Childminder in Portsmouth

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children use their imaginations as they experiment with a range of role-play resources. They are quick to choose favourite outfits from the toy box. They independently pull tops and dresses over their heads and they fill small bags with accessories. Children consider the layout of their own homes as they thoughtfully arrange furniture in the doll's house. Children are lively as they chat with friends and assistants about their families.

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The provision is good

The childminder offers children the chance to explore the outdoor environment as they visit local areas of natural beauty. Children make their own observations as they spontaneously jump in muddy puddles. The childminder provides children with a broad range of new experiences. For instance, children happily talk about films they have watched at the cinema with the childminder. They remember other activities they have taken part in with friends.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistants use consistent strategies to support good behaviour. They remind children to wait their turn to use more popular toys. They encourage children to demonstrate a caring attitude. Children show support for friends as they listen to them sing favourite songs into a microphone. The childminder rejoices with children as they complete projects. Children are always willing to attempt new tasks.

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need to do better?

n The childminder continually updates the interesting selection of resources on offer to children. She frequently collaborates with assistants to decide how they can modify activities to suit individual children. They help all children make good progress in their learning. n Newer assistants are provided with good support by the childminder to fully integrate into the group. The childminder supervises them well. She assesses when they are ready to take on fresh responsibilities. She gives them the training and time to fully understand her policies and procedures. Assistants are confident to ask questions and they are happy in their roles. n The childminder does not form strong links with staff at local pre-schools, nurseries and schools who share the care of children. This means that she is not able to offer children a fully joined-up approach to learning and care. However, the childminder does form secure partnerships with parents. They are happy to

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need to do better?

visit her home to discuss any concerns and to talk about children's development. Many children are learning English as an additional language. The childminder talks to parents about how she can help them further develop children's vocabulary at home. n Children develop a good sense of personal responsibility. They understand that

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need to do better?

9 October 2019 they are an important part of the group and eagerly offer to help the childminder. Children skilfully carry food and drink from the kitchen to the table for friends. They help tidy away resources before they eat. n The childminder encourages children to taste a healthy mixture of foods. Children contribute to discussions about the variety of fruits they could add to healthy kebabs. They are excited about the possibility of cooking fruit kebabs again. n The childminder teaches all children to follow effective hygiene rules. She provides regular opportunities for children to clean their teeth after meals. Children are keen to copy the good example. They always cleanse their hands before eating. n During the day the childminder enhances children's understanding of a range of topics. She extends their learning as she helps them understand when they might see a rainbow. Children are confident to speak as they talk about the

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weather they can see outside the window. Young children are beginning to understand the sequence of the days of the week. n The childminder equips children with the knowledge to keep themselves safe. She uses age-appropriate methods to teach children to be wary of strangers. Children develop good levels of confidence. They understand how to respond to different scenarios when they are out in the local community. n Children develop good early writing skills. They draw different shapes and attribute meaning to pictures. For instance, children carefully design pictures of food the hungry caterpillar eats. Children are quick to answer questions and to describe different aspects of their drawings.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The experienced childminder frequently extends her knowledge of safeguarding. She reads literature to further develop her understanding of how to keep children safe. She fully shares details of her safeguarding policies and procedures with assistants. They are confident to talk about different safeguarding issues. She checks that they know about issues which could affect children's lives and put their safety at risk. The childminder and assistants recognise that children's behaviour and language can sometimes indicate that they are at risk of harm. They are fully aware of how to respond to any concerns about children's welfare.

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should:

n strengthen links with staff at other nurseries, pre-schools and schools, to share details of children's development and to offer children greater consistency in their care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY152517 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 10073039 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 12 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 40 Date of previous inspection 12 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder has been registered since 2002. She lives in Portsmouth. The childminder employs a number of assistants who work with her at different times during the week. The childminder is qualified at level 3 in childcare, another assistant holds a childcare qualification at level 2. Childminding takes place all week and occasional overnight care is provided. Funding is accepted for the provision of early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder talked to the inspector about how she uses different areas of her home when she looks after children. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistants about how they develop their knowledge and skills. n A number of parents shared their views about the childminder's provision with the inspector. n The inspector and the childminder observed assistants working. n The inspector and the childminder discussed the merits of a planned activity.

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Inspection activities

9 October 2019 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

9 October 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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