Childminder in Wokingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29/01/2013 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable 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 enjoy positive relationships with the childminder and the other children.  The childminder supports behaviour effectively through promoting sharing and turn taking consistently.  Children benefit from a good range of activities, play experiences and outings. The childminder promotes children's good participation through positive praise and encouragement.  The childminder effectively communicates with parents and works closely with them.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder does not always give children sufficient 'thinking time' while they play, to enable them to work things out for themselves.  The childminder does not consistently use open questions to promote children's thinking 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 children's play and activities, and the childminder's interaction with the children.  The inspector viewed the areas of the home used for childminding.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector asked the childminder questions about his practice, and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the childminder's records, including children's records of progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector read comments from the parents about their views and opinions of the childminder.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2012. He is registered of the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder works with his wife, who is also a registered childminder. The childminders care for 14 children in the early years age range between them. Children attend for various days and times, including before and after school.

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Information about the setting

The childminder lives with his wife, and their four children, who are school aged and above. The family lives in Lower Earley near Reading, Berkshire. The downstairs is mainly used for childminding with access to the first floor for sleeping facilities. There is an enclosed garden for outdoor play. The home is accessible at street level. The family has several pet cats. The childminder lives within walking distance of local facilities such as parks, schools and shops. The childminder is able to take and collect children from local schools and pre-schools.

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

 provide children with 'thinking time' during interactions to allow them to experiment and come to their own conclusions during their play and activities

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

 develop the use of more open questions during interactions with children, to extend children's learning further.

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who attend

Children make strong progress in their learning and development. The childminder provides a good range of activities, play experiences and outings to children. These support children's learning and development well. The childminder gains good information from parents about their children's learning and development starting points. He uses information effectively to develop a good understanding of children's individual levels of progress. He monitors children's progress closely through regular observations and assessments. He completes required checks, such as two-year-old checks for children. This enables the childminder to identify children's progress and their next steps of learning accurately. The childminder and parents exchange ongoing information about children's progress and next steps of learning. This enables them to work consistently together to promote children's learning and development.

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who attend

Children enjoy play and activities with the childminder. The childminder sits on the floor with children and joins in their play well. He explains to them about what things are, such as the turntable in the train set. This securely introduces new language and concepts to the children. At times, the childminder's interactions are not always consistent to extend children's learning further. For example, when the childminder asks children questions, these are not always open questions, to promote their thinking skills further. The childminder sometimes quickly provides solutions to children as they are working out how to do something. This means children do not always have sufficient 'thinking time' to experiment and come to their own conclusions. Children are motivated to take part in play and activities. They demonstrate they are happy to explore and investigate the toys and resources. The childminder takes active steps to encourage children's participation. He

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who attend

drops items into the ice and water to encourage children to explore and investigate. This supports children in developing their confidence during new experiences.

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who attend

Children benefit from good support to enable them to be ready for their next stage of learning. The childminder attends a music group with the children. This means babies are beginning to learn actions to songs and rhymes. Children develop effective concentration skills and confidence through the play, activities and interaction they receive. This supports children well in developing the skills they need for their future learning, such as when they start school.

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

Children settle well with the childminder and are relaxed and at ease in his care. The childminder provides good transitions to his care by working closely with parents. He gains effective information about children's needs, such as individual routines. The childminder keeps up-to-date with changes in children's needs as he has ongoing strong communication with parents. This enables the childminder to understand and meet the individual needs of children consistently. The childminder forms good relationships with children and encourages them to develop friendships with each other. The children respond positively to the childminder. For example, toddlers chat happily to him and confidently ask for different toys. Babies approach him willingly and enjoy cuddles and reassurance when needed. Children's behaviour is good. They use good manners, which the childminder promotes well. The childminder calmly and gently promotes sharing and

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

turn taking between the children. He is respectful to the children, supporting their good levels of self-esteem and confidence through positive praise and encouragement.

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

Children benefit from a welcoming, homely environment. They are able to select toys and resources from low-level storage units. This promotes children's independent choices. Children develop a good awareness of their safety. The childminder provides reminders about using equipment safely. This raises children's secure understanding of potential dangers to them. Children take part in regular practises of road safety and evacuation procedures. This enables children to develop their good knowledge of procedures that promote their safety indoors and outside.

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

Children enjoy regular outings within the local area. This includes visiting the parks, attending toddler groups and visiting the garden centre. This enables children to learn about their community and meet other children and adults within it. As a result, this benefits children's social skills. Children walk to and from school, which means they benefit from daily fresh air and physical activity. This supports their good health. The childminder promotes children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle well. He supports their understanding through discussions while they eat healthy snacks and during role-play with the play food resources. This promotes children's good understanding of healthy food choices.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of his responsibilities to meet the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. He has an effective range of policies and procedures that support him in meeting the requirements. The childminder demonstrates a strong understanding of his responsibilities to safeguard children. He demonstrates an effective understanding of safeguarding issues and the procedures to follow in the event of concerns arising about children's welfare. The childminder takes good steps to promote safety in the home. For example, he carries out regular safety checks, such as checking the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. This promotes children's safety effectively as the childminder maintains safety equipment in working order.

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provision

The childminder evaluates his service well. He gains feedback from parents and children to support this. The childminder identifies the strengths of his provision and areas to develop and improve. He undertakes further training to support the development of his practice. The childminder monitors the quality of the learning and development experiences for children closely, through ongoing observations and assessments.

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provision

The childminder and his co-childminder take on different responsibilities. This contributes to the good operation of their service. The childminders each have a designated school for taking children to and from. This provides continuity and a consistent link with other settings children attend, promoting good partnerships. There is effective relationships and communication with parents in place. The childminder provides a wide range of information through an online system. This includes access to the childminder's policies and procedures. Parents have secure internet access to their children's daily diary, records of progress and summaries, such as the two-year-old check. The childminder and parents also exchange information through daily discussions when they drop and collect their children. The childminder also sends them text updates during the day. This provides good information to parents about their children's days and time spent with the childminder.

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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 EY449123 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 809485 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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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

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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