Childminder in Isles of Scilly

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 September 2015 23 June 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has very high expectations of the children, based on her very in-depth knowledge and understanding of them and their interests. Her highly accurate assessment and monitoring of their progress lead her to plan and provide highly focused challenges that promote children's very strong progress across all areas of learning.  There are excellent relationships and links with children's families and other providers. This allows the childminder to very successfully promote children's well-being and continuity in their learning and care experiences.  The childminder makes very imaginative and innovative use of her premises by adapting areas, such as under her stairs, to create an extremely welcoming and safe area where children can retreat and think about and manage their feelings and emotions.  Children make very rapid progress in their communication and language skills. The childminder consistently encourages children to express themselves and develop their

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This provision is outstanding

speech through excellent questioning and conversation.  Children learn to behave extremely well and grow in confidence. The childminder skilfully and actively encourages children to support and help each other, and to understand the consequences of their actions.  The childminder's very high expectations of children lead to them being extremely independent and following highly effective hygiene practices.  Children's health benefits greatly because the childminder provides them with highly nutritious meals and encourages them to try a wide range of foods.  The childminder expertly and continuously reflects on and develops her provision by attending training and meeting with other professionals to increase her knowledge.

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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

 develop ways to enable children to play a role in planning for their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parents recorded in the childminder's feedback records.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked documents relating to the suitability of the childminder and her household, and sampled documentation regarding planning and children's progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is very experienced. She continues to update her knowledge to maintain and improve her excellent provision, especially promoting children's very strong communication and language, and social skills. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is very knowledgeable about child protection procedures and works closely with relevant professionals. She conscientiously keeps children safe. Having successfully addressed her recommendation from the last inspection, the childminder keeps parents very well informed about her planning for children's progress. The childminder reflects on and evaluates her practice very effectively. This has led to her research into how to increase parents' involvement in planning for children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses her secure knowledge of the children very effectively to ensure a very fine balance between her high expectations of them and their need for sensitive support. Children make excellent progress as they face and overcome the challenges she sets. For example, she sensitively supports young children as they learn to express their wishes and negotiate turns when using equipment with their older more self-assured friends. Noting their interest in cause and effect, the childminder encourages babies to explore toys where their actions lead to them making sounds. Placing the toys just beyond their easy reach, she encourages babies' balance and physical skills as they reach for them. The childminder's clever use of numbered balls means that children become familiar with numerals as they count and play with them. The childminder seeks detailed information and photographs from parents of their family and uses this exceptionally well

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

with the children. She asks them to name who and what they see, which promotes excellent discussion and children's very strong sense of self-worth as they learn about themselves and others.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are very confident and enjoy their time with the childminder. The childminder enthusiastically welcomes them into her home, actively seeking their opinions and encouraging their sense of independence. However, she does not encourage children to be more involved in helping to plan for their own learning. The childminder imaginatively caters for individual needs, promoting respect and understanding of difference and diversity. This results in children who are highly confident and successful learners.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make superb progress from their starting points. Children recognise and find their own and their friends' names, and listen with interest and attention to stories that the childminder reads. These skills prepare children extremely well for future learning, moving on to pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY293425 Local authority Isles of Scilly Inspection number 826974 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 June 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives with her husband and their teenage children in Old Town on the island of St Mary, Isles of Scilly, near Cornwall. The childminder has a level 4 qualification in early years. She provides funded nursery education for children aged two, three and four years. She operates between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday, and on Saturday morning throughout the year.

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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.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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