Childminder EY281944

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

Children are happy and secure. The childminder takes great pride in the settling-in processes she uses to help children to very quickly build a sense of belonging. Children show trusting and close bonds with the childminder. Their needs and requirements are met at all times. The childminder gathers lots of information when children first start in order to help to plan for their development. Children behave well. The childminder helps children to learn how to manage their own feelings and emotions. Children enjoy looking at facial expressions in a large mirror and this also helps them to develop a sense of their own identity. Children enjoy exploring with musical instruments and different sounds to help them to become imaginative. However, the childminder does not use opportunities to challenge and extend children's learning or promote independent access to a wide range of mark- making resources and experiences. The childminder has strong partnerships with

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The provision is good

parents. She understands the importance of sharing information to provide children with a firm focus on their future development. The childminder has built effective relationships with other childminders in the area to widen children's social interactions and build on her own practice by seeking suggestions from others. Children have access to secure areas of the home that are risk assessed to help them to play and learn safely.

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need to do better?

n The childminder places a focused effort in planning for her own professional development. She recognises the importance of continuously updating her knowledge and understanding. For example, she attends briefing sessions to be fully aware of changes or requirements to early years education. n The childminder helps children to become engaged learners. For example, children quickly become enthralled as the childminder uses a whistle that creates a train sound. However, occasionally, she does not make the best use of opportunities presented to extend and challenge children's learning and understanding further. n Children are developing good communication and language skills. The childminder is skilled at adapting her teaching towards the different ages of the children who attend her provision. Children who speak English as an additional language make encouraging progress and are developing a full range of

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vocabulary. The childminder gives children plenty of time to think and respond to questions she asks them. This helps children to use their own ideas and suggestions. n The childminder monitors and tracks the development of children. She uses the information she obtains to swiftly identify potential gaps in their learning. This helps children to make steady progress. The childminder shares assessments with parents to help them to be involved in their children's achievements.

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need to do better?

30 January 2020 n The happiness of the children is at the very centre of the childminder's provision. She uses the process of self-evaluation well to reflect and identify areas for change. She gathers the views and suggestions of parents and children to help to inform further areas for improvement. This helps the childminder to provide a high level of care. n Children enjoy reading stories and accessing a good range of books. The childminder takes time to plan and create exciting activities to support children's increasing recall and memory skills. For instance, children enjoy posting pictures in a container and using items that match characters in story books to support their early literacy skills. However, younger children do not have independent access to a wide range of mark-making resources or experiences to support their creativity. n The childminder helps children to have regular access to fresh air and exercise

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to build on their physical skills. They enjoy outings to parks and long walks in the community. The childminder supports children's increasing awareness of the wider world around them. For instance, children enjoy visits to museums and the beach to build on their curiosity and emerging interests. n Children are encouraged and supported to develop an early awareness of using mathematics in their learning. The childminder helps children to count toys as they play and explore with different-coloured shapes. Children are learning to problem solve and find their own solutions. For example, they persevere in working out how to open and close chains and buckles on a large board.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is highly knowledgeable in how she would protect the children in her care. She has a vigilant approach towards updating her understanding and accessing regular safeguarding training courses. The childminder is confident in how she would identify the signs, symptoms and types of abuse and the procedures she would use to report any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder uses good risk assessments that are regularly updated to keep children safe and secure when on outings in the environment.

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should:

n use opportunities presented to continuously challenge and extend on children's learning and understanding in their play and activities n provide younger children with more opportunities to explore with a wide range of mark-making resources and experiences to support and encourage their own creativity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY281944 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 10137037 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 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 20 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in the Buckland area of Portsmouth, Hampshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder around the areas of the home used for childminding. The inspector took account of the written comments on questionnaires and letters from parents. n A range of documentation was sampled, including suitability checks, risk assessments, qualification and training certificates. n The inspector observed the childminder and the children interacting and assessed the impact the teaching has on their learning and development. 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 childminder and the inspector spoke about her professional development and how she evaluates her provision and her current areas identified for improvement.

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Inspection activities

30 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

30 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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