Childminder 143280

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder is completely committed and passionate towards her provision and the care she provides for children. She gathers an abundance of information from parents when children first start, to ensure she provides targeted support for their needs, requirements and changing interests. Children's behaviour is exceptional. They display a very mature understanding of how to manage their own emotions and to be highly considerate towards the needs of others. The childminder is an excellent role model who helps children to very quickly build high levels of resilience and self-esteem. Children show an immense attitude in doing things by themselves and this helps them to build increasing confidence and enormous pride in their own abilities. Partnerships with parents are very effective and they have a high regard for the childminder and the opportunities and experiences she provides for their children. They are valued as a large part of their children's development

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The provision is good

and the childminder regularly shares updates and ideas to help children to continue to learn when at home. The childminder has a very thorough understanding of how to risk assess her home to provide children with safe areas to help them to be happy and secure learners. She is quick to identify and rectify potential hazards, such as changes to the garden and equipment children use.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans exceptionally well for her own professional development and in her use of self-evaluation. She strives to continuously update her knowledge and understanding to higher levels to help her to provide rich experiences for the children in her care. A recent course on early language development has helped the childminder to provide targeted support for children to build on their communication and language skills and to increase the range of vocabulary they use. n Children are making good progress. The childminder closely tracks and monitors their development to help her to quickly identify gaps in their learning and provide additional support if required. The next steps for children's future learning are concise to help them to reach their full potential. Children are supported to develop the skills they require for their move on to school. n Children are highly engaged and interested learners. They have access to many

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need to do better?

resources to support their changing interests and choices. However, at times, the learning environment becomes disorganised, which does not fully support children to have space to fully explore and obtain the very best from tasks they participate in. n The childminder plans activities and experiences to build on children's curiosity and sensory experiences in their play. For example, children explore different textures of fruits, such as lychees and courgettes. However, in her enthusiasm to help children learn, the childminder does not always recognise the

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need to do better?

29 January 2020 opportunities to fully encourage children to think and respond with their own suggestions and views. n Children are developing a keen awareness of the wider world around them. The childminder fully supports children to learn about different festivals and cultures and to explore with a variety of foods. Children become immersed in their learning as they cook noodles and use various tools, such as chopsticks and decorative Chinese spoons at snack time. Children use their increasing small- muscle skills as they open up tongs and expertly use small knives to cut fresh fruit and vegetables. n The childminder prioritises opportunities for children to be physically active and to have daily exercise and fresh air. Their emotional and mental well-being is at the very centre of her provision. Children have an outstanding understanding about keeping themselves safe and how to manage and embrace simple risks.

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need to do better?

They quickly learn to manage road safety and move around on scooters while intently listening to and following instructions. n The childminder has worked well towards the recommendation from her last inspection. Children are learning to recognise the letters in their own names and use their recall and memory skills as they join in with stories and songs. n Children are learning to use simple mathematics in their play and learning. For example, they measure and weigh ingredients during baking and cooking activities. Younger children learn to problem solve as they use early technology toys and start to recognise and recall shapes and colours.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is confident in how to 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 accessing updates to keep her knowledge up to date of changing and wider issues of safeguarding children. For example, the childminder accessed a course to help her to develop a deeper understanding about 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 organise the learning environment to provide children with enough space to fully explore and gain the very best from the resources and activities they choose n use opportunities to support and encourage children to express and have time to respond with their own views and suggestions during planned activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 143280 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 10136280 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 2 to 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 4 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder has been operating since 1990 and lives in the Copner area of Portsmouth, Hampshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, 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 the childminding provision. The inspector took account of written comments from parents and members of the community. n A range of documentation was sampled, including suitability checks and children's developmental files. n The inspector observed the childminder and the children interacting, and assessed the impact the teaching has on their learning and development. The inspector observed the children and the childminder during a cooking activity. 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

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Inspection activities

29 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

29 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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