Childminder EY405860

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 August 2017 17 June 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 worked hard to meet the actions and recommendations made at her last inspection. For example, she has improved how she observes and assesses children's development to plan effectively for their next steps in learning. Outcomes for children are good.  The childminder takes a professional approach to building on her teaching practice. She makes good use of new knowledge she gains. For instance, recent training about younger children's styles of learning has helped her to adapt the activities she offers.  Children are happy and secure in the childminder's care. They share warm and close relationships with her, to help support their emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn. She plans a good range of activities which interests them, motivates their play and furthers their learning. All children make good progress from their starting points.

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This provision is good

 Younger children gain good physical skills. For instance, they learn how to use cutlery confidently to eat, as the childminder helps them to gain good coordination skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not share a full range of information about children's learning and care with other early years settings that they attend.  The childminder has not fully explored how to involve parents more meaningfully in their children's learning.

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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 stronger links with other early years settings that children attend, to promote a more shared approach to their learning and care  build on methods used to help parents to continue children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector toured the parts of the childminder's home that children use.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and children's learning.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and looked at a selection of children's records and safeguarding procedures. The childminder's self- evaluation process was discussed.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided in writing on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder uses self-evaluation effectively to address areas of future development. Since her last inspection she has addressed weakness in her practice to help raise the quality of teaching and outcomes for children. For instance, the childminder has used recent training to support younger children's learning, particularly to promote their sensory play. The childminder has a good understanding of her roles and responsibilities in keeping children safe. She maintains a safe and secure environment for children to play and learn. The childminder completes regular training to keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date. She knows how to identify when children are at risk of harm, including from extreme views and behaviours and how to report this. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding about children's individual needs and what they know and can do. She plans for their next steps well and provides activities which interest them and challenge their learning. For instance, children enjoy learning how to push and turn pop-up toys as they develop their good small-muscle skills. The childminder follows children's learning well. She skilfully identifies where she can build on their progress. For instance, younger children choose picture books as the childminder teaches them the names of the animals and mimics the sounds animals make. Children listen carefully and copy her and thoroughly enjoy this. The childminder makes accurate observations of children's learning and tracks their progress closely. She regularly shares this information with parents to keep them informed of children's key achievements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop strong bonds with the childminder who supports their care needs well. For instance, she gains a good range of information from parents about children's care routines when they first start. This helps children to settle quickly and happily into the childminder's welcoming home. Children benefit from daily opportunities to play outdoors and engage in physical activities. They play in the childminder's garden, go to the park or take regular walks. The childminder helps older children to learn routines to keep themselves safe. For instance, she talks to them about road safety during daily trips to school. Children behave well. They know how to take turns and share toys well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are prepared well for their future learning. They are confident, inquisitive and gain good listening and attention skills. For instance, they concentrate well and persist in learning how to fit different sized lids into posting boxes. Children learn to explore technology. For instance, they confidently push buttons on the toy bus and notice how this activates the lights and music.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405860 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 1057816 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 June 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Portsmouth, Hampshire. She offers care Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm, throughout the year. The childminder is registered to receive funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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