Childminder in Wokingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20/11/2012 20/12/2011

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Met How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Children demonstrate a strong sense of emotional security and are very happy. This is due to the gradual settling-in procedures, her effective communication with parents and the strong attachment she forms with children.  Children are happy and settled. The childminder has a good understanding of children's individual needs, successfully promoting their emotional well-being.  The childminder shows a commitment to keeping her skills updated through regular training.  The childminder builds good and supportive relationships with parents, with lots of two- way information sharing. This contributes effectively to children's developmental progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Photographs of family members or familiar objects linked to their home life are not used to extend children's interest in books, or to further develop their communication and language skills.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are scheduled:  at least once in every inspection cycle. The current cycle ends on 31 July 2016  more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged as inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised for inspection where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interaction between the childminder and children during play inside.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector used a range of documentary evidence including the observations made on children and the childminders records as evidence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector also took into account the views of parents by reading references provided by them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives with her husband and three children in Woodley, Berkshire. The childminder uses the whole of the house for childminding. The enclosed back garden is available for outside play. The childminder makes use of local facilities such as, parks and toddler groups. The childminder can take children to and collect them from local schools. The family have a pet dog and two cats. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is currently looking after two children who are within the early year's age range on a part-time basis.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 extend children's interest in books and further support their early communication skills, for example, by making family books using small photo albums with photos of family members, significant people in the child's life and familiar objects.

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who attend

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of how to promote the learning and development of young children. She has a very secure knowledge of how children learn effectively through play. As a result, all children in her care are making good progress in their early learning and development. She uses her many years of childcare experience to plan for and provide children with a wide range of learning opportunities, activities and experiences. These effectively promote children's development in all areas. For example, puppets are used very well by the childminder to promote children's early development. They love feeling, looking at and watching them move. The childminder has a good understanding of children's starting points for learning, gained through her observations and close communication with parents.

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who attend

The childminder is very caring and supports children well in their play. She sits on the floor with the children to fully engage and play with them. Children are developing their early communication and language skills. The childminder continually talks to the children and names the items they are playing with. However, photographs of their families and familiar objects are not available to encourage young children to recognise and begin to say the names of family members and extend their interest in books. The childminder records the observations she makes on children and uses these effectively to identify where they are in their learning and to plan their next steps. The childminder uses the observations to help her inform parents about their child's progress. She will use these when completing the two-year-old development check. The childminder works effectively with parents to help them promote their child's development and next steps at home.

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who attend

Children learn about nature, the environment and the local community as they go on a variety of outings with the childminder. These include visits to feed the ducks and walks around the country park to look at the trees. The childminder effectively uses everyday events and routines to develop children's early understanding of number. For example, by singing number rhymes with them and counting the scoops of milk as she makes younger children's bottles. Children's senses are developing well as the childminder provides them with treasure baskets. These contain lavender to smell, and babies touch and feel a range of natural resources. Older children who attend after school participate in a range of fun activities. For example, leaf rubbing, playing games and participating in a range of art and craft activities. As a result, they continue to develop good social skills and enhance their creativity. The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of how to support

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who attend

children onto their next childcare setting or school. For example, by talking to the child about where they are going and the type of day they will have. The childminder encourages the young children to develop positive attitudes towards diversity and equality. For example, she provides them with a good range of resources such as, and books about the wider world. The childminder talks to children about festival and events in their lives in a positive and appropriate way. For example, they celebrate their birthdays together.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are extremely happy and settled despite having not been attending for very long. Children settle in to the childminder's environment through a gradual settling in procedure in agreement. As a result, by the time they are left for their first full day they have built a warm and trusting relationship with the childminder. The childminder communicates closely with parents before children start to gain knowledge and understanding about children's individual care and health requirements. The childminder knows each child extremely well. She is very well aware of their individual characters and personalities. She thoroughly enjoys the time she spends with the children. They readily sit with her for cuddles and demonstrate how safe and secure they feel in her care. The childminder provides a very child -orientated environment. She ensures there is clear floor space to enable the children to develop their crawling and walking skills. Children enjoy a range of

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

good quality and colourful resources that they eagerly look at, play with and explore. The childminder ensures they are within their reach so they can independently choose the resources they wish to play with.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children's self-esteem is developing well as the childminder continually praises their efforts and all their achievements. The young children are beginning to play alongside each other and are beginning to share toys when required. The childminder has effective behaviour strategies in place such as, distraction and explanation. This helps the young children to begin to acknowledge and respect each other. Children thoroughly enjoy dancing to music and readily climb in the play activity centre where they can bounce and manipulate a range of toys attached to it. This helps them to develop their physical skills. Daily outings and playing in the garden give children to the opportunity to be in the fresh air and begin to understand about healthy lifestyles. The childminder liaises with parents regarding their child's food and sleep routines to ensure they are consistent. Older children who have been at school all day are given

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

opportunities when they arrive at her house to rest, relax and have a snack. The childminder promotes good hygiene procedures with the young children. For example, explaining to them they have a cold so that is why she has to continually wipe their noses. Children play and learn in a safe environment as the childminder has a range of risk assessments in place and she completes a range of safety checks each day. They are beginning to be aware of their own safety through gentle reminders from the childminder as they play or on outings. For example, she reminds them to be careful when climbing into the activity centre and not to touch dogs. They also practise road safety procedures when they are out.

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provision

The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibility to meet the welfare and safeguarding requirements. A range of written policies and procedures are in place and followed by the childminder to ensure children's welfare. The childminder extremely good safeguarding knowledge and her thorough implementation of health and safety procedures help to protect children from harm. The childminder is very conscious of her duty to protect children in her care at all times and she is aware of the procedures she should follow if she has any concerns. The childminder is confident in her knowledge of the learning and development requirements and has effective systems in place to monitor and observe children's progress. She effectively uses the observations she makes to plan varied and stimulating activities, which all children thoroughly enjoy and readily participate in. This ensures they learn in a caring and fun environment, which the childminder adapts

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provision

and caters to meet all of their individual needs. Children play n in a safe environment as the childminder gives high priority to providing a safe environment for children. For example, she completes a range of risk assessments on her home and outings and completes safety checks each day.

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provision

The childminder establishes professional and supportive relationships with parents. All relevant information regarding the care and welfare of their children is exchanged through verbal discussions and the completion of a daily diary. Parents make many positive comments in their reference letters. These include how their child wiggles with joy when they arrive at her house and the childminder's ability to deal with any situation. All parents state they would unreservedly recommend her to others and comment on how well the childminder meets the needs of their child, including their early learning and development. The childminder understands the importance of her responsibility to develop partnerships with other settings the children attend to provide consistency in their care and learning. She has made contact with the teachers at the school and shares information with parents from the school when required. The childminder monitors her service in a variety of ways

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provision

including reflective practice. She demonstrates good awareness of her strengths and areas for further development. The childminder is totally committed to on-going development in order to improve the outcomes for children. She regularly updates her childcare knowledge by attending regular training provided by the local authority.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

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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Setting details

Unique reference number 148571 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 812503 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises that are usually their own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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