Childminder in Isle of Wight

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 June 2016 21 April 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

 This lively, kind and caring childminder is totally dedicated to her role. She sets demanding goals for herself to continuously make improvements and maintain extremely high standards of care and teaching. This provides very positive outcomes for children and babies.  The quality of teaching is excellent. The childminder skilfully questions the children and takes account of their interests, age and ability in every activity. This helps to motivate and challenge children to high levels in their learning.  The childminder is exceptionally attentive, patient and calm. Her consistent manner ensures that children have an excellent understanding of expected behaviour. Children's behaviour and manners are exemplary. Children learn to respect and help each other.  Children are confident and really enjoy their learning as they move freely around the environment. They engage quickly in the wide range of rich and stimulating activities

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This provision is outstanding

that they can choose for themselves, or that the childminder organises.  Parents are extremely involved in their children's learning. For example, the childminder shares children's development diaries and sends photos, emails and texts about their children's learning. Detailed daily discussions effectively help parents to continue their children's learning at home. As a result, children make rapid, sustained progress.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to explore information technology resources, to help them embed their skills as they use different types of equipment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector looked at children's information, attendance and development records.  The inspector had ongoing discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's evaluation, assessment and planning methods and her range of policies and procedures, including risk assessments.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The experienced and well-qualified childminder has maintained the highest quality of provision since her previous inspection. She actively seeks opportunities to extend her professional knowledge even further and is eager to apply what she has learnt. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child in her care, and keeps her knowledge up to date. She prioritises children's safety at all times, including on outings. She shares the policies and procedures that guide her practice with parents so that they are fully aware of the service she provides, and of her responsibilities. This very strong partnership with parents, and the very effective links with the other settings children attend, supports learning very effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides children with exciting and challenging activities that ignite their curiosity and motivate them to learn. For example, in the garden, children developed mathematical skills as they explored oats and water to make porridge, and created different varieties of biscuits. Children used an extensive range of language to describe what they were doing. Throughout the activity, the extent of children's investigating, exploring and discovering was outstanding. The childminder is exceptionally patient and understanding when talking to children about their ideas; for example, in discussing why a large windmill in the garden went round, but a smaller one did not. Children thrive in the environment where they can lead their own learning. However, the childminder has recognised that she could promote children's understanding of information technology resources even more.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's personal development, welfare and behaviour are exemplary. The childminder is exceptionally thoughtful in working with families to meet children's individual needs. This helps to promote children's strong emotional development. Children develop a very thorough understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, they plan together where they will take part in a wide range of physical activities and local visits, such as local activity centres, lakes and beaches.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop essential skills for future learning, using their imagination and solving problems, so that they are exceptionally well prepared for starting school. All children are supported at the highest level to help them make rapid progress. Children benefit from long periods of uninterrupted time to play and experiment and so they remain focused on activities. Children learn to recognise their names and numbers and learn many new words because of their rich experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY225042 Local authority Isle of Wight Inspection number 826382 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 April 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in Ryde on the Isle of Wight. The childminder provides care throughout the year from 8am to 5.30pm. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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Telephone number

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