Childminder in Portsmouth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 July 2016 1 October 2012

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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 has an effective partnership with parents. She regularly informs them about their children's progress and favourite toys and activities. This has prompted parents to use similar resources at home, to build on children's learning.  Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, the childminder takes them to the local parks where they run, climb, balance and slide.  The childminder has made improvements since the last inspection. For example, she now uses her observations well to identify the next steps in children's learning and provides them with more creative play opportunities.  Children make good progress. Their language skills are developing particularly well and the childminder uses activities effectively to extend their vocabulary.  The childminder is a good role model for children's behaviour. She teaches them to take turns and share, providing sensitive but firm explanations. Children behave well given

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide a broad range of activities and resources to raise younger children's awareness of diversity.  At times, gaps in the childminder's planning means that children are not fully engaged in purposeful play and sometimes lose interest.

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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

 develop planning further to ensure children do not lose interest and enjoy purposeful play activities throughout the day  provide a broader range of opportunities to help the youngest children learn about differences and culture diversity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and the childminder's policies.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector accompanied the childminder and children on a local outing.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date, through training for example, and understands how to recognise and refer any concerns about a child. She regularly seeks parents' views when considering improvements. She has identified that children enjoy being outside and is developing her garden to provide more learning opportunities. The childminder gathers information and new ideas to benefit children's learning from other childminders and her local authority support worker. For example, she now provides more toys made from natural materials and is increasing her role-play resources to extend children's imaginative play. The childminder observes children's learning and uses the information to monitor their progress and establish what they need to learn next.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder provides activities that interest and engage children well. For example, children use paints and a range of different-textured brushes to make pictures. The childminder introduces new vocabulary, such as 'soft,' 'tickly' and 'spongy'. The children thoroughly enjoy the experience, using the brushes and their hands and fingers to make marks on the paper. They repeat the words they have learned and are keen to share their creations. Children use their imaginations well, making tea and meals in the play kitchen. The childminder uses these opportunities to develop their language skills and engages them in conversation.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is caring and children readily seek her out for cuddles. She provides a good range of resources and an inviting learning environment. For example, children are keen to choose toys and books independently, and see numbers, pictures, and words in the displays around the room. The childminder provides children with additional learning experiences at local playgroups and parks. She encourages children to learn about their own safety. For example, they look out for the green man and listen for the beeps that show them it is safe to cross the road. They understand they must hold on tight as they climb the steps to the slide, and not approach the swings while they are swinging.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and independent. They are developing useful skills that prepare them well for the next stage of their learning. For example, they enjoy making marks with chalk, crayons and paint, practising their early writing and developing the use of their smaller muscles, as they confidently grip the crayon. Children are learning to play cooperatively and are beginning to understand the need to take turns and share.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405354 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 1053388 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the North End area of Portsmouth, Hampshire. She is available each weekday, throughout the year.

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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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Telephone number

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