Childminder EY243475

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not demonstrate a robust understanding of child protection issues or how to address safeguarding concerns appropriately. This means children's safety is not assured. Children do not benefit from a broad or well- sequenced curriculum. This is because the childminder's understanding of what children need to learn is weak. As a result, children are not prepared with the knowledge they need for the next stage of their education. Despite this, children are happy and settled in the childminder's home. Children are welcoming and polite to visitors. They joyfully greet them and show them their toys.

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The provision is inadequate

Although children generally behave well, they do not regularly receive messages that support positive behaviour. The childminder does have rules in place that she wants children to learn. However, these are not delivered consistently or clearly explained. This means that children do not understand what is expected of them.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder prepares activities to keep children busy. For example, children enjoy puzzles. Older children complete them with ease and wait for younger children to finish. Although children enjoy these activities for short periods, the childminder does not link them to children's stage of learning or build on what they know and can do. This means that children do not benefit from purposeful learning experiences.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date. She has a poor understanding of safeguarding concerns, such as the 'Prevent' duty. Although the childminder does recognise some indications that a child may be at risk of harm, she does not know who to report any concerns she may have about a child to. This affects her ability to keep children safe. n The childminder's knowledge of safer eating is weak. She does not recognise good practices that support children to eat safely. For example, she leaves children unsupervised when they are eating at the table while she is in another room. Although she is nearby, children are not consistently within sight and hearing while consuming food. This compromises children's safety and welfare. n Children do not benefit from a well-designed curriculum that builds securely on what they know so that they experience good learning opportunities. The

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need to do better?

childminder's assessment of children's learning is poor and she does not know what she wants children to learn next. Furthermore, the childminder does not understand how to complete the progress check at age two. This means that there is no system in place to ensure mandatory assessments are carried out. n The childminder does not manage children's behaviour appropriately. For example, she tells children they cannot play with the large box of toy cars that

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need to do better?

9 September 2025 others are playing with, but does not provide a reason for this. This means that children are unclear why certain rules are in place. Furthermore, when children are toilet training, the childminder occasionally reacts in negative terms when they have accidents and does not consider their emotional well-being as they learn a new skill. n The childminder is unclear on the notifications she must make to Ofsted. For example, she failed to notify Ofsted about a significant event that impacted her ability to care for children for a period of time. However, to date, there has not been any impact on children. n Children enjoy indoor games that support some physical skills. For example, the childminder throws beanbags to children. They also enjoy rolling balls to knock over skittles. Furthermore, children enjoy playing in the garden. They climb and balance on different equipment as they play. n Children learn to do some tasks for themselves. For instance, they put their

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need to do better?

shoes on independently. However, the childminder does not encourage children to carry out simple care routines, such as washing their hands before eating. This means that children do not receive regular messages to promote their understanding of good health and personal hygiene.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

ensure children are always within sight and hearing when eating 10/10/2025

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Due date

complete safeguarding training to ensure knowledge is up to date and in line with requirements 10/10/2025

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Due date

ensure children's behaviour is managed appropriately. 10/10/2025

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Due date

develop and implement a curriculum that clearly identifies what individual children need to learn and offers appropriate challenge to help them make good progress 24/10/2025

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Due date

strengthen knowledge of the progress check at age two to ensure mandatory assessments are routinely carried out. 24/10/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY243475 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 10407397 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 3 Date of previous inspection 8 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Portsmouth, Hampshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for eligible children between the ages of two years old and five years old.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke to the childminder and discussed what they want children to learn. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they were safe and suitable. n The inspector observed interactions between children and the childminder. n Parents shared their written views of the childminder with the inspector. n The inspector viewed a sample of documentation.

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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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