Childminder 119897

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 December 2016 9 May 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 childminder has made improvements and has developed her knowledge of how play activities link to children's learning outcomes. She interacts with children well, helping them to build on what they know and can do. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  Young children are extremely happy and content in the childminder's care. They demonstrate a strong sense of security and enjoy a warm and close relationship with the childminder who gives them a lot of time and attention.  Children's early physical and communication skills are supported effectively such as through varied, fun, interactive play and good daily routines at home and in the community.  The childminder has a secure understanding of how to safeguard children. She keeps risks to a minimum and knows what to do if she has any child welfare concerns.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's arrangements to monitor the impact of teaching do not always fully help her to gain the clearest picture possible to support even more precise planning.  The childminder communicates well with parents about their children's progress but arrangements to share information with them about her general working practices are less effective.

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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

 refine the monitoring of the delivery of the educational programme further to help target teaching as precisely as possible  extend information sharing with parents to make it easy for them to fully understand childminding responsibilities and working practices.

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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.  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 has a clear knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures. She has recently refreshed her skills and knowledge in how to deal with first-aid emergencies. The childminder is vigilant about keeping required records. She is a dedicated childminder and has a strong commitment to ongoing improvement, for example through reading about children's learning and development. Partnerships with other settings are established through the strong communication links with the children's parents. Parents are extremely happy with the homely, nurturing environment and feel the childminder helps them to carry on children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children well and seizes the teaching moments during play. For example, she encourages matching, counting and pairs during an interactive game. She motivates children to learn by providing a variety of exciting and purposeful play experiences, based on their interests. For example, the children excitedly choose the tools to play with dough and demonstrate good physical skills. The childminder is on hand at their eye level, to skilfully support and challenge them. For example, she encourages them to find letters of their name and imprint them in the dough. She effectively supports their communication and language skills by her skilful interaction. For example, she introduces new vocabulary, pronounces words clearly and offers challenge in their thinking skills by asking varied questions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are looked after well. They enjoy attentive cuddles and care and have a strong bond with the childminder and her family. Children follow good hygiene practices such as washing their hands before eating. They behave extremely well and learn the boundaries of behaviour from the childminder's clear guidance and role modelling. For example, they are proud when they gain a sticker for being helpful. Children learn about differences in the world around them. For example, when out walking they are encouraged to follow safe walking procedures and learn to cross the road with care. The childminder makes good use of the local park areas for children to play in the fresh air and to exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show that they are keen and active learners who concentrate well during their play. They develop good speaking and mathematical skills. For example, they talk in full sentences and ask inquisitive questions, which the childminder responds to fully. Children count and talk about numbers and sizes. They develop their senses well. For example, they talk about how things feel and enjoy playing fun hide-and-seek games, finding objects in the garden with their friends. Children develop good skills to help prepare them for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 119897 Local authority Isle of Wight Inspection number 1048625 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1990. She lives in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. The childminder works Tuesday to Friday and operational hours are in agreement with parents.

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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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