Childminder in Isle of Wight

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 06/02/2014 29/01/2010

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 3 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision requires improvement

 Overall, the childminder has developed and maintained strong relationships with parents and families and this clearly encourages children's sense of belonging at the provision and strengthens their emotional development.  The childminder is providing a wide range of learning opportunities and she is effectively observing and assessing children's progress thoroughly across all areas of learning.  There are well-organised daily routines to supervise children and meet their individual needs for care and learning.

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It is not yet good because

 The childminder has left her assistant in sole charge of children without a relevant current first aid certificate, although she has undertaken such training in the past.  The childminder does not meet ratio requirements because she, at times cares for too many children.  The systems for monitoring children's progress in learning do not fully include the contribution of parents or use any learning from home to plan children's next steps in development.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the ground floor premises and observed the children's daily routines and activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector talked with the childminder and her assistant; she interviewed parents and spoke with children.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives with her child and mother in a residential area of East Cowes on the Isle of Wight. The childminder's mother is her daily assistant. Children play on the ground floor of the home and use the bathroom on the first floor. There is a sitting/dining room, kitchen and conservatory/playroom and anenclosed rear garden. The childminder lives within walking distance of local shops, schools and transport links. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There are currently 16 children on roll and nine of these are in the early years age group.

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must:

 ensure that ratio requirements are met; make sure that when working with an assistant the number of children in the early years age range and under eight years does not exceed six

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must:

 ensure that assistants who might be in sole charge of the children for any period of time hold a current paediatric first aid certificate.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 encourage parents to contribute more fully to children's learning and development and use this information to plan for children's future progress.

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who attend

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of how to promote children's learning and she engages with children well to interest and involve them, especially in group times. This teaching successfully encourages children's developing speech and language and increases their sense of rhythm and understanding. The childminder uses counting effectively during songs and also helps children to identify and learn the names of different colours. She speaks clearly and this promotes younger children's understanding of pronunciation and helps them to learn new words.

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who attend

The records of children's learning and development provide clear evidence of a very wide variety of activities and learning opportunities for all children attending. The childminder and her assistant use many outdoor environment opportunities to extend children's understanding of the world around them. For example, children relish opportunities to wear wetsuits and jump in puddles; they go on planned pond dipping activities to learn about different creatures and insects. They play excitedly with bubbles and balloons; they learn to make shapes with play dough. Children have large cardboard boxes indoors for making camps or dens and in this way their imaginary play is fully extended and promoted. The childminder provides a variety of suitable puzzles to meet children's age and stage of development and this creates challenge for children and increases their skills of concentration. In such ways, the childminder promotes all areas of learning through

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who attend

active play and exploration that engages children's attention and motivates them to learn.

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who attend

The childminder has a strong understanding of the most important areas of learning and she continually provides for younger children's development throughout activities and regular daily routines. In this way younger children learn what is happening next and this comforts and increases their emotional development. For example, the childminder links craft activities with songs the children sing or she tells stories using story bags or introduces listening games. Older children are encouraged to think for themselves and work out how to make a spider catcher using outdoor items and solving their own construction problems. They are delighted when the spider catcher is successful and this shows the childminder continues with learning opportunities and children can see the results of their actions.

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who attend

The childminder is very effectively monitoring children's progress through well described observations of activities. These systems fully enable the childminder to recognise any gaps in children's achievement and plan for future learning. The learning records show clearly where children have challenge and how they individually respond to ideas and opportunities to increase their abilities. The childminder uses these records well to plan for children's next steps in development. The progress checks for children at the age of two years also provide very wide examples of all aspects of early learning.

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who attend

The childminder competently uses examples of her observations to enable parents to understand and recognise children's ongoing learning. Parents are thoroughly supportive and share information with the childminder regularly to increase her knowledge of children. She gains good levels of individual information at the start of childcare arrangements and this enables the childminder to successfully use children's starting points for making progress. However parents are not readily contributing to children's ongoing progress or using learning from home to link with children's next steps in development.

