's learning on.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good. The expectations set by the childminder are age appropriate and consistent. For example, she gently reminds younger children about sharing toys with their friends. The childminder praises children when they behave in a kind or helpful way. This boosts children's confidence and reinforces her expectations in the setting.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a curriculum that is well balanced and provides plenty of opportunities for discovery and problem-solving. She encourages children to try something new. The childminder praises children to keep on trying if they come across any challenges.

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need to do better?

n The childminder promotes children's development using a range of interesting and exciting experiences to engage them in their learning. For example, children use different-sized scoops to pick up dry cereal and pour into plastic cups. This provides opportunities for children to practise small movements that develop their fine motor skills and concentration. n The childminder has a wide range of resources that children can access freely. However, although books are available, children's access to them is limited. This restricts children's ability to explore books independently or with their friends. This reduces opportunities for children to develop their early literacy skills. n The childminder uses the local area well to teach children about the world around them. Children enjoy bug hunting in nearby woods and become excited when they gently pick them up. This supports children's investigative skills and

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need to do better?

encourages them to want to find out more about the natural environment. n The childminder takes children to visit the local shops to buy ingredients for cooking. She provides children with shopping lists and a pen. Children enjoy finding items and crossing them from their list. This provides children with a

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26 September 2025 sense of purpose and supports them to develop their independence. n Older children provide feedback using questionnaires to evaluate the service that the childminder provides. However, the childminder does not ask younger children for their thoughts and ideas for her to consider and evaluate. This means that some children at the setting do not have the opportunity to contribute their views and ideas to the evaluation of the setting. n The childminder has a clear overview of her offer and she regularly keeps her practice up to date through research and training. For example, she has recently attended training around managing children's allergies. This means that she has extended her practice for children in her care who have dietary requirements. n Parents are happy with the care their children receive. They value the knowledge and support the childminder offers to ensure that their children are well settled

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need to do better?

and enjoy their time at the setting. For example, the childminder shares information around toilet training and mealtimes. This means that children receive care that is consistent at home and with the childminder. n The childminder works in partnership with external organisations to ensure that communication is effective. She shares key information with other settings and local schools. The childminder works closely with parents, providing effective communication. This supports children's development by ensuring that everyone is clear about the targets that are in place and how to move children's learning on.

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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 enhance opportunities for children to develop their early literacy skills, such as by being able to access books freely n seek feedback from younger children to contribute to the evaluation process.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY385040 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 10407822 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 20 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Bitterne, Southampton. The childminder cares for children all year round. She operates her service on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 7.30am and 5.30pm. The childminder offers government funded childcare.

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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 the curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. 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 on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

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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