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 settle quickly and excitedly get involved in activities. They sing and dance with delight as they join in with action songs. The childminder engages children's interests and talks to them about the day ahead. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. They cuddle with the childminder as they look through photo books and talk about the outings they have been on.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She plans for children to learn about simple rules and boundaries. The childminder provides clear information about how to treat one another. For example, when children have a disagreement, she gently reminds them about the importance of taking turns. Through this, children develop an understanding of respect for their friends.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy a wealth of exciting activities that are planned thoughtfully by the childminder. For example, she often takes children to local woodland and open spaces. The childminder plans these outings to support children to learn in different environments. Children engage in learning about growth and nature. They talk about the different vegetables and herbs they have planted.

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need to do better?

n The childminder constructs an ambitious curriculum. She provides rich experiences that prepare children for school. The childminder effectively monitors children's learning. She completes assessments to check what children already know and can do. For example, the childminder identifies when children need to learn more about recognising numbers. She then prepares exciting activities to engage children in mathematical learning. Through this, children make good progress in their mathematical development. n Children play joyfully in the garden. They confidently run, jump, scoot and climb as they explore the outdoor play space. The childminder provides plenty of praise as children try hard to balance on different equipment, such as low stilts. Children are resilient and motivated as they learn about moving their bodies in different ways. n The childminder builds on children's interests as they investigate during their

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play. For example, when children notice a woodlouse is upside down, the childminder talks to children about how they can help it. Together, they discuss that the woodlouse might need to be placed safely on a leaf so that it does not feel scared. Children demonstrate what they have learned and show care for creatures in the environment. n The childminder promotes children's literacy and communication skills effectively. She provides children with plenty of opportunities to have stories read to them. The childminder reads slowly and clearly to build on children's broad

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27 March 2025 vocabularies. She checks children's comprehension of the story and affirms their understanding of new words. The childminder also plans outings to the local library. Children's experiences promote a love of reading. n Planned activities are interesting and generally well organised. For example, children enjoy cutting fresh herbs, and the childminder talks to them about what the herbs look and smell like. However, at times, she does not consider how to help children learn about safety and how to manage risks for themselves. For example, the childminder does not promptly provide clear information about how to use different equipment during activities. n The childminder completes regular training to keep her skills up to date. She also provides assistants with opportunities to further their own professional development. The childminder also uses supervision sessions to share information from her own training. Assistants feel valued and supported in their

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roles. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They explain the many experiences that their children enjoy and praise the nutritious, home-cooked food that the childminder provides. Parents feel well informed about their children's development. The childminder regularly provides them with information about children's progress. She also provides ideas for fun activities to support their learning further at home. Parent partnerships are strong.

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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 practice to help children learn about safety and how to manage risks for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451661 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 10388580 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 18 Number of children on roll 18 Date of previous inspection 18 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Portsmouth, Hampshire. The childminder provides care from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, throughout the year. She works with an assistant for most of the week. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 6. She receives funding for the provision of government funded early education for eligible children aged from nine months up to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector talked to assistants during the inspection and took account of their views. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

27 March 2025 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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