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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are very happy to attend this welcoming home. The childminder and her assistant offer activities that support children to progress well and provide a warm, clean and safe place. Children independently access activities that interest them. They happily play together and are confident to approach the childminder when they need support. The childminder is very attentive to the children's wants and needs. Children are constantly praised for their achievements. This allows children to have a positive self-esteem.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant support children to develop their social skills, including sharing and taking turns. This helps them form wonderful friendships. Children play together and communicate well. The childminder very rarely needs to remind the children to be kind, as they already are. Older children show care and concern for the younger children. For example, they make sure that the younger children have enough food and a cuddle if they are sad. This helps children to form positive relationships.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides good opportunities to extend children's communication and language. For example, she has a 'song bag' and children have fun as they choose an object to sing about. Children discuss what they have found and join in with singing, very excitedly. The childminder seeks opportunities to extend their learning by asking questions. This all supports children's speaking and listening.

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need to do better?

n The childminder keeps up to date with relevant training, such as behaviour and brain development in early years children. She works effectively with her assistant, supports her with relevant training and looks after her well-being. The childminder does regular assessments on the children. The progress checks for children aged two years are completed and shared with parents. The childminder and parents successfully work together to ensure that children are progressing in their development. n The childminder builds a curriculum based on what children already know and can do. She is particularly successful in developing communication and language skills and moving children on in their learning. The childminder promotes children's independence well. For example, she encourages them to choose their own toys to play with and to put them away. Children of all ages feed themselves with guidance from the childminder. This allows children to

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need to do better?

confidently do things for themselves rather than relying on an adult. However, there is some inconsistency in the level of challenge across other areas of learning, as the curriculum is slightly less ambitious for areas such as literacy and mathematics.

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need to do better?

10 April 2024 n Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they enjoy using stickers, manipulating play dough and pushing around vehicles. The childminder and her assistant make sure that children complete activities that strengthen their hand muscles ready for writing. n The childminder supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. For example, she works with parents to seek support from relevant agencies when necessary. This gives every child the opportunity to progress in their development. The childminder uses a local toy library to enhance the range of resources available to children. This supports her to capture and maintain their interests and extend their learning. For example, children make good use of a large 'Connect 4' frame in the garden. This supports them to play together and to learn to follow rules. Children learn to look after the resources and about

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being part of the community. n The childminder and her assistant have effective arrangements to promote children's health. The children have constant access to drinking water. They have a range of food available at mealtimes to allow for a balanced diet. The childminder cuts the food and sits with the children to prevent choking. They also visit the local park, which allows children to benefit from exercise and fresh air. Children manage their own risk. The childminder and her assistant make children aware of the dangers when going out in the community. For example, children do not touch litter but tell the childminder it is there, and they do not approach strangers. The childminder regularly assesses the risks of her home and outdoors to promote children's safety. n Partnerships with parents are strong and effective. The childminder and her assistant provide parents with information about their child's progress and ideas

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need to do better?

to help them support learning at home. Parents express delight with how much their children love to attend.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n strengthen further the curriculum planning to reflect the good level of challenge more consistently across all areas of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497965 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 10335169 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 6 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Portsmouth, Hampshire. The childminder works with an assistant and operates between 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round. She receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a qualified level 3 certificate in childcare.

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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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises with the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

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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