Le Roux, Charmaine Lee

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25/01/2013 30/04/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: 3 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 3 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision is satisfactory

 Children form positive relationships with the childminder and her family.  The childminder is a good role model to the children. She encourages respectful behaviour and provides regular warm, praise and encouragement to children.  The childminder identifies children's learning needs well. She provides effective interaction to support children's progress strongly.

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It is not yet good because

 The childminder is in breach of a requirement of the Early Years Foundation Stage as she has not identified all potential hazards to children in her home.  The childminder has no links with other settings children attend to enable them to work together to support children's learning and development.  The childminder does not consistently promote children's understanding of healthy practices, such as drinking water instead of diluted squash drinks.

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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 children's play and activities.  The inspector undertook a tour of the premises with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector asked the childminder questions about her practice and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.  The inspector viewed comments about the childminder's service from parents.  The inspector viewed a sample of the childminder's paperwork.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives with her husband and two children in Wash Common, Newbury, Berkshire. The downstairs is mainly used for childminding with access to the first floor for sleep facilities. There is an enclosed garden for outdoor play. The childminder lives within walking distance of parks, schools and shops. She is able to take and collect children from local schools and pre-schools. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There are currently seven children on roll in the early years age group, most attend on a part-time basis.

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must:

 assess any potential risks to children in relation to the glass panelled door and take any necessary steps to minimise these

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

 develop children's further understanding of their good health, for example, talk about the benefits of drinking water and encourage children to drink water instead of diluted squash type drinks

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

 make links with other settings children attend to exchange information about individual children's learning and development needs and promote a consistent approach to their learning.

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who attend

The childminder gains good information from parents to support smooth transitions to her care. She gains effective information about children's routines, stage of development, and favourite toys and activities. This helps her to understand the children well as individuals and consider their needs and starting points effectively. The childminder carries out regular observations and records children's ongoing achievements. She implements required checks, such as two-year checks. This enables her to identify children's learning and development progress well. Parents receive regular updates and have access to their children's assessments and progress records. Regular verbal communication enables the childminder and parents to work closely together to support children's learning and development needs consistently. The childminder plans for children's next steps of learning well. She considers these in relation to the themes she plans, making good links

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who attend

to the areas of learning. This supports children in making good progress in their learning and development.

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who attend

The childminder provides effective interaction with the children. She asks good, open questions, which supports children's thinking skills strongly. The childminder supports children's effective language skills. She reflects words back to toddlers and introduces new words during play and activities with the older children. Children benefit from daily outings to social groups. This enables children to develop good social skills and form friendships with other children outside of the childminding setting. These outings enable children to access a variety of different activities and resources. For example, children learn sign language during singing sessions. This positively promotes their communication and language development. Children access large physical play equipment, such as climbing frames and ride on toys at these groups. This builds children's confidence in their physical skills.

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who attend

The childminder promotes children's skills effectively, which support children in becoming ready for school. For example, children listen and concentrate well while reading books. The childminder regularly encourages children to count and use numbers in their play and activities. Children develop good independent skills, such as getting themselves ready to go out by finding their coats and shoes. As a result, children consistently develop the necessary skills for the next stage in their learning.

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

The childminder provides a homely environment to children. Children have suitable space to play, and a good range of toys and activities to keep them well occupied. Children make independent choices from the resources and activities on offer. They visit the toilet independently and follow good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands afterwards. Appropriate hand cleaning takes place prior to eating, such as using a baby wipe. The childminder offers healthy and nutritious home cooked meals and snacks to children. The children have ongoing access to drinks. The childminder does not actively encourage children to understand the benefits of drinking water, for example, during discussions about different drinks. In addition, the childminder does not always offer the option of drinking water instead of diluted squash drinks to encourage healthier tastes. The childminder raises children's secure understanding of their safety, such as not moving

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

around while eating. She practises road safety procedures with the children. This enables children to develop a good understanding of their safety while outdoors. Children benefit from regular fresh air and physical activity as they walk to and from school and visit the park.

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

Children settle well in the childminder's homely environment and warm care. Positive relationships support children in feeling safe and secure in her care. Toddlers enjoy cuddles and happily approach the childminder with open arms to initiate a cuddle with her. The childminder is a good role model to the children. She manages children's behaviour calmly and gently. She encourages respectful behaviour to others, and provides explanations to children that develop their suitable understanding of each other. Children are polite to the childminder and each other, and behave well. The childminder positively praises children to support their self-esteem and confidence securely.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates satisfactory understanding of her responsibilities to meet the requirements of Early Years Foundation Stage, overall. Although the childminder has risk assessed her home, she has used the risk assessment she put in place for her previous home. This means she has not fully identified all potential hazards to children in her current home. For example, the childminder has not considered the low-level glass panels in a door. This is located in the children's main play space. She has not identified if the panels are safety glass, and has not taken any action to make them safe if they are not, which is a breach of a legal requirement. However the childminder supervises the children well and manages their behaviour effectively. This reduces the potential risk as children are involved in play and activities and do not run around indoors. The childminder demonstrates a suitable understanding of her responsibilities to children's welfare and

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provision

safeguarding issues. She has an adequate understanding of the steps to take in the event of safeguarding concerns arising. However, she has not met all the requirements of the Childcare Register as she does not have a written safeguarding policy in place.

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provision

The childminder takes appropriate steps to evaluate her service and to improve her service and practice. She undertakes some further training, which helps her to develop her knowledge and understanding further. The childminder takes suitable account of children's choices, such as the toys they wish to play with. Good communication with parents enables the childminder to gain their feedback about her service. The parents comments received at the inspection are highly complimentary about the childminder. Parents have access to good information, for example, they receive written daily diaries and the childminder provides written policies. Some children attend other early years settings on days they are not with the childminder. The childminder has not considered making contact with these settings to enable them to work together to support children consistently.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are

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actions)

The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are

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To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

 implement a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect (also applies to the voluntary part of the Childcare Register)  take action as specified under the compulsory part of the Childcare Register (both parts of the Childcare Register)

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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 EY382643 Local authority West Berkshire (Newbury) Inspection number 844536 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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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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