Childminder in Portsmouth

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Unique reference number EY101860 Inspection date 17/06/2009 Inspector Kerry Iden

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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 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 was registered in 2002. She lives with her husband and two children in the Stamshaw area of Portsmouth. All areas of the ground floor are used for childminding and there is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register to care for a maximum of five children at any one time. She is currently minding five children, four of whom are in the early years age group and all attend on a part-time basis. The childminder walks to local schools to take and collect children. The family have a dog and two cats.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall, the quality of the provision is satisfactory. Children are being cared for an environment that is warm and affectionate and are cared for by a childminder who shows commitment to them. She offers an inclusive environment where respect is given to the different backgrounds of children and their families and where individual wishes are respected. The childminder has addressed the recommendations raised at the last inspection and displays an awareness of increasing her knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage to ensure she makes continuous improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop a systematic system to record observations and assessments of the children, use this to plan relevant and motivating experiences for individual children and to share these with the parents

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further?

To fully meet the specific requirements of the EYFS, the registered person must:

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further?

 ensure there is a record of risk assessments that includes information on who conducted it, date of review and any action taken following a review or incident (also applies to the compulsory part of the Childcare Register) (Suitable premises, environment and equipment) 17/07/2009  ensure the correct ratio requirements are met at all times (Staffing arrangements) 26/06/2009 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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provision

The childminder spends her whole time working directly with the children. She has been gaining information regarding the implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage through the internet and has planned some beginner training to help her fully understand the requirements. Currently for short periods over the course of the week the childminder has exceeded her registration numbers for children in the early years age group, this must be addressed. The childminder is beginning to evaluate some aspects of her provision, she regularly assesses the practical arrangements as she plans activities for the ages of the children who are attending each day.

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provision

Children are safeguarded from harm as the childminder has a sound understanding of her responsibility to protect children in her care and has a good awareness of signs and symptoms that may cause her concern with a clear procedure of actions she will follow. Safe procedures are in place for the collection of children with emergency plans identified for sudden changes to normal arrangements.

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provision

The childminder works closely and cooperatively with parents, sharing information verbally on a daily basis, as well as the recently introduced daily diaries. Parents are welcome into the setting at any time to a childminder who shows commitment to working with the whole family. She follows the clear instructions from the parents and works in conjunction with them to ensure consistency for the children. She has secured links with key staff within the pre-school the children attend to work together to ensure children's individual needs are met.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are cared for in a homely environment. The childminder has made good use of the space dividing the ground floor of the property into different areas giving children a dedicated play room to play in a safe environment with equipment suitable for their age and stage of development. The childminder makes visual checks of all areas used by the children to ensure there safety although has not completed risk assessments for inside the home or when away from the setting. Throughout the day babies and children make their own decisions about their play but their routines are followed in conjunction with their parents wishes around sleeping and feeding arrangements. The interaction observed between the childminder and the baby is warm and affectionate, the baby is held in arms whilst having a milk feed, whilst the childminder chats in a calm reassuring manner the baby contentedly drops off to sleep.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The children have good resources within the play room to develop their problem solving skills and have access to equipment that encourages them to think about shapes, numbers and colours. The childminder values the children’s knowledge as she encourages the children to share their experiences with her and the other children. For example, as children travel on holidays she asks them to bring back a postcard, these are displayed on the wall in the playroom and together they find and mark the destination on the world map. Good communications skills are This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 encouraged, for example, through a babbling conversation between the childminder and the baby, the baby shows sheer delight and excitement in the whole conversation displaying good levels of social interaction.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children’s physical skills are encouraged as children walk everywhere they go, have access to the garden at the rear of the property and make frequent trips to the local park to try their skills at larger equipment. The younger children are progressing well in their physical development as the arrangement of furniture allows them to pull themselves up safely. Through regular craft activities, dressing up and musical instruments, children are able to express their creativity.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Through routine activities and child-led play the children are starting to be challenged by the childminder as she begins to understand the six areas of learning and how these often cross over in many activities. Although parents have access to a photographic record of different activities the children have been involved in and the recently introduced daily diary informs them of information about their child’s day, the childminder has yet to develop secure systems to illustrate observations of the children and how they are making steady progress towards the early learning goals. 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? 3 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? 3

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped to stay safe? 3 How well are children helped to be healthy? 3 How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? 3 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: Not Met (with actions)

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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

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The registered provider does not meet the requirements of the compulsory and or voluntary part/s of the Childcare Register.

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 must take action as specified in the Early Years section of the report. 17/07/2009

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