Childminder in Portsmouth

Inspection date 18 January 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder and her assistant get to know children and their individual personalities well. This helps children settle happily and confidently into play and gain positive levels of well-being. n The childminder has created good partnerships with parents. Parents comment on how much they value and appreciate the good care, support and creative learning experiences the childminder provides for their children. n The childminder monitors children's progress well. She uses information from parents about what children can already do to complete her initial assessments, and she regularly observes children's development. She plans activities effectively, to support children with their next steps in learning. This helps them to make good progress. n The childminder and her assistant strongly promote children's communication and language skills. They make effective use of conversations during activities, such as

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This provision is good

using a variety of questions to extend children's understanding and allowing them time to work through their ideas and responses. n The childminder continues to develop and improve her knowledge to raise outcomes for children further. For example, she regularly reflects on her practice and is passionate about developing and updating her skills and knowledge. n The childminder has not fully established partnerships with other early years settings that children also attend, to enable her to share information and consistently support children's learning and development 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

n strengthen links with other early years settings that children attend to provide continuity in meeting children's learning and development needs and to support their progress more consistently.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the premises. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning n The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection and carried out a joint evaluation of an activity. n The inspector took account of the written and verbal views of parents. n The inspector examined a sample of relevant documents and evidence of suitability of people living in the household.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a confident understanding of how to recognise and respond to potential signs of abuse and neglect. She keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date and completes detailed risk assessments of her premises. This further supports her to keep children safe. The childminder has a sharp focus on evaluating her provision and makes improvements to develop this further. For example, she is in the process of remodelling her outdoor environment to provide children with more opportunities for learning. She values parents' views as part of this process. The childminder supports and monitors the work of her assistant well. She has identified training opportunities to enhance his knowledge of working with children even further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is consistently good. The childminder has an in-depth knowledge and understanding of how to promote young children's learning and development. She adapts her practice to meet children's differing needs and abilities. For example, some children imaginatively explore play food and engage in role play, while others enjoy more physical learning, such as throwing and catching knitted balls in containers. The childminder supports children's ability to use simple mathematical language, including sizes, quantities and numbers. For instance, children balance, group and compare wooden blocks. The childminder skilfully models learning through her interactions. For example, children create necklaces by threading beads onto a shoelace, and the childminder encourages them to see if they can balance these on their heads. This contributes to their good physical coordination and concentration.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant are positive role models, who have very high expectations for children. With support, children learn to be kind to each other, develop an understanding of feelings, share ideas and take turns. This supports children's emotional well-being. The childminder sets consistent boundaries and children behave well. She provides children with regular opportunities to socialise with other adults and children, such as at local groups and gym classes. This helps children to gain confidence and develop good social skills, and to extend their understanding about people's similarities and differences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They engage in activities and are motivated and eager to learn. As a result, children develop key skills that help to prepare them for the next stage in their learning, such as starting school. Children explore their environment well. They make choices about what and where they want to play. All children show a keen interest in books. They regularly visit the local library to select new stories. Children enjoy sharing these with the childminder and reading them together. This supports children's early literacy development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538770 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 10079185 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Portsmouth, Hampshire. She operates all year round, from 8am until 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has qualified teacher status and holds a degree in psychology. The childminder employs an assistant. She receives funding for free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Registers

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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