Childminder in Portsmouth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 July 2015 29 April 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder provides an exceptional range of unique and high-quality learning experiences for children providing a strong base from which they can and learn and develop. Therefore, children make excellent progress in their learning.  Children are taken on regular exciting outings around the local area which promotes their social skills, physical development and understanding of the world in which they live.  The childminder follows a targeted programme of professional development ensuring she is constantly improving her first-rate practice.  The childminder ensures children's individual needs are met extremely well. Children form strong attachments with the childminder and their friends, which promotes their well-being effectively.  The childminder establishes highly effective partnerships with parents. They share ongoing information about children's care and learning needs and this ensures

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This provision is outstanding

continuity between the setting and home.  The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children and the procedures to follow should she have a concern about children's welfare. She provides an extremely safe environment for them to play and explore both inside and out.

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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

 extend children's imaginative play further during role-play to help develop their own ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning both inside and outside.  The inspector joined the childminder at an activity to jointly observe a child's learning.  The inspector looked at documentation including policies, safeguarding procedures and documents relating to children's progress.  The inspector spoke to a parent during the inspection and took account of their views.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder motivates children to learn by working with parents and using her creative expertise in teaching to provide a range of excellent, unique learning opportunities both inside and out. For example, she engages children in role play experiences that she has specifically set up around children's interests. Children enjoy pretending to go camping and wash the cars based on their own personal experiences. This ensures children remain interested and focused on activities. They develop essential social skills; they ask questions and listen to answers which ensure they are very well prepared for moving to the next stage in their learning or starting school. The childminder works in very close partnership with parents to support and promote each child's needs through a shared approach. Planning and assessment arrangements are sharply focused on every child's needs. The childminder monitors their progress carefully and shares this

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who attend. This is outstanding

information with parents regularly, to help ensure every child makes rapid progress in all areas.

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outstanding

The childminder uses positive reinforcement so that children respect others, keep safe and understand how to behave in appropriate ways. The childminder is an extremely good role model and plays alongside the children supporting them with sharing and taking turns. This helps children to form strong attachments with peers and to quickly understand what behaviour is acceptable. Children develop an excellent understanding of healthy lifestyles. They eat healthy snacks, take regular exercise and learn about their own needs, such as having plenty of water after physical activity. The children have attended multicultural events in the local children's centre where they have had the opportunity to meet people from all over the world.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder is confident around her responsibilities in implementing the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder supervises children at all times in the setting and on outings. The childminder is constantly looking to improve her practice and develop the setting. For example, she has recognised that she can add more resources to her role-play areas for children to use imaginatively in different ways. The childminder attends local authority training on a regular basis and this leads to a very high level of consistency of practice. The childminder uses training and parents' views to improve the provision and to ensure the best possible outcomes for all children. Therefore, she makes ongoing improvements to develop her already high quality provision.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY355849 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 835322 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 April 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in a residential area of Portsmouth. Opening times of the setting are from 8am to 6.00pm.The premises are within walking distance to local schools, parks, shops and the beach. The childminder has a qualification in early years at level 3. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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