Childminder EY218050

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2017 15 October 2014

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not kept fully up to date with safeguarding matters to ensure she knows how to recognise when children are at risk of harm.  The childminder has not fully developed her partnerships with parents to gather a wide range of information about their children when they start.  At times, the childminder does not provide activities that effectively challenge children's learning to help them make the best possible progress from their starting points. She does not fully consider all aspects of the environment to ensure that children are not distracted in their learning.  Occasionally, the childminder does things for children without encouraging them to try for themselves.  The childminder does not make effective use of self-evaluation to help her identify aspects of her practice that require improvement to raise outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They form close bonds with her and are settled in her care. She supports their emotional development well and children behave appropriately.  The childminder works with other settings that children attend and shares information about their learning and development. This helps children to have a consistent approach to their care and learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 develop further understanding of safeguardingmatters, with particular regard to gaining a secure knowledge of all the signs that children may be at risk from extreme views and beliefs 25/03/2017

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 ensure all required information about children, including their personal details and dietary needs, is gathered from parents at the start of each new care arrangement 25/03/2017

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 improve the quality of teaching and the learning environment to consistently challenge and support children's learning across all areas, in particular communication, to help them make the best possible progress. 25/04/2017

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

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 build further on the use of opportunities to fully encourage children to try and manage tasks for themselves and develop their independence skills  improve the use of self-evaluation and reflection to help identify areas of weakness and set targets for improvements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children as they played, and talked with them at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of children's play, learning and progress.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's records and evidence of suitability checks.  The inspector took note of parents' written views.  The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's house and garden used for the care of children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about the signs that may indicate children are at risk of harm and what actions to take if she has any concerns. However, she has not updated her knowledge regarding safeguarding matters, including how to recognise when children are at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas and beliefs. The childminder does not consistently build on her partnerships with parents to gather all the required information about their children before they start. For example, she does not ask for children's personal information and their dietary requirements. However, this is not a significant risk as parents supply all their children's food and the childminder knows the families well. The childminder does not make effective use of self-evaluation to help her think about her strengths or weaker areas of her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching is not consistently strong. At times, the childminder does not effectively support and challenge children's learning and development. Activities are not always age-appropriate and children find them too easy. For example, older children complete simple peg puzzles designed for a younger age group. In addition, the television is left on unnecessarily, which at times distracts children. The childminder makes use of assessments to help her monitor the progress children make. For example, she puts blocks on low tables to encourage younger children to stand up as they play. This helps support their developing physical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Overall, the childminder provides children with a suitable range of resources to support their learning and development. However, at times, children cannot independently choose or access what they want to play with. Occasionally, the childminder does not encourage children to manage tasks themselves. For example, she holds cups for children to drink from and feeds them with a spoon. Children have the opportunity to learn about the diversity of the wider world. For example, they share stories and visit places of interest in the local community.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children learn some skills that help them as they move on to pre-school and school. For example, they learn how to share and take turns when they build block towers. Children develop suitable social skills and are confident and happy to join in with activities. Young children show they are emotionally secure. For example, they enjoy cuddles with the childminder. However, children are not fully supported to enable them to make the best possible progress in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY218050 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 1070443 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in the Tipner area of Portsmouth. The childminder provides care from Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, 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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