Childminder in Portsmouth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 June 2015 11 April 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Children are provided with good continuity in their care and learning because the childminder works effectively in partnership with parents to support children's learning at the setting and home.  The childminder provides children with a wide range of exciting activities that successfully promote their exploration and language development.  The childminder provides babies with lots of individual attention and reassurance so they are fully included and gradually begin to settle after she first starts caring for them.  The childminder makes effective use of self-evaluation and knowledge gained from attending additional training to make ongoing improvements to children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not have many opportunities to practise their early writing skills independently.  The childminder does not use a wide range of resources and activities to enhance children's growing sense of identity and to help them to value their cultures and those of other children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 provide children with more opportunities to practise their developing pre-writing skills.  strengthen children's growing sense of identity and help them to value their cultures and those of other children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed indoor and outdoor activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including children's developmental records and self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of parents' feedback.

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who attend. This is good

Children are provided with good challenge during their play and make good progress in relation to their developmental starting points. The childminder focuses on how they choose to use the resources and supports them well to achieve their aims. For example, they play with sealed 'sensory bags' from the freezer that contain different objects and liquid. Children talk confidently about what they discover and use a wide range of words like 'squishy'. The childminder provides props during story times that successfully promote children's ability to listen and pay attention. She talks with children, responds to what they say and embraces the sounds that babies use to communicate. The childminder uses singing, music and dancing activities to promote children's ability to express themselves. Children develop good communication skills and are well prepared for their future and starting school.

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good

Children are well behaved. The childminder quickly intervenes when needed to make sure children share the resources and treats children with kindness and respect, which they imitate. Children show concern for other children, give them toys and often talk with the childminder about babies' individual needs. The childminder often praises children for their achievements, to help develop their confidence and independence. Consequently, they persist in trying to do things for themselves, for example, cutting up fruit at snack time, using the toilet and taking off their shoes. The childminder successfully promotes children's physical well-being. She provides them with daily opportunities to play outdoors and use resources in a local playground.

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provision is good

The childminder fully understands and meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has a good knowledge of the action to take if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder uses a secure social network site to communicate with parents and is vigilant about maintaining confidentiality. The premises are safe and secure. The childminder makes effective use of risk assessments to reduce hazards and maintain children's safety. As a result, she currently only uses the front garden for children's outdoor play. The childminder closely monitors children's progress and continually creates new resources that motivate them during their play, for example, an 'outdoor water wall' which children use to transfer and pour water down funnels and tubes. Comments made by parents during the inspection show they are happy with the childminder's care of their children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362138 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 828835 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Guildford, Surrey and provides care for children from Monday to Friday for most of the year. The childminder holds a level 5 childcare qualification.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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