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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

The childminder is committed to providing good-quality care and has high expectations for all children. She uses effective settling-in processes, and children build strong and loving bonds with her. Overall, children behave well. The childminder is a good role model who helps children to understand boundaries and learn how to manage their own emotions. Children who display difficulties in this area of their development receive a targeted approach by the childminder. This helps children to slowly increase their understanding and learn how to work well with others. Children are happy and secure. They show a very firm sense of belonging and the childminder encourages and praises them for their efforts and growing abilities. This helps children to develop high levels of self-esteem and confidence. The childminder understands the importance of regularly risk assessing all environments to help children to have safe spaces to explore and investigate in

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The provision is good

their play. Children are learning to make healthy choices and how to look after themselves. For example, they are starting to recognise independently when to wash their hands.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn. She uses good systems for monitoring and tracking their development to help them to reach their fullest potential. The childminder is quick to identify gaps in progress to provide support or further challenge if required. The childminder involves parents in helping to set the next steps for children's future learning and this helps them to continue to develop at home. n The childminder provides a good range of toys and resources to support children's play and learning. However, she does not organise these to provide younger children with easy access or fully help children to build on their own likes and interests. n The childminder plans well for her own professional development. She understands the need to continuously raise her knowledge and understanding. The childminder recently accessed a course on 'Managing behaviour' and this has helped her to use new strategies and ideas to support children.

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need to do better?

n Children are engaged and enthusiastic learners. The childminder supports them to use their increasing mathematical skills. For instance, children enjoy filling different-sized containers with pasta shapes. Children use long tubes as tunnels to roll cars down and watch how fast they travel. However, occasionally, the childminder does not provide children with enough time to respond to questions she asks of them or to find their own solutions to problems they encounter. n The childminder is reflective in her use of self-evaluation. She seeks the opinions of parents and children to help inform areas for improvement and change. The childminder shares information and suggestions with other childminders in the

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need to do better?

28 January 2020 area and this helps her to build further on her own practice and the opportunities she provides for children's learning. n Children are developing a love of books. The childminder helps them to become involved in storytelling by providing characters and items children can use to retell their favourite parts of stories. Children are supported to build on their increasing communication and language skills. The childminder repeats and introduces new words and sounds for younger children, and involves older children in more meaningful discussions to build on their range of vocabulary. n The childminder ensures that children have access to the outdoors and opportunities to build a strong sense of community. They enjoy various weekly groups and walks to the park, which helps them have time with others to build on their social skills. Children enjoy singing and taking part in action songs, which helps them to learn how to move their bodies.

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need to do better?

n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps them updated with their children's achievements and successes. They comment that their children thrive in a positive and happy environment.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is confident in how she would protect the children in her care. She is able to identify the signs and symptoms of abuse and the procedures she would use to report any concerns. This helps to protect the welfare of children. The childminder recognises the importance of regularly updating her knowledge. For example, an update she has accessed has helped the childminder to raise her understanding of wider issues, such as extremist views and online safety. The childminder uses good risk assessments when on outings to provide safe environments and minimise harm towards children.

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should:

n review the organisation of resources, to provide younger children with easy access to support their own choices and interests n provide children with more time to respond to questions and to find their own solutions to problems they encounter, to build further on their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY233163 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 10136350 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 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 17 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Southsea, Portsmouth. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She has a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder works with one assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her professional development, how she evaluates her provision and the current areas identified for improvement. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. The inspector also discussed the arrangements for the safeguarding of children and the childminder's reporting procedures. n The inspector observed the interaction of the childminder and the children and the impact the teaching has on their learning and development. n A range of documentation was sampled, including suitability checks. The inspector observed the resources and activities provided for children's learning. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder around the areas of the home used for the childminding provision.

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Inspection activities

28 January 2020 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

28 January 2020 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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