Childminder EY293669

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 March 2017 30 July 2014

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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 establishes good links with other settings that children attend. She regularly meets with staff to discuss children's development and shares valuable information to help create a cohesive learning environment for children.  The childminder supports children's language development well. For example, she consistently encourages meaningful conversation about children's interests and their home lives. Children happily express themselves and show good progress from their starting points in learning.  The childminder builds strong bonds with children. She is kind and caring and makes children's learning enjoyable. Children are very happy, settled and secure in her care.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder regularly shares information about children's learning and values parents' contributions in return.  The childminder reviews her provision effectively to help improve her practice. She

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This provision is good

identifies strengths and weaknesses and uses this information well to help her improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's monitoring of children's progress is not fully effective in helping to identify their next steps in learning precisely to support their progress even further.  Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to extend and challenge children's learning even further.

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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 even further the monitoring of children's progress to help provide a sharper focus on identifying and planning for their next steps in learning  make the most of opportunities to consistently challenge and extend children's learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and the childminder playing together.  The inspector examined a sample of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector and the childminder discussed the play activities and children's learning during the inspection and undertook a joint observation of children's play.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this had on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder continually updates her skills and knowledge in different ways. She researches into best practice and networks well with other childminders, gaining new ideas to help improve her practice. For example, she learnt new ways to support children's physical skills for early writing, such as by using tweezers to practise their grip and hand movements. The childminder has made improvements to her provision to help meet the needs of the children. For example, she improved the learning environment, helping children to make easier choices in their play. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a current understanding of how to deal with child protection concerns. She confidently knows how to identify and minimise risks to children effectively. This helps to maintain children's safety and welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes children's play and gets to know children well. She uses their interests to help engage them in their learning. For example, she encouraged children to compare toys by size and colour. She then supported children to weigh the toys with weighing scales and introduced language such as 'heavier' and 'lighter'. The childminder consistently supports children's mathematical skills very well. For example, she encouraged children to count the pieces of banana they had for snack and to recognise the written numbers on toy money.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle and their independence skills very well. For example, children enjoy helping to prepare their own snack and confidently talk about the benefits of healthy food on their bodies. The childminder is a good role model to children, who behave well. They are considerate and respectful to the childminder and her home. For example, children happily help to tidy away the toys when they are finished and actively include the childminder in their play. Children have good opportunities for outdoor play and regular exercise. For example, they explore local parks and go on walks to feed nearby ducks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well-motivated in their learning and show good concentration. For example, they paid attention to detail as they used weighing scales, carefully adding toys to level the scales. They have strong mathematical skills and a good understanding of numbers and shapes. Children are imaginative and enjoy acting out different scenarios, such as cooking meals in the role-play kitchen. They develop good social skills and regularly meet up with other childminders and their children. Children follow instructions well and are quickly gaining the skills needed for the next stage in their learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY293669 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 1070617 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Fratton, Hampshire. The childminder provides care for children between 8.30am and 6.30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, all 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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Telephone number

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