Childminder in Isle of Wight

Inspection date 23 July 2019 Previous inspection date 22 June 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder works well with her assistant. Together they provide enjoyable, stimulating play experiences indoors and out, which help children make good progress. They have good teaching skills which excite and engage children in learning through play. n The childminder is enthusiastic and self-reflective in her practice. Jointly with her assistant, she evaluates children's purposeful play activities and looks at ways to improve. For example, she developed a tree house to support children's physical skills and imagination. n The childminder tracks children's progress and development well. However, her teaching to support children identified as slightly below typical levels in speaking is not specific enough to help children make even better progress in their learning. n Young children build very strong relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They consistently use their names in play, relate to them well and feel happy and

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This provision is good

secure. Children behave well, understand the rules of the home and are taught to be respectful of others. n The childminder pays good attention to support children's health and safety. For example, she ensures children drink plenty of water in the heat and wear hats in the sun. n The childminder's educational programme to extend children's early reading skills is not fully 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

n strengthen teaching, particularly for those children slightly below typical levels in speaking, to ensure they catch up more quickly n strengthen the educational programme to completely extend children's early reading skills, particularly in spontaneous teaching moments.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed children's play and learning activities inside and out and talked to children. n The inspector had a leadership and management discussion with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint observation of the assistant. n The inspector had a discussion with the childminder's assistant.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection issues and the procedures to help keep children safe from harm. She ensures her training and her assistant's training cover wider safeguarding issues, such as extreme views. The honest and open childminder builds strong and communicative relationships with parents. She shares a lot of information about the children's care and early education, which benefits the children. For example, she discusses the behaviour of children with parents and plans strategies to reduce child anxieties. Parents are happy and positive about the setting. They report the childminder does a fabulous job and the children love her.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows what children can do when they start and plans good activities to extend their learning. She regularly observes children while they play and assesses their progress to identify what they need to learn next. The childminder incorporates different areas of learning cleverly into children's activities. For example, children observe closely and learn about different ants, they learn to count and they practise small hand-muscle movements. The childminder ensures children have a good amount of time to fully explore and be expressive in well-planned creative activities. They can revisit these whenever they wish, consolidating their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's emotional development is supported effectively. The childminder is very caring and gives children a lot of attention, praise and encouragement. Young children develop good sleeping habits which fully support their physical growth and development. For example, when they are tired they get their blanket and lie down on the sleep mat. The childminder provides an exciting environment to motivate children to be physically active and develop, according their preferred style of learning. For example, outdoor play gives them many choices which encourage curiosity, climbing and playing with others. Children learn about the differences between themselves and others. For example, the childminder plays songs with words in different languages to meet the needs of children who speak more than one language.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills and knowledge, ready for their future learning. They confidently become involved in setting up a favourite painting activity, showing enthusiasm. Children enjoy taking responsibility and are proud of what they can do. They use their verbal and non-verbal skills to relate well to adults. Two-year-olds are becoming independent. They manage their personal needs, such as indicating when they need to use the potty, and they talk about washing their hands. Children are expressive with paint and colour, and show very good concentration skills when they use a wide variety of tools to be creative.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433847 Local authority Isle of Wight Inspection number 10106420 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 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 22 June 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. She operates a flexible working pattern all year round. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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