Childminder in Portsmouth

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They have a good relationship with her, which helps them settle quickly when they arrive. Children behave well. They are kind, friendly and polite. Older children independently put on their coat and wellington boots; they then help younger children get ready for outside play. Children learn how to keep themselves healthy. They learn how to blow their noses independently. They then dispose of the tissue and thoroughly wash their hands afterwards. Children enjoy singing nursery rhymes together. They beam at the childminder as they pick props out of the nursery rhyme bag.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has high expectations for children. However, she is not always clear about what she wants children to learn. This means activities do not always meet the individual needs of children. For example, the childminder sets up an activity in the garden using pumpkins and hammers. However, younger children can not successfully hammer the tees into the hard pumpkins by themselves. They lose interest in the activity quickly as it is too challenging.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder ensures she keeps in contact with families during the COVID-19 pandemic. She regularly sends parents ideas of activities to try at home. Parents and the childminder share photos of important events, such as birthdays. This helps maintain the good relationship between the childminder and families.

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need to do better?

n The curriculum is not focused enough to meet the needs of all children. It is often too ambitious for those who are younger and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Younger children are not always fully engaged and motivated to learn. The childminder has implemented some strategies to support children with SEND. However, these are not yet consistently used across the curriculum. n Parents comment that their children are 'always happy'. They talk highly of the good communication between themselves and the childminder. The childminder provides a lending library to support learning at home. This is well received by parents. n The childminder teaches children about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. They learn about the different festivals each other celebrate, such as Chinese New Year. Children share photos from their own cultures with each other. They look at maps together to learn about where

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everyone is from. n The childminder is keen to develop the language skills of children. She constantly asks younger children questions. Yet, they are not given enough time to think and respond. This does not help children make as much progress as

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22 October 2021 possible in their communication and language skills. n The childminder builds up children's self-esteem and confidence. She frequently praises their efforts. The childminder teaches children the importance of taking turns and sharing resources. She helps children learn to play cooperatively together. n The childminder undertakes professional development based around her interests. However, this does not effectively improve the quality of her teaching skills for younger children and her knowledge of child development. n The childminder develops children's mathematical knowledge as they play. Children confidently count the number of children present. They use this to work out how many pieces of snack are needed. The childminder introduces children to mathematical language, such as 'halves', as snack is prepared. n The childminder supports the older children's literacy development well. Older

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need to do better?

children have a secure knowledge of the sounds letters make. The childminder builds on this further. For example, she segments the sounds in different words as they talk. Children show delight when they successfully blend the sounds together to make a word. Older children enjoy working out rhyming words using Halloween props, such as 'cat' and 'bat'. This helps prepare them for their next stage of learning. n Overall, the childminder provides a safe home environment. However, she does not always record children's attendance as required. The childminder shows how she can correct this quickly. This, therefore, reduces any significant risk to children's welfare.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding. She knows the signs and symptoms that may show children are at risk from harm. The childminder is confident in her knowledge of how to report concerns about a child. In addition, she knows the procedure to follow if there are any allegations made against herself. The childminder has a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as extremism views. She knows how to respond appropriately. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date by attending regular safeguarding training. She is able to talk confidently about the most recent training and the knowledge she has gained.

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Due date

22 October 2021 maintain a daily record of the children being cared for and their hours of attendance. 01/11/2021

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should:

n focus professional development sharply on how children learn and enhance teaching so that all children, particularly those who are younger, continually benefit from good-quality educational experiences n build further on children's emerging language skills and provide time for them to respond to questions n focus more rigorously on the intentions for children's learning and implementing these well so that all children, in particular those with SEND, make the best possible progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY557970 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 10190193 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in Southsea, in Hampshire. The childminder operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm. She holds qualified teacher status. The childminder receives early education funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The views of parents were gathered through speaking with them and written questionnaires provided by the childminder. n The inspector took part in a learning walk with the childminder to understand how the environment and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed the children playing and the childminder's interactions with children. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation.

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Inspection activities

22 October 2021 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

22 October 2021 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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