Childminder in Portsmouth

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision requires improvement

Children are lively and happy, particularly when they are playing outdoors. They enjoy observing the natural world and developing their climbing skills. Children are not always free to make their own choices and access the full range of toys indoors. However, the childminder introduces some toys that she knows children enjoy playing with.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder does not consistently support young children to build on their vocabulary. However, she does reinforce simple instructions, and children develop a good awareness of the type of behaviour she expects. The childminder supports children to consider other people. For example, she encourages them to carefully move round other children who are waiting to use the slide. Children demonstrate that they feel secure in the childminder's care. They return to her side during play and relax quickly when they sit on her lap.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder reflects on some areas of her provision. There are gaps in her self- evaluation process. She does not make the most of all opportunities to develop her professional skills, but she does keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date. The childminder does not keep accurate records of children's attendance, as required.

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need to do better?

n The childminder encourages all children to engage in physical activity from an early age. She models climbing activities for children. They copy her as she walks across the high platform. Young children show good coordination skills as they move their bodies during play. n The childminder encourages children to use dummies when they do not need them, for instance, when they are fully awake and alert. This means that sometimes when she models speech and talks to children, they are not able to respond and practise their talking skills. n Young children are curious about how technology works. The childminder shows children how to press the different buttons on battery-operated toys. Children are excited and they laugh as repetitive music plays. n Children are well behaved. They naturally push boundaries. However, the childminder reinforces her rules. For example, she lets children know when they will be leaving the park so they know exactly what to expect. She reminds young

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need to do better?

children not to stand on chairs. Children socialise happily with friends of a similar age. n Children display good levels of concentration as they explore the outdoor environment. The childminder persuades children to collect leaves that have fallen from the trees. Children point as they notice people walking dogs nearby. n The childminder responds gently to children's hygiene needs. She is calm and

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need to do better?

17 September 2019 kind as she changes children's nappies. Children respond well to her support as they reach out their arms so she can lift them up to a standing position. n Although there are plenty of toys for children to play with, the childminder has not organised the indoor play area well. It is not possible for children to access some resources and the floor is cluttered with toys. Young children cannot make their own choices. n The childminder does not keep an accurate daily record of children being cared for in her home. It is difficult to check a list of children on the premises in the case of an emergency or to refer back to it at a later date. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements. n The childminder does not focus ongoing professional development opportunities precisely to develop her knowledge and raise the quality of her teaching further. n Parents are invited to contribute to assessments of children's learning. The

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need to do better?

childminder is interested to learn what children are able to do at home. She tells parents about activities children have taken part in during the day in her home. n The childminder does not review all areas of her practice or identify effectively areas to address during the evaluation process.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of wider safeguarding issues. For instance, she is confident to discuss the government's 'Prevent' duty and she knows how to identify children at risk of hearing extremist views. The childminder recognises that children's behaviour can indicate when they are at risk of harm. She has a clear understanding of how to seek support from other professionals to raise concerns about children's welfare. The childminder is aware of the challenges of children using technology. She implements a range of different strategies to keep children safe online, such as checking that children use age-appropriate computer applications.

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Due date

maintain an accurate daily record documenting the times of children's attendance 18/09/2019

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Due date

make the most of learning opportunities to further increase skills and to raise the quality of teaching further. 05/11/2019

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should:

n provide greater opportunities for children to practise their speech and respond to questions n review the organisation of the indoor play area to enable children to make their own play choices more easily n improve the self-evaluation procedure to identify areas of weakness and prioritise areas for development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405354 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 10074415 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 to 10 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 6 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the North End area of Portsmouth, Hampshire. She offers care between the hours of 7am and 4pm on a Tuesday, all year round. She also operates before and after school, term time only.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector asked the childminder how she uses different areas of her home. n The childminder explained her safeguarding policies and procedures to the inspector. n The inspector observed the childminder working with children in her home and on a visit to the local park. n The childminder talked to the inspector about different aspects of children's development.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

17 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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