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

The experienced childminder provides a welcoming and home-from-home environment. She has a calm and nurturing manner and children are clearly happy in her care. Children have formed strong relationships with the childminder and each other. This helps children to feel emotionally safe and secure. The childminder knows the children very well. She confidently talks about children's abilities, interests and family backgrounds. She encourages children to choose their own play and supports their emerging individuality and personalities, such as when they choose which dressing-up outfit to wear and select their favourite songs via the interactive voice system. The childminder plans a wide range of exciting experiences that follow the children's interests. Children are enthusiastic and motivated as they play and learn together. They are making good progress and develop the skills they need for their next stage in learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a good role model. She has high expectations for children's behaviour, and children respond well. She shows kindness and patience towards the children. Parents are complimentary about the childminder and comment on the 'loving, caring, nurturing environment' she provides. Children are encouraged to take turns and share the resources. They are kind and friendly to each other. For example, older children spontaneously offer toys and resources to the younger children so they can join in the games too. Children learn to use good manners in their everyday interactions. For instance, they politely say 'excuse me' when wanting to offer their views and thoughts during conversations.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reflects on her practice well and has met the recommendation set at her last inspection. She keeps up to date with any changes to help improve children's care and learning. She regularly accesses training to keep her professional skills and knowledge up to date and refreshed. The childminder plans and provides a good range of learning experiences that are suited to children's individual needs and help them to make good progress. n Parents are well informed about their child's progress. The childminder produces learning journals for parents to view and contribute to. She ensures there are daily discussions about the children, as well as a recently instigated individual family group messaging system. Initial feedback has been very positive. Fathers express their gratitude that the childminder has thought to include them this way so they can follow and contribute to their child's development as well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses her ongoing observations to understand children's level of achievement, interests and learning styles. She incorporates their next steps in learning into her planning. Overall, this has a positive impact on developing children's knowledge and skills across the prime and specific areas of learning.

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need to do better?

29 November 2019 However, at times, the childminder does not identify opportunities to offer even greater challenges for children, to consistently extend their learning even further. n The childminder provides children with good opportunities to develop their speech and language skills. She skilfully uses questioning to encourage children's thinking and provides an ongoing and playful narrative during play. She introduces new words, such as, 'sparkly', 'shining' and 'reflective' when discussing the patterns made on a nearby wall by gemstones on a dressing-up outfit. n The childminder skilfully weaves early mathematical concepts into everyday activities. Children learn to count in order and develop an understanding of 'more' as they work together building towers with bricks or when setting out a train track. n The childminder works closely with other childminders in the local area. She helps to run a weekly childminders' group, as well as regularly accessing the

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need to do better?

local parks and beaches. Children are given opportunities to mix in larger groups and create meaningful friendships with other children. This supports their social skills and helps them to develop a sense of their community. n Children develop a sense of pride when given age-appropriate responsibilities that develop their independence skills. For example, the childminder offers praise and thanks as they actively help to tidy away toys in between play. This helps to support their self-confidence and self-awareness. The use of a tidy- away song helps children to know and understand what is expected and develop a sense of routine in a fun and exciting way. n The childminder has established good initial links with other early years provisions children attend. However, currently, the childminder does not consistently share information about children's abilities and developmental progress to support the child's ongoing learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is vigilant and knows how to identify children who may be at risk of harm. She understands the signs and symptoms of abuse and who to contact should she have a child protection concern. She keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date and is clear about wider issues, such as the risks of children being drawn into extreme behaviours or views. The childminder supervises older children well when accessing online social media. She ensures they are informed about how to remain safe while chatting and gaming. Regular discussions with parents ensure consistent boundaries and expectations are also established.

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should:

29 November 2019 n identify how children's learning can be extended even further to provide additional challenge and help them to achieve the highest levels of learning n strengthen partnerships with other early years settings that children attend to develop more effective ways to share information about their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393626 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 10071833 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 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 16 October 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in the Milton area of Portsmouth, Hampshire. The childminder provides childcare from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a level 3 home-based childcare qualification and is registered to receive the government funding for free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home that are used for childcare. n The childminder and the inspector spoke at convenient times during the inspection and invited children to talk about their activities. n The inspector took parents' views into account by reading their written feedback about the childminder's current practice. n The childminder and inspector jointly evaluated the effectiveness of an activity. They discussed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector looked at a selection of documents, including evidence of suitability checks carried out on people living at or associated with the address, and statutory documents, such as first-aid certificates and appropriate insurance.

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Inspection activities

29 November 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

29 November 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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