Childminder in Isle of Wight

Inspection date 22 November 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n Children rapidly form very close bonds with the childminder. They are very happy and demonstrate they feel extremely safe with her. Children flourish in her care and rapidly grow in confidence and display high levels of self-esteem. n Teaching is exceptional. Children are deeply engaged and enthusiastic as they explore the welcoming and stimulating environment and lead their own play. The childminder confidently and intuitively extends and adapts activities to support each child's specific needs. n The childminder builds extremely effective relationships with parents. She continuously discusses children's care, interests and development and supports parents with inspiring ideas about how they can continue their children's learning at home. Parents are exceptionally happy with the progress their children make. n The childminder is an excellent role model. She treats children with great courtesy and

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This provision is outstanding

respect at all times. She shows children that their opinions matter and that she will always listen to what they say. n The childminder precisely evaluates her practice, regularly seeking the views of parents and other professionals to help her to identify her strengths. She is highly focused in her ongoing professional development. She targets training to further build on her excellent skills and rapidly implements any new knowledge gained. n The childminder works exceptionally well with other settings that children attend. She shares valuable information about children's development which helps to provide continuity in their care and 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

n continue to build on the already excellent opportunities for children to learn and understand about expectations at the childminder's setting.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. Child protection is at the heart of the childminder's practice and she has an extremely thorough knowledge of the signs that cause concern for children's welfare. She completes very robust and rigorous risk assessments to ensure her home is kept safe. The experienced childminder has a comprehensive understanding of how children learn and develop and has very high expectations of all children. She completes rigorous tracking of their progress to help identify and swiftly address gaps in their learning. Children make exceptional progress from their starting points. The childminder is committed to ensuring she keeps up to date with changes in legislation through reading, research and accessing training. She has completed a range of training and shares good practice with other childminders and professionals.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder knows the children exceedingly well and talks confidently about their learning and development. The childminder plans exceptionally exciting activities to help children think about why things happen and how things work. For example, young children curiously experiment and explore textures by picking up small and large objects, such as pine cones, and placing them into various pots. The childminder helps the children to identify why some do not fit, 'as they are too big'. She effortlessly weaves counting into their game and discusses patterns that have been made during play. This helps to develop children's mathematical skills superbly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

During mealtimes, the childminder holds in-depth discussions with children about eating healthily and how their bodies work. Children learn new words, such as 'oesophagus' and 'intestines' when discussing the journey the food takes in their bodies. Children make exceptionally strong friendships and delight in including each other in their play. For instance, when working collaboratively as a team to complete building towers. The childminder takes children on a wide range of interesting outings into the local community. They learn about the wider world, build good social skills and learn to respect others. For example, children have recently been learning about people who help us and how they can help others. This included a trip to a local food bank to donate warmer clothes and food and promoted discussions around those who are less fortunate.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make exceptional progress in their learning and development from their starting points. They demonstrate high levels of motivation and are inquisitive. Children develop excellent literacy skills. Older children show considerable enthusiasm for recognising letters and their sounds during play. Younger children delight in hearing, and join in with the actions to, familiar songs. Children gain extremely strong key skills and attitudes to support the next stage in their learning and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537395 Local authority Isle of Wight Inspection number 10079157 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Ryde on the Isle of Wight. The childminder cares for children from Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7am to 6pm. She receives government funding for free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Registers

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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Registers

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