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who attend

Children learn to be responsible for their personal care under the childminder and her assistant's teaching. They learn how to dress and undress; they manage tasks and learn about toileting. Children have a growing sense of understanding each other's feelings and responding to these. The childminder is consciously preparing children for moving on in their learning and she fully encourages all areas of responsibility for social behaviour and for enabling children to follow their own ideas and actions.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder and her assistant show clear levels of knowledge about the individual children in their care. They have a good understanding of children's characteristics and preferences and this appropriately enables children to settle in their home. Children have freedom to roam throughout the ground floor and to make decisions about their play and this adequately increases their confidence and independence. This is suitable preparation for the next stage of their learning.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder is developing children's relationships with each other through group activities and parachute games. They learn to understand about taking turns. She teaches children to care about each other's feelings and respond appropriately. This promotes their relationships, increases positive behaviour and develops friendships. The close links with parents and wider families also increases children's trust. Parents regularly stay to share conversations with the childminder and her assistant and this clearly enhances the strong bond and attachment with families over time.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children increase their physical development through handling tools and resources. The childminder provides them with frequent opportunities for outdoor play in the woods and this strengthens their expertise and aids their health. Children run and climb, they work out how to get over and under obstacles in the woods. They take the initiative when pouring their own drinks and know how to manage this using a jug. The varied activities and increasing levels of opportunity for children to take responsibility clearly encourage children to learn about safety. Even the very young toddlers show a capable ability to mange the step down into the kitchen.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder promotes children's health through the regular routines and the daily opportunities for exercise and outdoor activities. Both the childminder and her assistant teach children to manage hand washing and toileting skills. As children make progress and develop they increase their skills and understanding about personal care and hygiene. They also gain further energy from having regular sleep times and quieter play sessions. The childminder provides children with to a well resourced play room and many varied activities to support their all round development.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder provides clear examples of supporting and promoting children's well- being, however she has breached a requirement which has the potential to affect children's safety. This weakness is because the childminder has not ensured her assistant maintains her first aid training and holds a relevant certificate. However, as the assistant has held such a certificate in the past, the possibility of children coming to harm is reduced.

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provision

This inspection was brought forward because of concerns raised to Ofsted. These concerns related to the childminder's suitability and the supervision of children. Concerns were also raised about risk assessment processes and the level of information held about children in the childminder's care. This inspection has found that the childminder was meeting these safeguarding and welfare requirements and continues to do so. The childminder and her assistant supervise children at all times during all daily routines and this suitably meets children's care and learning needs. The childminder assesses risks within the home and provides safety equipment where needed, such as stair gates. She prepares for outings and plans to ensure the protection and safety of children. She works effectively with her assistant and together they promote children learning and development effectively. The talk with children appropriately to extend their speaking

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provision

skills, for example. The keep clear records of children's progress stemming from carefully assessment and share these with parents.

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provision

However, the childminder has breached the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements by caring for too many children and not ensuring that her assistant holds a relevant current first aid certificate. The inspection found the childminder and her assistant caring for seven children in the early years age group, when a maximum of six are permitted. Although this did not have a significant impact on the children's care and how well their individual needs are met, it is a breach of requirements. The first aid training requirement for any assistant who is left for short periods with sole responsibility for the supervision of children is not met.

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provision

The childminder has a competent understanding of how to promote children's progress in development and she is clearly able to recognise any gaps in their levels of achievement. She has detailed systems in place to monitor children's ongoing learning. The childminder knows her responsibility for safeguarding and for ensuring the suitability of adults within the home. She has full policies and procedures and these clearly state the procedures for referring any concerns. The childminder also has a clear complaints procedure and she knows the requirements for responding and recording all details. The childminder keeps required records, such as for accidents and medication administered. She has written permission in place from parents to meet the requirements and children's individual needs.

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provision

The childminder is using her records of activities and learning outcomes to evaluate children's progress and in this way she evaluates her wider provision and the level of opportunity provided. This helps the childminder to assess and plan for future learning. The childminder also liaises well with parents through daily verbal dialogue. She has all required information in place to meet the regulations and this ensures the trust and continuity with families attending.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY383548 Local authority Isle of Wight Inspection number 951106 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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