Nicholls, Victoria May

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 May 2016 2 October 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder knows the children well. She effectively supports their emotional security and they enjoy warm, close relationships with her. Children behave well.  Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder has built good relationships with parents who keep her well informed about children's interests and development at home. She plans activities and experiences based on children's interests, which engage and motivate them in their play.  Regular, accurate assessments of children's learning and development enable the childminder to identify any weaker areas that children may have. She puts plans in place to provide support where children need it.  The childminder seeks views of parents and children when reflecting on her practice. Her self-evaluation is thorough and realistic, and leads to improvements in practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consider the layout of the learning environment to help children learn independently as effectively as possible.  The childminder's professional development plans do not focus sharply on continuing to develop her knowledge and teaching skills to the highest levels.

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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

 plan and organise the learning environment as effectively as possible to encourage children's independent play choices  focus opportunities for professional development on raising the quality of teaching to the highest levels.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas of the house and garden used for childminding.  The inspector observed the childminder's quality of teaching and interactions with children.  The inspector looked at suitability checks for the childminder and members of the household.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the childminder's risk assessments, children's records and a selection of written policies, and discussed these with the childminder.  The inspector took note of written views from parents and children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about child protection issues and the actions to take if she has any concerns. The childminder makes effective use of risk assessments to identify and minimise hazards in the environment. The childminder has addressed the issues arising from the previous inspection, which has helped her lift the overall quality of her service. The childminder works well with adults in other settings that children attend. She shares regular information about children's learning and development. This liaison helps promote consistency in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of activities and experiences for children. She plans activities that interest children, as well as challenge their learning and development. For example, she places wooden blocks out of reach to encourage children to move independently. This also supports their physical development. The childminder skilfully supports and extends children's communication development. For example, she uses signs and gestures alongside her spoken word. The childminder repeats back children's attempts at spoken words and extends their vocabulary. The childminder knows children very well, and quickly responds to their attempts at spoken communication. Children are confident communicators.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model for children. For example, she models good manners for all children and expected behaviour. Children learn about good health through routines, such as hand washing before preparing food and eating. The childminder encourages parents to supply healthy meals for children. She provides a wide variety of nutritious snacks. The childminder promotes children's independence. For example, children learn to handle knives safely as they cut up fruit for their snacks, and spread butter on toast. Children enjoy daily opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they visit local parks and the beach for energetic play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. Children learn to be independent and manage their personal needs, such as toileting and dressing. They learn social skills, such as communicating with other children, sharing resources and turn taking when playing games. Children develop good literacy and mathematical skills. They learn to recognise their names, and form letters and numbers. The childminder effectively supports children to develop the skills they need for starting school. For example, she ensures she shares the same lunch routines as schools that children may attend. This increases children's self-confidence as they prepare to move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY263162 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 1048830 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Southsea, Hampshire. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, throughout the year. The childminder has a recognised early years qualification at level 3.

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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

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Telephone number

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