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 feel safe and confident in this home-from-home setting. The childminder creates a welcoming environment as she greets families and invites them inside. Children independently take off their shoes and select their activities. They laugh together and create imaginative games with toy dolls and pushchairs. The childminder joins in with their games, asking them where they are going on their journey today.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages children to vote and discuss their choices for each activity. Children discuss that some of them would like to do colouring and others painting. The childminder supports them as they decide that they will paint first and colour next. Children have high levels of respect for one another and develop good relationship building skills.

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The provision is good

Children are happy and engaged in their activities. The childminder follows their interests and provides children with different options to self-select from throughout the morning. Where children have a particular interest, the childminder plans outings to develop children's knowledge even further. For example, when young children want to know more about fire engines, they visit the local fire station. Children have enriching experiences that enhance their awareness of the local community.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knowledgeably develops children's communication skills. Children who have English as an additional language are frequently encouraged to learn new words. When children are playing with toy trucks and cars, the childminder provides vocabulary in both their home language and English. This supports children's understanding and develops their conversational skills. n Children enjoy engaging in creative art activities that allow them to express themselves. The childminder supports children as they enjoy the sensory experience of making footprints with paint. Children talk about the thunderstorms and rainbows they are creating. They make large movements with brushes and sponges. Children are thoroughly engaged in their activities and develop good attitudes to learning. n Children are confident and independent. At snack time, children prepare and cut their own fruit. They try hard as they learn how to use the tools provided. The

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need to do better?

childminder encourages children to try different ways of holding their tools. Children enjoy the responsibility of this task and are proud of their accomplishments. However, at times the childminder does not consistently reinforce simple good hygiene routines, such as providing information about the importance of washing hands before eating and preparing food, to help children

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need to do better?

19 April 2024 learn about healthy practices. n The childminder knows how to develop children's early literacy skills. She provides them with writing pads, which children use during their imaginative play. They write pretend shopping lists and letters to their parents. Children also go on frequent visits to different libraries in the area. They engage in sessions focussed on story books and rhymes. n Parents explain that the childminder takes children on trips in the community. For example, they visit parks and adventure playgrounds. The childminder plans these trips carefully, to ensure children are able to climb, balance and run freely. In the childminder's garden, children also learn to use scooters and pedal bikes with ease. Children develop good physical skills. n The childminder is respectful in her approach to children's care routines. When children need a nappy change, she sensitively requests their permission and

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need to do better?

explains what she is doing. Children's emotional security is supported well. n The childminder engages in frequent professional development opportunities. She knows the importance of keeping her safeguarding knowledge up to date. The childminder has recently undertaken training that has enhanced understanding in areas of practice such as mathematics and literacy. n The childminder knows children well and plans activities that follow their interests closely. She shares information and pictures with parents about what children have been doing each day. However, the childminder has not put in place effective arrangements for working in partnership with other settings that children attend. This does not fully support children to experience a consistent approach to their learning and care.

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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 provide more consistent support for children to learn about the importance of simple good hygiene practices n strengthen the links with other early years settings that children attend, to support children's learning and care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430940 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 10335712 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 8 Date of previous inspection 25 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Portsmouth. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday, Wednesday Thursday and Friday. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider 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 childminder told the inspector about the curriculum and what she wants children to learn. n The inspector observed interactions between children and the childminder. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

19 April 2024 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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19 April 2024 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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