Childminder in Isle of Wight

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a home-from-home experience. They feel content and settle quickly. Children enjoy the range of high-quality opportunities that the childminder provides for them. They work as a team and have fun together. For example, the older children delight at helping the younger children to learn to count. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. For instance, they have 'exploring rules' for when they go to the woods to ensure everyone is safe.

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The provision is good

Children are very happy and enjoy the time they spend with the childminder and her assistant. They make choices in their learning from the range of resources on offer. For example, children choose to draw their families on the chalkboard. They confidently ask for help if needed and are keen to include the childminder and assistant in their play.

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The provision is good

Children concentrate well and receive good support to complete activities. For instance, children are supported by the childminder to find the right-shaped buttons to fit the shapes on a crown. Children receive good support to develop their personal, social and emotional development. They learn to share resources, take turns and show care and consideration to others.

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need to do better?

n The experienced childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn and develop. She uses her knowledge to plan activities that help children build on their skills and move on in their learning. For example, children concentrate for long periods of time as they build two- and three-dimensional structures with magnetic shapes. n The childminder demonstrates a genuine enjoyment of her work. She reviews her own practice and keeps her knowledge current. However, she is not sufficiently focused on identifying and using professional development opportunities to further extend the knowledge of her assistant. As a result, the overall quality of teaching can be improved further. n The childminder provides an effective induction for new children, finding out about their routines, interests and abilities before they start. She monitors progress and has a clear idea of where children are in their learning. She

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identifies appropriate next steps for them and plans activities that meet the needs of all the children. For example, when children returned to the setting after COVID-19, she supported the development of their social skills through planned activities outside. n The childminder and assistant know how to support children with their speech and language development. They listen carefully as children talk about their experiences and extend their learning by adding in new vocabulary. For

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1 June 2022 example, children enjoy playing a phonics game finding items to match words. Children have a love for reading. They enjoy looking at books independently and having stories read to them throughout the day. n The childminder is very passionate about spending most of their time outside, giving the children lots of opportunities to have fresh air and exercise. She supports children's understanding of the world. For instance, she takes them for forest walks where they love to build dens together. The children learn about life cycles. For example, children talk about the growth of the tadpoles that they have in the garden. n The childminder brings mathematics into most activities, talking with the children about big, small, long and short. For instance, she supports children to understand the difference between these terms when talking about the size of buttons during an activity. n Parents are extremely happy with the service the childminder and her assistant

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provide. They have seen progress in their children's development and comment how happy their children are to attend the setting. They value the information they receive and advice about how to support their children's progress at home. n The childminder communicated well with parents throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. She shared information about the children's learning and progress through daily updates and photos. n Children have warm, trusting relationships with the childminder and her assistant. For example, the childminder praises children for their achievements and they enjoy celebrating together.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant keep children safe and promote their welfare. They complete regular safeguarding training. The childminder and assistant have a good understanding of child protection and the procedures to follow should they have a concern about a child. They recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder and her assistant understand the processes to follow if they have concerns about each other's conduct. The childminder has a fire drill procedure, which she practises with the children. She has robust risk assessments for her home and outings. Children are taught about health and safety, including online safety.

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should:

n develop coaching and support for the assistant to strengthen their knowledge and continually develop their practice and skills, to help raise the overall quality of the provision for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552827 Local authority Isle of Wight Inspection number 10133890 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 7 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Freshwater on the Isle of Wight. The childminder is open all year round, Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm. She has a level 3 qualification. The childminder has an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The childminder explained her curriculum intentions and what she wants the children to learn. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, assistant and children and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Discussions were held with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector gained some parents' views through discussion and some written feedback. n Children talked to the inspector about their interests and what they were doing. n The inspector observed the quality of the education being provided and assessed

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the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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We carried out this inspection 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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