Childminder in Portsmouth

Inspection date 18 July 2019 Previous inspection date 13 June 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 Children display high levels of enthusiasm and engagement as they play and learn. They clearly enjoy their time in the childminder's care. She offers them a warm welcome and they quickly settle to play with their friends. The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. n The childminder knows the children well. She understands how they play and what they like to play with. The childminder uses this knowledge to effectively plan activities that excite children and support their learning. Children make good progress from their starting points. n Parents are partners in their children's learning. The childminder communicates effectively with parents to share their children's achievements in learning. Parents report they are extremely happy with the care the childminder provides for their children. n The childminder builds strong partnerships with other early years settings and local

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This provision is good

schools that children attend. This supports consistency in children's care and learning effectively. n The childminder evaluates her setting to identify strengths and areas for development. She seeks parents' opinions and views before making any changes to the setting. Ongoing improvements support the continued good quality of the setting. n The childminder follows a secure recruitment process. However, ongoing supervision of her assistant is not fully developed. The childminder's assistant is not supported effectively to raise the quality of her practice. n Children have many opportunities, experiences and resources to support them as they play and learn. However, the childminder has not fully considered ways to support the development of children's early reading skills effectively.

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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 review and revise the current arrangements for staff supervision, to ensure staff are encouraged to develop their skills and knowledge to support raising the quality of their practice n make the most of opportunities that arise as children play to help them develop early reading skills and raise children's outcomes further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the childminder and children as they played. She listened to their interactions and talked to them at appropriate times. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of children's play, learning and progress. n The inspector sampled documentation, including children's records and suitability checks. n The inspector spoke to parents available on the day of inspection and took note of written views from other parents. n The inspector viewed areas of the house and garden used for the care of children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role in keeping children safe. She knows what procedures to take if she has any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder ensures her assistant also has appropriate knowledge about promoting children's well-being at all times. The childminder is proactive in seeking out opportunities to further develop her already good knowledge and skills in early years. For example, after attending training to support speech sound development, the childminder has successfully helped to close gaps in children's spoken communication. The childminder is a positive role model for children. She encourages them to take care of their learning environment, for instance, by tidying away toys when they have finished playing and sweeping up spilled sand.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes effectively what children can do and monitors the progress children make. She identifies any weaker areas of learning and prioritises these for support. The childminder plans activities, such as making play dough, to encourage children to cooperate with each other and support their social development. The childminder asks children questions to help them learn to think and problem solve. Children enjoy the challenge, for example, of exploring sensory materials and constructing a dinosaur world. The childminder adds resources for children to continue the engagement in their creation. Children develop good attention skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children to develop healthy lifestyles. For example, children frequently visit local parks, woods and the beach where they can run freely, play and learn in the fresh air. This supports their physical development and helps children develop a respect for the natural environment. Children enjoy picking fresh blackberries for their snacks. The childminder uses this opportunity to promote children's understanding of food safety and good health. Children follow simple rules and boundaries to help them stay safe in the setting and when on outings. Children respect the childminder and behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are independent and self motivated. They make choices and are involved in cooperative decision making. Children enjoy playing board games with each other and can take turns. They learn to count the steps their dinosaurs take in a race, for instance, which supports their early mathematical development. Children learn many skills and are ready to move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451661 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 10075251 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 - 9 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 13 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Portsmouth, Hampshire. The childminder provides care from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, throughout the year. She works with an assistant for part of the week. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 6. She receives funding for the provision of free early 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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