Childminder in Portsmouth

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's home. The childminder interacts with children kindly. She supports children's emotional well-being and offers plenty of reassurance when children become upset. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Children show positive attitudes to learning. They persevere in their chosen play. For example, they enjoy using play dough to make 'pizzas'. Children use rolling pins and their hands to roll and knead the dough. This helps to develop the small muscles in children's hands, ready for early writing. However, much of children's learning is incidental rather than planned in a purposeful way. This is because the childminder's understanding of the curriculum is not clear.

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The provision requires improvement

Children behave well. The childminder teaches children to be kind towards their friends and to share toys. For example, she quickly deals with any minor disagreements over toys and calmly explains the expectations. During these times, children learn to manage their own emotions and be kind to each other. Children show great excitement as they join in with songs and rhymes. They smile and laugh with delight as they dance and copy the actions on the television screen. These opportunities help children to make progress with their communication skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children well. She provides activities and experiences that she knows children will enjoy. However, the childminder does not yet have a well-planned curriculum. For example, she is not always aware of how she can support children's next steps in learning so that they continually build on their knowledge and skills. Additionally, the childminder does not carry out the required progress checks for children aged between two and three years. These weaknesses do not ensure that children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder aims to provide an inclusive environment for all children. However, she has not maintained her knowledge of supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As a result, she is unaware of the procedures to follow to gain extra support. Nevertheless, all children have made some progress since they started. n Children are beginning to build on their independence skills with support. They

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learn to wash their hands before mealtimes and begin to use cutlery to feed themselves. The childminder supports children when they are toilet training. She offers lots of praise and encouragement when they begin to use the potty. This helps children to gain the necessary independence in readiness for school. n Children show a love of books. They enjoy listening to the stories the childminder reads to them. She encourages them to feel the different textures on the pages of the book. She introduces words, such as 'bumpy' and 'smooth'.

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need to do better?

22 November 2023 The childminder supports children's language development well. She models and extends children's language while they play. This helps to develop children's vocabulary and encourages their love of reading. n The childminder includes mathematics during everyday activities. For example, children copy the childminder as she counts objects, such as trains and play dough. Children thoroughly enjoy singing along to counting songs and number rhymes. They use their fingers to represent the number three. This develops children's mathematical understanding of numbers and counting. n The childminder takes children out in the local community every day. They attend toddler groups with other childminders and visit the local café and parks. Children have the opportunity to mix with other children and adults. Children learn about dangers in the environment. For example, they understand that they need to 'stop, look and listen' as they cross the road. This helps children to

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develop their social skills and learn how to keep themselves safe. n The childminder keeps up to date with mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid. She works with other local childminders to share advice and ideas. However, the childminder does not make good use of other opportunities for professional development to help her reflect on and develop her practice. For example, although she recognises some weaknesses in her practice, she does not fully understand the impact this has on children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities for safeguarding children in her care. She confidently identifies possible signs of abuse. The childminder knows what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare or if an allegation is made against herself or a household member. The childminder teaches children about road safety when going on trips out. She takes care to minimise potential risks to the children in her care. For example, when she identifies possible hazards, she immediately removes them to ensure the safety of children.

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Due date

plan and deliver a sequenced curriculum that supports all children's learning and development progressively 20/12/2023

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Due date

22 November 2023 complete progress checks for children aged between two and three years, which highlight children's achievements and any areas where their development is less than expected 20/12/2023

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Due date

develop a secure understanding and knowledge of how to access support, advice and assessment for children with SEND, to ensure all children make consistently good progress. 20/12/2023

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should:

n make better use of regular professional development to help raise the quality of care and education provided.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY222618 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 10317907 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 6 Date of previous inspection 6 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in the Copnor area of Portsmouth, Hampshire. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

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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 provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

22 November 2023 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 November 2023 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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