Setting EY458898

Report for Childcare on Domestic Premises

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 July 2016 6 August 2013

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The extremely well-qualified and experienced provider leads a strong team who has a clear understanding of its role and responsibilities. They place a very strong emphasis on developing children's confidence and personal independence and on encouraging them to take managed risks in the safe environment.  The staff have good teaching skills. They fully understand each unique child and provide exciting play opportunities which ignite children's interests and willingness to learn. Children make good progress.  There is strong attention by the provider to meet safeguarding and welfare requirements. Any parental complaints are addressed and resolved, children are supervised well and risk assessments are thorough.  Communication and partnerships with parents are strong. The individual children's key person and parents are united in their approach of providing quality care and learning to enable children to flourish.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The manager, because of her own recent personal development, does not currently make the best use of opportunities for professional development for all members of staff to ensure consistently high-quality teaching.  The staff and manager's tracking of children's progress is not always completely successful in helping all children make the best possible progress in all areas of learning.

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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

 monitor the teaching skills of staff more closely and increase training and personal development opportunities to enable them to improve their knowledge and make the most of spontaneous teaching moments  develop the tracking and monitoring of children's progress both individually and in groups, to ensure that all staff are highly successful in addressing gaps in children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities, interactions with staff and play experiences indoors and in the garden.  The inspector spoke to staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and completed a joint observation of an activity.  The inspector checked a sample of documentation, including evidence of staff suitability, children's progress records and risk assessments.  The inspector gained the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The provider has high expectations, and employs a well-qualified, experienced team. She follows rigorous recruitment and induction procedures for all staff. There is due emphasis on performance management; regular meetings take place as a group and with staff individually, including some in-house training. Attention to detail is strong, particularly with documentation, such as ensuring that accidents, medication and attendance are thoroughly recorded. The provider motivates improvement through regular self-reflection. Subtle changes, such as removing a fence, ensure a better view to ensure children's safety. Safeguarding is effective. Staff know what action to take if they have any concerns about a child or adult at the setting and follow the clear procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff have a good knowledge of child development and all areas of learning, which are covered extremely well. They often promote child-led plans and create precise aims for each child's learning and progress, which they address in freely chosen or adult-led play activities. For example, children set up their own library outdoors, writing on paper, developing their imagination and playing cooperatively together. They show great self- assurance and motivation in their learning. The staff fully understand their role in helping young children to learn. For example, they demonstrate how to use the specialised mathematical equipment and children enthusiastically 'have a go'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are extremely happy and demonstrate that they feel very secure and comfortable with the staff, with whom they build a strong relationship. The staff work well with parents to understand each child's needs. Children's behaviour is excellent; the staff's calm approach, praise, good role-modelling and high expectations help children understand rules. Children develop a good awareness of the importance of a healthy diet. For example, they grow fruit and vegetables in their garden, and enjoy washing and cooking them to eat. The staff support children well in understanding how to keep safe. For example, children learn how to carry scissors safely and how to care for pets.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show a very keen interest in learning. They concentrate and communicate well, developing good skills for the future. For example, they have well-developed mathematical skills, understanding quantities in tens, hundreds and thousands. Children talk confidently with adults about the lifecycle of the caterpillar and have plenty of opportunities to talk and develop their thinking and listening skills at group time. Children spontaneously organise their own games, playing collaboratively with friends, such as when they car- wash all the vehicles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY458898 Local authority Isle of Wight Inspection number 1055512 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 54

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 6 August 2013

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Telephone number

The Children's House Montessori opened in 2013. It is one of two settings owned and managed by a private individual. It operates from a bungalow in Bembridge on the Isle of Wight. The setting is open each weekday from 8.30am to 5pm during term time only. The Children's House Montessori manager employs six members of staff. All staff, including the manager, have early years qualifications ranging from National Vocational Qualifications at levels 2 and 3 to a BA (Honours) degree in early years.

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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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