Childminder in Portsmouth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 2017 5 June 2015

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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:

 At the time of the inspection, the childminder did not hold a current paediatric first-aid certificate. This is a breach of both the Early Years and the Childcare Register.  At times, the childminder does not offer children clear guidance about behaviour that is acceptable. She does not help children effectively to develop an understanding of how to moderate their own behaviour and they sometimes distract other children.  The childminder and her assistant complete tasks for children that they are capable of completing for themselves. They do not consistently promote children's growing independence.  The childminder's self-evaluation procedures are not rigorous. She does not make incisive changes or identify how she can raise the overall quality of her provision.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder builds relationships with parents. She shares details of children's achievements and any concerns. They work together to help children make progress.  Children have lots of opportunities to be physically active, such as taking part in stretching exercises. They have a lot of fun copying the different moves.  The childminder offers children who speak English as an additional language effective support. They are able to practise speaking in both English and their home language. Children are vocal and confident to share their views.  The childminder works closely with other professionals that are involved with children. She seeks advice about how she can offer support to children and parents.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 complete an appropriate paediatric first-aid training course and ensure that a valid certificate is always maintained to retain up-to- date knowledge of how to respond in an emergency 31/07/2017

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Due Date

 manage children's behaviour in an effective way and help them to understand what is expected of them and why. 31/07/2017

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

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 offer children greater opportunities to complete age-appropriate tasks for themselves  improve self-evaluation processes to identify and make changes that have a positive impact on children and improve the overall quality of the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder of her assistant and discussed the practice seen.  The inspector viewed written communications between the childminder and parents.  The inspector discussed the safeguarding procedures that the childminder and her assistant follow to keep children safe.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about individual children's progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

There are weaknesses in the childminder's provision and organisation that she has been slow to identify and address in order to raise standards. For example, she does not have a required first-aid certificate. Although she knows what action to take in an emergency, she does not have the most up-to-date knowledge of first-aid guidance. She has now booked on an appropriate course to refresh her knowledge. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder shares her knowledge of safeguarding with her assistant. They are both aware of how to respond to any concerns they have about children's welfare. The childminder does access some training that has a positive impact on her practice. For example, she recently learned how to teach different aspects of mathematics to young children. She shares new knowledge with her assistant. The teaching of mathematics is now a strength in the setting and is incorporated into lots of different activities. The childminder offers her

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

assistant support to fulfil his job role and they communicate about the needs of individual children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not implement clear boundaries for children's behaviour or help them to understand how their actions affect others. Children sometimes disrupt others' play, causing frustration. However, children really enjoy taking part in creative play. For example, children make pretend pizza with the assistant, using play dough. They roll out the dough and create realistic vegetable toppings. The assistant encourages children to describe the texture of their imaginary food. They share their completed pizza with grown- ups. The childminder observes children to find out what they like to do and then includes this in the planning. Children enjoy counting and the childminder supports them to develop problem-solving skills. For instance, they complete some challenging puzzles. Children use trial and error to practise putting pieces into possible spaces and they celebrate when they complete the task.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

There are breaches in requirements that have some impact on children's experiences and welfare at the setting. However, children are resilient. They keep working to complete tasks and they display self-confidence. Resources are easy to access and children make some choices about with what they want to play. The childminder and her assistant have secure relationships with the children. Children are happy to approach them for additional reassurance when they need to, such as when they are tired or need a cuddle.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children enjoy taking an active part in some aspects of the daily routine. For example, they compete to see how quickly they can tidy up. They really enjoy talking about their family life and about past events. Older children recognise some numerals and shapes, and are able to follow simple instructions. They are gaining some basic skills needed for starting school and they are making steady progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430940 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 1094965 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 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Southsea, Hampshire. She works on weekdays, all year round, between the hours of 7.30am and 6.15pm. She claims funding for children who are two, three and four years of age. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification. She works with an assistant.

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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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