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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a happy and relaxed environment, where children feel safe and secure. Children develop strong attachments with the childminder, which effectively supports their emotional development. For instance, as babies wake from their nap, they snuggle into the childminder, enjoying the cuddles and reassurance she provides. Older children are confident and develop good levels of self-esteem. They are kind and considerate in their play with each other, and with their younger friends. For instance, they share crayons and pens as they draw, to ensure everyone can take part. Children's behaviour is good.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children. She plans and provides a varied curriculum. Children benefit from a good start to their early education. They are excited to learn and concentrate well in activities that interest them. Children enjoy a good range of hands on activities, which inspire their learning. They listen attentively to the childminder. For instance, older children choose to make a wormery, as the childminder teaches them about the anatomy of worms. She introduces new language, to build on children's vocabulary skills. For example, pre- schoolers learn that worms have bristles and can make sounds, as they hold worms close to their ears to try and hear them. Children make good progress in their learning and development. They are prepared well for their future learning, including their eventual move to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder takes the time to get to know children well. She uses her conversations with parents to help her find out about children's individual likes and interests. This helps to support all children, including the youngest, to settle happily and confidently into the childminder's home. The childminder is a good role model. She helps children learn to be kind and uses her conversations with children to praise them as they play cooperatively with their friends. Children develop good social skills. n Children have plentiful opportunities to learn about their local community and the wider world around them. They enjoy trips to woodland, the beach and toddler groups. The childminder places a good focus on teaching children about the natural world. This helps to grow their interest and knowledge in this aspect of their education. For instance, children learn about different birds, their habitats and how they can be involved in creating and providing foods and

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need to do better?

nesting materials for them. n Children learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. They have access to outdoor play and fresh air each day. Children benefit from opportunities to take part in active play and develop good physical skills. The childminder promotes children's good oral hygiene well. Children are taught about the importance of

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7 February 2024 cleaning their teeth and about foods and drinks that contribute to healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy nutritious and well-balanced, home-cooked meals and snacks each day, which the childminder provides, tailored to their individual needs. n Overall, children's communication and language skills are promoted well. The childminder talks to children as they play, modelling and repeating back words clearly for children to hear. Opportunities for children to share stories are supported well by the childminder. She reads to children, bringing stories to life, as they listen carefully and are encouraged to think about what might happen next. However, sometimes children do not benefit from enough time to think through and share their ideas with the childminder, or their peers, to support their speaking skills fully. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents report they are extremely happy with the care, activities and experiences their children benefit from. The

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need to do better?

childminder shares children's progress with parents regularly. The childminder is successful in helping to continue children's learning at home. For instance, she offers a book-lending system, which helps to support parents in sharing favourite stories with their children at home. However, the childminder identifies that her relationships with other early years settings children attend are not yet fully established. Consequently, the childminder does not always share enough information to fully promote consistency and continuity in children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n provide children with more time to answer and respond to questions to further develop their thinking and speaking skills n work more closely with all other early years settings that children attend, to improve the continuity and support for children's learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492244 Local authority Isle of Wight Inspection number 10305450 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 21 February 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Newport, on the Isle of Wight. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged three years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents and children shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

7 February 2024 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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