Nicholls, Victoria May

Inspection date 18 June 2019 Previous inspection date 19 May 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 collaborates well with other professionals involved in children's care. She monitors different aspects of their development and seeks further advice when she needs to. All children make good rates of progress. n The childminder focuses on increasing her knowledge of child development. She identifies a good range of professional learning opportunities. She continues to improve her skills, and she provides children with a high standard of care. n Babies who are learning to walk take great pleasure in exploring the play area. The childminder is vigilant. She makes sure the space is clear of obstacles so that children can move in different ways. Toddlers laugh loudly as they collect preferred toys from different containers. n The childminder organises a broad assortment of activities throughout the week. She seeks out interesting attractions in the surrounding area that children enjoy visiting.

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This provision is good

Children test out different toys at local playgroups. n The childminder strongly supports children's emotional development. She encourages children to vocalise their feelings. She provides other ways for them to communicate their emotions if they are not ready to talk. Children relish visiting her home. n The childminder does not always persevere with demonstrations of how to use creative resources, to further extend children's skills in this area.

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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 maximise opportunities for children to observe how to use creative resources and further enhance their skills in this area.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed teaching and she talked to the childminder about a planned activity. n The inspector checked records the childminder keeps about individual children. n The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times about different aspects of her practice. n The inspector accessed the childminder's training certificates and talked to her about learning she has taken part in. n The inspector read feedback from parents and she took their views about the childminder's provision into account.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder purposefully strives to develop the quality of her provision. She constantly improves the facilities she delivers to children. For instance, she reviewed access to the garden area. She has made it easier for children to use this area on a regular basis. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the behavioural and physical signs that indicate when a child's welfare is at risk. She has a secure knowledge of how to raise concerns about children's care with other agencies to keep them safe. She methodically documents details of any first-aid she administers to children. She shares this information clearly with parents, so that they are aware of action she has taken at the time. The childminder fully takes into account the physical nature of her property when she is risk assessing the daily routine. For instance, she identified that some children find it difficult to climb the stairs in her home. She helps

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

children understand why they need to follow procedures to keep themselves safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children to become familiar with mathematics. For instance, she sings number songs and rhymes with them. Children talk about their favourite numbers. They enthusiastically join in with familiar choruses. The childminder consistently encourages children to practise their speech skills. She encourages children to talk about items in their environment, for example children describe clothes people are wearing. The childminder provides children with opportunities to learn more about the world around them. Children plan tea parties for friends and they make the most of the realistic selection of play resources. The childminder holds thorough conversations with parents when they first register children, and they identify a precise starting point. She makes continual assessments of their progress and sets achievable next steps. The childminder helps children make constant progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is considerate and kind. She demonstrates this when she uses a calm tone with children who are sleepy. Children listen to her suggestions about how they should treat friends. They are cheerful and they behave very well. The childminder helps children to develop effective hygiene routines. For example, she encourages children to wash their hands after stroking animals, and before eating food. The childminder routinely holds conversations with parents about children's care. She always takes information they provide into account when she is planning children's routines. For example, sometimes she adheres to short daily sleep times, so that they are still able to sleep at night.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn a range of independence skills which prepare them well for the next phase of their education. For instance, children zip up their coats and they collect their food and drink. Children ask simple questions and they clearly express their own needs. Children are excited to play with friends. They excitedly speak about what they will do when they next visit the childminder's home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY263162 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 10073214 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 19 May 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Southsea, Hampshire. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday between 6.30am and 6pm. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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