Childminder in Portsmouth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2017 29 January 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder constantly evaluates her provision effectively to make additional improvements. She plans extremely interesting and exciting activities that support all children and help them move on with their learning and development. She keeps her knowledge up to date, including safeguarding training.  The childminder interacts with children exceptionally well. She helps children to build on what they know and can do. All children in her care make very good progress in all areas of their learning.  The childminder has warm and very positive relationships with all the children. She teaches the children to take turns, share and be kind to each other. The children behave extremely well.  Partnerships with parents and other childcare professionals are very effective. Information is constantly exchanged to help the childminder plan for children's individual needs. Parents are very pleased with the progress their children make.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder provides a vast range of very stimulating opportunities for the children to take part in. She enables children to have interesting, enjoyable days as they take part in activities or go on exciting outings.

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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

 continue to build on the excellent opportunities that help children learn about healthy food choices.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector reviewed the resources with the childminder.  The inspector read and considered the comments of parents.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children and discussed the learning context of the activities with her.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process with her.  The inspector sampled and reviewed relevant documents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very good understanding and relevant knowledge of child protection procedures and the action she would take if concerned about a child's welfare. She continually updates her knowledge and strives for improvement. The parents are extremely happy with the innovative and exciting environment the childminder provides. They say that their children make very good progress in all areas of learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is highly skilful in supporting children in their play. For example, she uses mathematical language as the children count the many legs of a woodlice in the garden or shop with money in the role-play area. She plans extremely well-thought-out activities, including many outings that she knows will really excite and challenge young children. For example, she takes the children on visits to a nearby model village where they can see a working miniature train track. Children experiment with tools, such as tweezers and magnifying glasses, while thoroughly enjoying playing at the mini-beast tray. This helps to increase the coordination of their hands and fingers superbly for future writing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children happily seek out the childminder for support and attention. The childminder encourages children to learn good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before eating. Children behave extremely well and are very kind to each other. The childminder is an exceptionally positive role model for children and provides consistent behavioural expectations. She encourages children to learn about the world in which they live in a variety of exciting ways. For example, they go out into the local community and attend groups where they dance, sing and enjoy physical activities. They learn about food from all around the world. The childminder is now considering how to further develop children's excellent awareness of healthy eating. Children learn to stay safe, such as when out walking near roads.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children develop excellent skills to help prepare them for their next stage of learning. They develop very good early reading and writing skills as they look at pirate treasure maps and select books. Children are independent, confident, communicate extremely well and are very motivated in their learning. Children are extremely well prepared for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 143264 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 1089660 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1987. She operates all year round and is open from Monday to Friday. The childminder has a relevant early years qualification.

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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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