Childminder 149768

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 September 2016 2 April 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Since her last inspection, the well-qualified childminder has improved her practice to ensure all requirements are met. She is more focused on developing her knowledge and skills to improve children's experiences, and maintaining good practice, through self-evaluation.  Overall, the childminder uses good teaching strategies which benefit the children. Children make good progress in their development ready for future learning. They show enthusiasm to learn and to be active.  Children are happy and well cared for in a safe, child-friendly and stimulating play environment. They demonstrate that they have close bonds with the childminder.  The childminder builds strong and communicative relationships with parents to meet children's needs. She regularly updates them on their children's progress and gives them hints and tips on how to support their learning at home. Parents write very positively about the setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have opportunities to extend their expressive ideas through a wider range of role play opportunities, to further develop their creative play.  Although the childminder provides a language-rich environment, she does not consistently target her teaching precisely to support children's thinking skills.

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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

 widen children's creative experiences, in particular to extend their enjoyment and exploration of role play  develop further teaching techniques to encourage children to think and develop their language skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's interactions with the childminder and their play and activities.  The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home that she uses to care for children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed the quality of children's learning experiences with the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including children's records and evidence of the childminder's qualifications and suitability.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The experienced and dedicated childminder provides children with a strong level of care and learning. She has high expectations of what children can achieve and tracks their progress carefully. The childminder addresses gaps in learning and is proactive in identifying new areas for improvement. For example, she is developing her outdoor area for children who prefer to learn outside. She shares information with local nurseries to help them gain a good insight into children's capabilities from the start. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is knowledgeable of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about children's welfare and remains aware of changes to legislation.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a variety of play and learning experiences. Children are motivated and spend time absorbed in self-chosen, purposeful activities. The childminder extends children's learning well and sets challenges based on their interests. For instance, she encourages children as they listen, talk about and act out a well-known story, using large blocks and small puppet characters. She is good at supporting children's mathematical development; for example, through her good toys, resources and use of mathematical language relating to number, size and shape. The childminder accurately assesses children's development and plans for their next learning stages well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides an inviting play environment which inspires children to learn and raises their self-esteem. For example, they enjoy seeing their art work and photographs on display. Children show a growing self-assurance from a young age; for instance, as they share their experiences with unfamiliar people. The childminder praises, encourages and gives children clear guidance on acceptable behaviour. She supports their awareness of healthy lifestyles well. Children enjoy regular outdoor play and develop good physical skills. For example, they climb on the garden frame and jump on and off wooden blocks. They also enjoy outings to the beach to run and explore.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn successfully from their play activities. They make good progress and achieve well. For example, they excitedly learn to retell elements of a favourite story and talk about the characters and storyline with enthusiasm. They enjoy moulding special sand into shapes and talking about them, and counting accurately. Children are starting to talk about their home lives. They take turns and concentrate during favourite board games. They undertake their own care needs and learn about the world around them; for example, through projects such as growing tomato plants.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 149768 Local authority Isle of Wight Inspection number 1048746 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1991. She lives in Nettlestone, on the Isle of Wight. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 7.30pm, all year round. She holds an early years qualification at level 4.

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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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Telephone number

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