Childminder in Portsmouth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 June 2018 Not applicable

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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 uses her knowledge of individual children's next stages of development to plan effectively. For example, children are motivated and engaged as they frequently access resources to support their early writing skills.  The childminder teaches children to keep themselves safe. For example, children climb steps and independently use the slide. They confidently try new things.  The childminder is a good role model and she helps children to understand right from wrong. Children learn to control their feelings and develop their self-control.  The childminder observes, assesses and monitors gaps in children's learning. She quickly identifies differences in their learning and helps children to make good progress.  The childminder evaluates regularly and successfully makes improvements. For example, she has increased resources to give children more choices in their play.  The childminder values parents' views. Parents feel well informed about their children's

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This provision is good

care and progress, and comment on the childminder's professional and caring nature. The childminder uses information she gathers to provide effective care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder has good working partnerships with parents, she does not consistently help them to extend children's learning at home.  Children have fewer opportunities to select resources that help them use technology for a purpose.

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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 more-effective ways of helping parents to guide their children's learning at home  consider ways to enhance further children's good understanding of the world and opportunities to use technology for different purposes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and in the garden.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records and planning, and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures with her.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of how to promote children's learning. She has robust systems in place to monitor children's progress. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands her role and the procedures to follow if she has concerns about children's welfare. The childminder attends training and conferences to develop further her service to benefit children. For example, following recent training, the childminder carries out visits to other settings and holds meetings with other professionals. This has enabled her to gain a deeper understanding of children's stages of development and provide consistency when planning for children's individual care and development needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans enjoyable activities that are linked to children's likes, interests and next stages of development. The childminder places a strong emphasis on children's communication and language. For example, she successfully questions and encourages children, and provides a narrative of what they are doing. The childminder teaches children about living things. For example, they dig in mud and talk about bugs and spiders they find in the garden. During this activity, they are highly focused for long periods. Children develop good literacy skills, as they independently access books that they have chosen from the library. The childminder is skilled at using mathematical language. For instance, on a treasure hunt, she encourages children to talk about quantities, colours and numbers of the pretend fish left to find.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is attentive to children's needs and she provides a welcoming and stimulating play environment. The children are settled and happy, and they behave well. The childminder praises children regularly and compliments their kindness and thought for others. The childminder provides regular opportunities for children to practise their dressing skills. Children learn to be as independent as they can. They can put on their own socks and shoes, and find their own coats. Furthermore, the childminder teaches children the importance of keeping healthy, for example, as they talk about healthy food choices and learn that sugar can damage their teeth.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who have special educational needs, make good progress from their unique starting points. Children develop good physical skills. For example, they use hammers to release pretend fish from ice blocks. Children can hold pencils correctly when drawing. They share and take turns when playing board games and develop a good range of skills to help prepare them for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497965 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 1044140 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Portsmouth, Hampshire. The childminder operates between 8am to 6pm on weekdays, all year round. She receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged three and four years.

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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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