Childminder in Portsmouth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 07/10/2014 17/06/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Children feel very safe, secure and happy with the childminder and arrangements for safeguarding the children are robust.  The childminder builds very good relationships with the parents and shares information regularly to keep them fully informed about their child's progress.  The environment provides children with good opportunities to choose their play materials and follow their individual learning styles.  The childminder gets to know the children and their families very well, enabling her to meet the children's individual needs exceedingly well.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Children are making good progress in most areas of learning, however, children's progress in mathematics is less effective than the other areas.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed the format of the inspection on arrival.  The inspector observed activities in the indoor learning environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's assessment records and sampled other documentation.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector also took account of the written views of parents and held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection at appropriate times.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives with her husband and one adult child in a house 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. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is currently caring for three children in the early years age group. The family have a pet dog and a cat.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 create more opportunities to provide suitably challenging experiences to ensure all children make good progress in mathematics development.

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who attend

The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of how children learn, by providing a stimulating environment to support them in making their own choices inside and outside. Children make very good progress in their learning. The learning environment is bright and well organised, allowing children to play freely. The childminder makes regular observations and assessments of each child and uses them to ensure the children are consistently moving on to the next steps in their learning and development. The childminder is committed to developing children's language skills. She chats to the children throughout the day and introduces new words into their play to develop their vocabulary. For example, when playing with the trucks she introduces new words such as 'Scoop' and 'Boulder'. When reading books together the childminder points to the pictures and encourages the children to talk about what they see and what they think is happening.

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who attend

This encourages children to express their thoughts and ideas. However, she misses opportunities to count with the children so they develop an understanding of numbers, or develop children's mathematical language. This means children are making less effective progress in the area of mathematics. For example, when playing with the cars the childminder does not encourage the child to count them with her; she also misses opportunities to talk about different shapes when they complete shape puzzles. Children are able to take part in some planned activities and have many opportunities to initiate their own play. The childminder has a very good knowledge of the children she cares for, which enables her to provide activities and resources to keep them motivated and challenged. This ensures overall, the monitoring of children's progress towards the early learning goals is effective. The childminder uses very good teaching methods as she sits at

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who attend

the children's level, uses eye contact, listens and responds to what the children say and asks them useful questions. For example, while they look at books together they talk about the pictures and what is happening in the story. The childminder supports the younger children's physical skills well and they are able to climb and practise a range of movements in safety. The childminder promotes children's independence well; children are able to develop skills such as putting on their own coats and shoes and helping to tidy up. All children enjoy many opportunities to choose, participate and become independent in their play in readiness for the next stage in their learning.

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who attend

The childminder has a very good partnership with the parents. Parents sign a wide range of agreements when their children first start with the childminder, including information on children's needs and development. The childminder keeps parents fully informed about their child's progress through good verbal feedback given each day and the regular sharing of the child's Learning Journey. The childminder has implemented the required progress check for two-year-old children, and has shared it with the parents. This keeps parents involved in their children's learning.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children develop warm and secure relationships with the childminder, who supports the children well and takes care of their individual needs. They benefit from her caring nature and her interest in promoting learning through play. The childminder promotes children's safety very effectively and very good systems are in place to ensure the home remains secure at all times. The childminder teaches the children about keeping safe and they regularly practise the emergency evacuation procedure and talk about road safety when age appropriate. Children develop a very good understanding of following good hygiene routines. The childminder teaches the children about germs and why they need to wash their hands before eating or after using the toilet. Very good systems are in place for parents to inform the childminder of any health or dietary issues the children may have. The childminder keeps thorough records of any accidents and medication administered.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder provides a good variety of healthy and nutritious meals and snacks in accordance with parents' wishes.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are able to access the outdoors in all weathers to have regular fresh air and exercise. They love playing in the garden where they are able to run around, kick balls, jump and climb. The childminder has very good behaviour management systems in place. She has a thorough behaviour management policy, which she shares with parents. Children develop a clear understanding of right and wrong because the childminder puts clear and consistent boundaries in place. The childminder helps children to learn skills to prepare them for their later lives, such as sharing, taking turns and being polite and kind to each other. The childminder helps prepare children for the move to school, by encouraging them to develop the skills needed such as developing independence and recognising their written name; this helps promote a smooth transfer, consistency of care and learning, and reassurance for each child.

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provision

Children feel safe and secure with the childminder and arrangements for safeguarding the children are strong. The childminder ensures she supervises the children well. She and other household members are suitably vetted and she is fully aware of her duty to protect the children in her care. She has a very good knowledge of child protection issues and is fully aware of her role and responsibilities to protect children from harm. The childminder is committed to attending further training to keep her practice improving and has updated her knowledge and practice well since the last inspection. There is a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to protect the children. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments throughout the home and for outings. The childminder has put self-evaluation systems in place, which identify her strengths and identify any areas for development. The childminder has made improvements since the last inspection and has

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provision

put in place good systems to observe, assess and plan for children's learning. She has also gained a childcare qualification at level 3 and attends regular training to keep her knowledge updated. This means that she has updated her knowledge of how children learn and overall, she helps them make good progress towards the early learning goals.

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provision

The childminder has a very good partnership with the parents. They comment they are very happy with the care their children receive and love how the children are always eager to spend time with her. Parents receive good feedback about their children's routines and achievements at the end of the day. She has a parents' information board and shares a variety of information with them. She shares the children's assessment records with parents and together they discuss the way forward in their child's progress. This enhances children's experiences in the setting and ensures parents are involved in their child's learning. The childminder is aware she needs to make links to share information about the child's learning with other providers of the Early Years Foundation Stage the minded children may attend, to ensure the children receive continuity in their learning and development.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY101860 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 903090 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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