Childminder EY435195

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 show that they feel safe and secure as they happily play and explore in the childminder's homely environment. Children play contentedly alongside the childminder and enjoy sitting on her lap to look at books. The childminder promotes children's love for literacy and rhyme well. For example, she pauses to allow children to chant familiar phrases from a favourite story. Two-year-old children develop a wide vocabulary as the childminder models new words. For instance, she names a 'giraffe' and encourages them to repeat her. Children take part in many activities that help them to develop early writing skills, but fewer that promote mathematical concepts.

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The provision is good

Children are confident and have a positive, can-do attitude. For example, they persevere with the tricky task of removing the backs off stickers. The childminder speaks in a calm and caring manner. Children listen well and cooperate when asked to do something, such as tidying up. However, the childminder has not considered more effective ways to help children to manage their behaviour and emotions. Children enjoy a wide range of experiences outside of the childminder's home that enhance their enjoyment and learning. They excitedly recall sitting in a fire engine and wearing a firefighter's helmet, saying that it was 'really heavy'.

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need to do better?

n Effective settling-in processes are in place and the childminder knows the children very well. She confidently talks about their abilities, likes and dislikes. She is sensitive and attends to young children's care needs well, recognising when they need to sleep, for instance. This helps to successfully support children's emotional needs. n On the whole, children behave well. However, occasionally, the childminder does not support young children effectively enough, such as by helping one- and two- year-old children to understand how to share and take turns with one another. Children are learning good levels of independence. For example, they put on their shoes, and wash and dry their hands. n Children are very confident to choose what to play with from the good range of resources the childminder provides. This means they can lead their own learning and respond to their natural urge to explore. For example, children laugh and

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dance to the music from an electronic toy as they switch it on. They are captivated and try each of the switches, finding that each one makes a different sound. n The childminder uses her observations and assessments of children's development to plan activities that support them to reach the next steps in their learning. This helps children to make good progress from their starting points, and in particular, with their communication and language skills. However, she

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need to do better?

25 October 2019 sometimes misses opportunities to promote children's understanding of numbers, shapes and sizes as they play. n Children have plenty of rich opportunities to explore their local environment and meet new people. This helps them to develop a greater understanding of the wider world and respect for the people in it. The childminder organises regular trips to local toddler groups and to places of interest, such as the butterfly farm. She takes children to parks, where they develop their physical skills and learn to manage their safety well. n The childminder builds good relationships with parents. She works effectively with them to promote children's independence in toileting and to ensure their good health. For example, she encourages parents to provide their children with a healthy lunch box. The childminder keeps in regular contact with parents throughout the day and shares photographs and observations of children's

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activities. Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They make positive comments about the care that the childminder provides, such as 'The childminder takes children to exciting and new places.' n The childminder reflects on her provision and invites parents to give their opinion to help her to evaluate her service. She makes sure that all her mandatory training is kept up to date. The childminder regularly meets with local childminders to share ideas about activities. However, she does not have an effective programme of professional development in place to help raise her teaching to the highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of the signs and symptoms that could indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date and has completed safeguarding and child protection training. The childminder has robust safeguarding policies and procedures in place, which are implemented successfully to protect children from harm. She has a broad understanding of wider safeguarding issues and understands how to identify and report any concerns. The childminder assesses risks well and takes effective steps to keep children safe in her home and when on outings.

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should:

n use opportunities that arise to extend and develop children's mathematical language and concepts more consistently in play n support further children's understanding of managing their behaviour and the impact it has on others n focus more precisely on how professional development opportunities can be

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should:

25 October 2019 used to raise the quality of teaching and children's learning to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435195 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 10071838 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 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 12 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Portsmouth, Hampshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She has an early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk through the areas of the home being used for childminding to see how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and jointly assessed with the childminder the impact this has on children's learning and personal development. n A sample of documentation was viewed by the inspector, including records relating to children, safeguarding procedures and the written views of parents.

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Inspection activities

25 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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25 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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