Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Isle of Wight

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 July 2015 20 September 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 There is an effective key person system in place. Staff know the children well and work in close partnership with parents. This helps to provide consistency in children's care, which promotes their wellbeing.  The qualified staff team demonstrate a commitment to ongoing training to develop their skills. They share good practice in team meetings and make effective use of individual supervision to develop the quality of teaching.  Staff have high expectations of the progress children can make. Precise assessment and planning means that all children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.  Staff work in close partnership with external agencies to effectively support children's individual needs. This helps all children to make good progress.  The management team set clear targets for improving the quality of the provision.  Managers have attended relevant safeguarding training and staff have a secure

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This provision is good

knowledge of safeguarding procedures to ensure children's safety and well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The tracking system in place does not provide an overview of the progress of specific groups of children, for example boys and girls.  The setting's evaluation of the provision is accurate, but it does not fully include the views of parents.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 track the progress of different groups of children, in order to identify and target any identified differences in the progress they make.  improve how the feedback from parents is used in the setting's self-evaluation.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector spoke to members of staff, parents and children.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of staff, and a range of other documentation, including procedures to safeguard children's welfare.  The inspector looked at a sample of children's assessment records and planning documentation.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is consistently good. The knowledgeable staff have an accurate understanding of what children can do and how to plan for the next steps in their learning. This helps children to make good progress. Staff create ample opportunities for children to initiate their own ideas. As a result, children show high levels of interest in the activities and become engrossed in their play. For example, when a group of children are building a model with large bricks they imaginatively turn it into a swimming pool, by pouring water into it. Staff achieve a skilful balance in their interventions with children. They know when to step back and when to engage with the children, to enable them to extend their play. For example, staff ask children open questions, including 'what would happen if?' and 'why do you think the water is coming out?’ This encourages the children to think about their design and solve problems. There are very good systems in place to support children's

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who attend. This is good

move to school and children are well prepared for this.

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good

Children settle quickly as they arrive at the setting and demonstrate secure relationships with staff. They develop good physical skills, as they have frequent opportunities to be involved in outdoor play. The outdoor area is used daily and staff ensure that children have a wide variety of activities available to them, across all areas of learning. Staff promote children's understanding of their environment, exceptionally well. They take children on outings to the forest and the beach and children have made a sensory garden from a variety of plants. Staff adopt a consistent approach to behaviour management and consequently children behave very well. Children form good friendships and show care and concern for one another. Children's independence is encouraged and they are actively involved in routine tasks. Staff help children learn to effectively manage risk, for example by enabling them to help to cut up the fruit for snack.

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provision is good

Managers have taken positive steps to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, having previously breached a welfare requirement. They reflect on all aspects of their service and use this to improve the quality of the care and education they provide. Managers oversee the assessment systems to ensure children's individual progress is closely tracked. However, tracking systems are not fully in place to ensure that any differences in the progress of groups of children are identified and targeted. Parents are encouraged to give their views on the provision. However these are not fully reflected in the setting’s self-evaluation. Staff successfully engage parents in their activities. For example all parents and children are involved in the preparations to represent the setting at a community festival. Parents spoken to at inspection speak highly of the staff and feel very involved in their children's learning. They welcome the opportunities they have to

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY427018 Local authority Isle of Wight Inspection number 1018216 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Domestic Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 41

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 September 2011

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Telephone number

The Playroom registered in 2011. It is a privately owned setting and operates from the ground floor of domestic premises that are situated in a residential area of Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. The ground floor is used solely for children during opening hours as is the fully enclosed outdoor play area.

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Telephone number

The setting is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary part of the Childcare Register. Registration allows care to be provided for a maximum of 20 children under eight years at any one time; all of these may be in the early years age range. Currently there are 41 early years age group children on roll. The setting is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education to children aged three and four.

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Telephone number

The Playroom operates Monday to Friday 7.30am to 6pm. They are open all year round closing only on Bank Holidays. Children's attendance may be flexible within these times.

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Telephone number

The Playroom also provides care for children between the ages of 4 and 12 who are home schooled. This provision is available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during school term time. Care is available for up to 10 children in this age range at any one time.

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Telephone number

The owner holds an early years qualification at Level 3 and works in the setting as the manager alongside the seven staff she employs. All staff hold a relevant early years qualification, including two staff who hold degrees in early years. Staff are attending ongoing training to enhance their existing qualifications.

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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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