Serle, Teresa Jane Marianne

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

The childminder provides an ambitious curriculum that focuses on children being independent, having good manners and being confident. She plans interesting activities that enable children to meet their full potential. For example, children concentrate well as they enthusiastically make patterns using different-coloured wooden items. They work together to follow a pattern, asking one another for help as needed. Children show dedication as they complete the pattern to look like the hungry caterpillar. They proudly show the childminder and point out their favourite colours. The childminder supports the development of children's colour recognition by suggesting real life objects that match the colours.

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The provision is good

Children settle very quickly in this warm and welcoming environment. They show positive relationships with the childminder as they chat to her and cuddle up with her. This helps to promote children's well-being and confidence. The childminder uses children's interests well to engage them in play. Children enjoy looking at non- fiction books and show curiosity about the world around them. For example, children ask about butterflies and how they drink nectar from flowers. The childminder explains how this works, and children listen carefully. Children develop good self-esteem and a sense of belonging due to the support they receive from the childminder.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. Children talk to each other with care and kindness. They build strong friendships and show their affection for one another by waiting their turn to speak and by sharing toys. Older children show consideration for younger children by walking around them carefully. Children develop a good understanding of how to manage their behaviour.

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need to do better?

n The experienced childminder uses her knowledge of child development to plan an interesting curriculum. She knows children well and assesses any gaps in their learning. She uses this knowledge to plan next steps for children. This ensures that any gaps in learning are swiftly addressed. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress. n The childminder promotes a love of books and stories. She makes excellent use of her resources to ignite children's enthusiasm and interest. For example, she uses props to support her reading of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'. Children excitedly find the picture cards relating to the different stages of the story. They use their good knowledge of the story to arrange the pictures cards in the correct order. Children excitedly count the amount of food the caterpillar eats, such as 'four juicy strawberries'. They repeat familiar phrases, such as, 'He was

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need to do better?

still hungry!' Children use their language well to share their thoughts and ideas.

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need to do better?

24 April 2025 n The childminder recognises the importance of developing children's communication and language skills. She narrates as children play and asks them questions to encourage conversations. Children have the time they need to think and respond. The childminder speaks clearly to the children and repeats words so that they hear the correct pronunciation. She also introduces new words such as 'salami' when talking about different types of sausages. Children develop good early communication and language skills. n The childminder ensures that her environment is safe and secure. She reminds children to pick up toys from the floor to avoid accidents, and they do so enthusiastically. The childminder uses opportunities, such as walks in the local community, to extend children's awareness of how to keep themselves safe. However, although the childminder has recognised the dangers of online technology, she has not yet thought about how to support children to stay safe

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online. This does not fully support children to develop an awareness of how to independently manage their own risks. n The childminder values the good relationships she has forged with parents. They are well informed about their children's care needs and any current learning. Parents appreciate the good communication given to them and the interesting activities their children participate in. The childminder shares ideas for home learning, and this successfully supports children's learning at home. The childminder also shares information to other settings that children will soon be attending. This helps to support consistency in children's care and learning. n The childminder regularly reflects on her practice and seeks out professional development opportunities for herself and any assistants she works with. This helps to build further on her strong teaching skills and understanding of child development. She uses what she learns to improve her setting further. For

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example, she has begun to change some of the resources in her setting. This has helped to enhance the learning environment to make it even more appealing to children.

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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 build on ways to help children gain an early understanding of online safety to enhance their understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433450 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 10392313 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 7 Date of previous inspection 15 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She works alongside an assistant. The childminder lives in Southsea, Hampshire. She operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She provides funded early education for all eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development and how they organise the curriculum on offer. 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 setting with the inspector via written testimonials. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

24 April 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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