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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy, confident and eager to explore different activities on arrival. They feel secure at the setting. Young children excitedly run in, while babies are warmly welcomed with cuddles. The close bond they have with the childminder supports their emotional well-being. Children explore a range of activities that are appropriately planned for their age. This helps the children to make good progress. Babies enjoy exploring a variety of musical instruments and watch in awe as the childminder models how to use them. Children have opportunities to develop their fine motor skills. For example, they intensely concentrate while they post objects into containers. This helps to build their self-confidence and independence, as they proudly receive praise from the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy being active. They explore opportunities that develop their physical skills and promote their good health. Babies have freedom to crawl safely. The environment supports them to pull themselves up to investigate their surroundings. This supports what children can already do, and what they are learning next. Mealtimes are social occasions. The childminder and children sit together and talk about what they are eating and about their day. The childminder provides healthy snacks and meals. Children benefit from regular outdoor play, as well as opportunities to go on local trips. This supports the children's physical development and widens their experiences in the local community.

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need to do better?

n The childminder organises the environment effectively and meets children's care needs particularly well. n Children form very secure attachments with the childminder. She gains extensive information about each child and their family before they start. Flexible settling- in sessions support children to feel safe when they first start. Children benefit from the positive and nurturing interactions the childminder provides. n Overall, the childminder offers a broad and varied curriculum, which promotes children's learning and progression. However, activities do not routinely arise from children's individual interests. Therefore, while children enjoy the activities provided, these are not planned as precisely as possible to engage children and maximise their learning. n The childminder understands the importance of communication and language. She effectively identifies children that may need additional support. She works

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need to do better?

well with parents and external agencies, to provide early intervention when needed. The childminder speaks clearly, uses repetitive language and narrates children's play. Young children who are exploring their first sounds are always responded to and given opportunities to learn new words. The childminder uses good eye contact and gestures to further develop their communication skills.

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need to do better?

20 October 2022 The childminder is less effective at recognising opportunities to extend children's mathematical development. n The childminder has effective care practices in place that complement children's individual routines at home. Personal practices, such as nappy changes, are conducted with sensitivity. Children feel respected as the childminder asks their permission to change their nappy and explains what she is doing throughout the process. This supports children's personal, social and emotional development. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and are very happy with the care their children receive. The childminder shares information effectively and regularly with parents. She takes time to create scrap books of photos that show children's experiences, which parents really cherish. Parents report their children have 'flourished' in the childminders care. They talk about their children making

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good progress, especially with communication and social skills. n Children behave well and develop good behaviour in line with the childminder's expectations. For example, the childminder models turn taking and uses supportive language with a sensitive approach. Children of all ages play cooperatively together and, as such, the youngest children develop good social skills, supported by older children's play. n The childminder is reflective. She considers and evaluates how activities have gone, and if they could have been done differently. This enables her to think about the impact they have had on children. She seeks feedback from parents and other professionals to help her evaluate the effectiveness of her practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands the importance of safeguarding. She undertakes regular safeguarding training, which supports her knowledge. The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of child protection and safeguarding, including local safeguarding partners. She knows the procedure to follow in the event of an allegation being made about herself or a family member. The childminder supervises children well, particularly during mealtimes. She understands how to keep children safe on outings and uses these opportunities to teach children about keeping themselves safe, or example in terms of road safety.

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should:

n strengthen the curriculum to build on children's interests to engage them as fully as possible in their learning n develop a more secure knowledge of how to extend children's mathematical understanding.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2597797 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 10251461 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020. She lives in Cosham, Portsmouth. She provides care throughout the year, Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm. The childminder holds a CACHE Level 3 award in preparing to work in home-based childcare. The childminder is eligible to provide funded early education 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 setting. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the provision with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

20 October 2022 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

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