Childminder in Portsmouth

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Unique reference number EY302642 Inspection date 26/11/2008 Inspector Heidi Abernethy

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Type of setting Childminder This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Introduction

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of the registered early years provision. ‘Early years provision’ refers to provision regulated by Ofsted for children from birth to 31 August following their fifth birthday (the early years age group). The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and welfare, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Introduction

The report includes information on any complaints about the childcare provision which Ofsted has received since the last inspection or registration whichever is the later, which require Ofsted or the provider to take action in Annex C.

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Introduction

The provider must provide a copy of this report to all parents with children at the setting where reasonably practicable. The provider must provide a copy of the report to any other person who asks for one, but may charge a fee for this service (The Childcare (Inspection) Regulations 2008 regulations 9 and 10).

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Introduction

The setting also makes provision for children older than the early years age group which is registered on the voluntary and/or compulsory part(s) of the Childcare Register. This report does not include an evaluation of that provision, but a comment about compliance with the requirements of the Childcare Register is included in Annex B. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Description of the childminding

The childminder has been registered since 2005. She lives with her husband and their two children aged five and nine years old. They live in a residential area of North End, Portsmouth in Hampshire. The childminder is registered to provide care for five children aged under eight years. She is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder is currently minding two children on a part-time basis throughout the week. The property is within close proximity to schools, shops and parks.

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Description of the childminding

Children have access to all areas of the home on the ground floor including toilet and rest facilities. There is a fully enclosed garden for outdoor play. The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children are settled and happy within the childminder's home. The childminder ensures all children are wholly involved through differentiation of activities, providing appropriate resources and by making necessary alterations to the environment. The childminder has a secure understanding of self-evaluating her provision and a good knowledge about future improvements to further develop the childminding provision.

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further?

To further improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 continue to develop the outdoor provision to enable children further opportunities to freely explore, use their senses, and be physically active and exuberant  continue to make systematic observations and assessments of each child's learning achievements in order to consistently plan motivating learning experiences for each child.

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provision

The childminder has effective policies and procedures in place and implements these well. She provides parents with their own copies which they can refer to at home. The childminder organises the space well to ensure children have the freedom to move and explore the variety of resources.

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provision

The childminder has a good understanding of self-evaluating her provision and has identified areas for improvement. She gains views from parents and children and acts upon any suggestions. The childminder attends regular training to enhance her expertise. This feeds into the continuous improvement of the setting. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 Parents are provided with good verbal communications each day and in addition receive written feedback about their child's week. The childminder meets with parents every three months to discuss their child's progress and development. This ensures parents are able to continue and consolidate learning within the home environment. The childminder provides parents with a termly newsletter which ensures they are well informed about the life of the setting. Parents enjoy looking at photographs of their children on the walls and computer slide show. This

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provision

enables parents to see the things their children have been doing and continue learning at home.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and is knowledgeable about the early learning goals. She builds strong bonds with the children and observes them to identify their individual interests. She has devised systems to record children's progress and includes photographs as supporting evidence. However, although she does plan children's next steps these are not consistently conducted to ensure motivating learning experiences are fully achieved.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Older children develop choice making and independence skills as they choose what they would like for lunch and crack an egg into a bowl independently. Young babies have many opportunities to explore the environment using their senses as they submerge their whole hands into shaving foam and explore objects with their mouths and hands.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children and young babies do have opportunities to use the garden area although these times are limited and children do not have access to all areas of learning within this area. The childminder has identified the outdoor provision as an area for improvement to ensure all children have further opportunities to freely explore and become active learners. Children develop excellent social skills as they socialise with their peers at event days the childminder hosts within her home. Other childminders, children and parents are all warmly welcomed to these themed days such as 'messy play' and 'arts and craft' days.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children develop an good understanding of promoting their health and well-being. They are fully involved with the whole process of meal times and the childminder talks to them about the healthy benefits of the foods. Young babies explore fruit and vegetables with their hands and all children love to make prints using these foods with paints. Children develop an excellent understanding about road safety when out and about. The childminder bends down to the same level as the young babies and points at the coloured lights to ensure children absorb an awareness of the lights from an early age. Children are given the space and freedom to explore new skills. Older children have opportunities to take acceptable risks such as cheese grating and knife skills. Young babies are very well supported to develop their sitting skills because of the safety of soft cushions surrounding them.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children have many opportunities to foster an excellent awareness of diversity within society and their wider world. The childminder works with adults who have This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 disabilities and/or difficulties and often takes the children to her place of work. This enables children to see and foster an awareness of people in wheelchairs and those with other disabilities. Children have many resources to play with and the childminder borrows toy wheelchairs and other resources from her local toy library. The childminder has addressed improvements within her home such as making alterations in the downstairs bathroom to make it wholly inclusive to all children. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

The key inspection judgements and what they mean

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

Grade 1 is Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality Grade 2 is Good: this aspect of the provision is strong Grade 3 is Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound Grade 4 is Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough

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of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

How well does the provision promote inclusive practice? 2 The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement.

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Foundation Stage led and managed?

How effective is the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement? How well does the setting work in partnership with parents and others? How well are children safeguarded? 2

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped to stay safe? 1 How well are children helped to be healthy? 2 How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? 2 How well are children helped to make a positive contribution? How well are children helped develop skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being?

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

procedures set out in the guidance available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Met This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex C: complaint/s made to Ofsted

This section of the report includes details of any complaint/s made to Ofsted when:  we took action for the provider to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register; or  we asked the provider to take action in order to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register; or  the provider had already taken any necessary action to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register.

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Annex C: complaint/s made to Ofsted

We will not report on any complaint where the provider met the requirements of the Early Years Register or did not require any action by Ofsted or the registered provider.

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Detail of the complaint/s

There have been no complaints made to Ofsted since the last inspection.

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Detail of the complaint/s

The provider is required to keep a record of complaints made by parents, which they can see on request. The complaints record may contain complaints other than those made to Ofsted.

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