Childminder 119865

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 November 2016 25 June 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

 Children become confident learners through the good teaching support they receive from the childminder during purposeful play activities. They make good progress and develop valuable future skills.  Children are extremely happy in the nurturing and welcoming environment. The childminder builds exceptional relationships with children, giving them plenty of attention and guidance.  The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to protect children in her care. She keeps up to date with training and has a good knowledge of child protection issues and new guidance, which helps to safeguard their welfare.  The experienced and dedicated childminder is motivated to increase her knowledge of how children learn. She makes positive ongoing improvements to her setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has very good relationships with parents. However, information about what their children need to learn next and how they can support this at home is not consistently shared with them.  Occasionally, the childminder misses teaching opportunities to extend children's understanding of the world, particularly of nature and living things.

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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 the information given to parents about their children's next steps in development and how they can support learning at home  extend children's understanding of the world, particularly of nature and living things.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play activities and the childminder's interactions with them.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder and went on a walk with the childminder and the children.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about the children and looked at their learning records.  The inspector sampled some safeguarding and leadership documentation.  The inspector sampled written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures children are well cared for and always well supervised. She keeps her required training up to date, such as first aid and safeguarding. The childminder is fully aware of her duty to protect the children by following correct procedures. She has a secure understanding of the legal requirements, and shows a strong commitment to improving the service she offers. For example, she updates her policies to include protecting children from extreme views. She regularly reviews her practice to ensure she continually improves the quality of her setting. For example, after attending a workshop about how boys learn, she now inspires and motivates them to join in activities, such as by adding balls and cars to the paint.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides effective support for children as they actively engage in a stimulating range of activities. Children explore different materials and textures, and learn to use words to describe sounds and movements. The childminder provides children with rich language experiences. For example, she is a skilled story teller, engages children well and asks challenging questions to encourage thinking skills and extend their vocabulary. The childminder uses play well to support children's mathematics, such as counting and comparing sizes. She quickly responds to children's interests. For example, she used a spontaneous opportunity to help children learn about light and rainbows. Children's progress is monitored well to help identify and address any gaps in their achievements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thrive in the loving care of the childminder and they have plenty of fun and playful interactions. They are very happy and emotionally secure. Children enjoy regular exercise and outings in the fresh air. They learn clear and consistent boundaries for behaviour from a young age, through praise and explanations. Children behave well. The childminder ensures that children benefit from nutritious snacks and meals at regular intervals throughout the day. She pays close attention to keeping children safe and healthy. For example, they learn how to keep safe near water when out walking in the local environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show excitement and take pleasure in their learning. They achieve well in relation to their starting points. For example, two-year-old's show confidence and assertiveness as they take the lead when playing with rice and paint with the childminder. They show very good speaking skills, such as when telling the childminder what to do, and they ask plenty of questions. Children have a very clear understanding of storylines and characters of favourite books, which helps develop their literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 119865 Local authority Isle of Wight Inspection number 1061278 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 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in a house in the Wroxall area of Ventnor, on the Isle of Wight. The childminder is open all year round Monday to Friday.

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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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