Childminder EY332870

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 January 2017 14 February 2011

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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 make good progress in relation to their starting points. The childminder uses accurate assessments of children's development to monitor and support their learning effectively.  The childminder forms secure and trusting relationships with children to help them settle well and enjoy their time in her care. Children confidently move around her home, choosing and leading their own play happily.  The childminder maintains secure environments for children, where she helps them to learn about keeping themselves safe. For example, children learn about fire safety and the importance of good hand washing routines.  The childminder has maintained her good standards successfully. She evaluates the quality of her provision to identify and make improvements, such as providing more learning experiences for children in the garden.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not give children time to respond to her questions to encourage them to think and to support their language skills as well as possible.  The childminder provides healthy foods for children. However, she misses some opportunities to help them learn more about the importance of healthy eating, including talking about healthier choices at mealtimes.

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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

 make full use of opportunities to encourage children's communication and language skills as effectively as possible  develop children's understanding of healthy eating further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interaction with the children. She also discussed the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the management of children's care routines.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility to support children's welfare and knows how to identify and refer any concerns. She continues to improve outcomes for children through professional development opportunities. For example, she uses educational websites and meets with other professionals to keep up to date with new guidance to support her practice. The childminder has addressed the weaknesses from the previous inspection successfully. For example, she has increased the choice of activities for children to learn more about technology. The childminder works closely with parents to meet children's needs consistently. She keeps them well informed of their children's ongoing development and encourages them to contribute to this.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's learning accurately from the start. She identifies their next steps for learning and provides activities to support them in achieving these. The childminder uses her good teaching skills to interest, engage and challenge children well. For example, she encourages children to count and name shapes as they create designs with paper, sequins and glue. She responds well to their interest by challenging them further, such as providing new tools to create different shapes. The childminder encourages children's literacy skills effectively. For example, children choose from a good range of books and become involved in the stories as they turn the pages and talk about the illustrations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides an interesting play environment for children, with a good range of toys and exciting new experiences. For example, children enjoy comfortable areas to cuddle up with their comforters to read with her and choose toys freely from the baskets and units in their reach. The childminder makes good use of the local community to help children learn about their world and to exercise. For example, children learn about the natural environment in outdoor activities and attend group play sessions to meet other people. The childminder supports children successfully in developing positive attitudes and good behaviour, such as learning to respect the choices and beliefs of others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills for their future learning and are well prepared to move on to school. They develop good independence and strive to overcome challenges. For example, they use their fine motor skills to open and close containers by themselves and to open locks in activity toys. Children are interested and motivated learners. They ask questions, share their views and engage well in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY332870 Local authority Isle of Wight Inspection number 834722 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Ryde on the Isle of Wight. The childminder offers care from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three, and four years. The childminder holds a relevant 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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