Childminder in Wokingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11/03/2014 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

 The childminder provides a broad variety of fun activities, which encourage young children's development across all areas of learning well.  The childminder promotes children's communication and language as she provides a lively narrative to children's actions and uses expression in her voice and gestures.  Children confidently move around the childminder's home. They are secure and happy in the childminder's care.  The childminder makes good use of the available space, providing children with opportunities for creative activities at a low table and ample space for floor play.  The childminder monitors children's development effectively and discusses with parents regularly in order to promote continuity in children's care and education.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder does not always encouraged children to develop their independence by helping them to take on responsibilities.  The childminder does not make information about the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements easily accessible to new parents to enable them to understand the childminder's responsibilities and how they can assist their children's development.

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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

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged 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 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  scheduled 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 the premises and resources with the childminder.  The inspector observed the children and childminder at play.  The inspector examined records and documents provided by the childminder.  The inspector read comments from parents.  The inspector read the provider's self- evaluation documentation.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder lives with her partner and two children in Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire. The ground floor is mainly used for childminding and children use bedrooms on the first floor for sleeping. There is an enclosed garden for outdoor play. The family has two cats. The home is accessible at street level. Local facilities, such as parks, schools and shops, are in walking distance. The childminder is able to take and collect children to and from local schools and pre-schools. Currently, there are three children on roll in the early years age range.

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

 develop ways of sharing information with parents about the Early Years Foundation Stage when they enrol to enable them to understand and work in partnership to encourage their children's development

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

 offer children opportunities to develop their independence by providing simple but achievable responsibilities which will help to extend their skills and interests.

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who attend

The childminder demonstrates a secure knowledge of how to encourage and promote children's interests and development. She provides them with a variety of experiences, in the home and in the local community, which cover the seven areas of learning. Children develop their social skills as they meet with other adults and children at activities in the community. The childminder encourages children's physical development through outdoor play and visits to the local parks. She provides opportunities for children to develop finer movements along with creativity as they explore dough and create colourful paintings using brushes and fingers. The childminder's enthusiasm is infectious as she encourages children in their play. She provides a lively narrative, extends children's words into sentences and models language well. This approach helps to encourage young children's language development. Children enjoy action songs and demonstrate their increasing

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who attend

memory skills as they sing and do the actions. The childminder encourages children's awareness of size, shape, quantity and position routinely as they play. For example, she encourages children to count the stairs as they walk up and down. She helps them to look at and describe the different shapes they make in the dough and identify and match colours as they play. Children learn about the natural world around them on outings to the local countryside and when talking about and experiencing the weather. The childminder has obtained photographs of the children's pets to encourage conversation. Children are generally extending their skills through their play well. Sometimes, however, the childminder completes tasks the children are capable of doing independently or with assistance. This means that children's capacity to develop skills and self-confidence in their own abilities is somewhat restricted.

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who attend

The childminder takes good care to obtain detailed information from parents about what children can do when they first join her. She then observes children closely on a few visits to enable her to plan and encourage the next steps in their development. Her development records and observations are detailed and extensive. She welcomes parents' comments and observations of the children and clearly understands how important it is to work together. The childminder arranges formal meetings with parents in addition to the use of daily diaries and conversations to share information and discuss children's progress. The records indicate children make good progress for their age ranges. The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of the action she would take in partnership with parents, if she was concerned about any aspect of a child's development.

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

Children move around the childminder's home confidently and interact with her well. This approach indicates they feel confident and secure in her care. The childminder is a positive role model. She listens attentively, is kind and gentle and models good manners. Consequently, children are developing similar behaviours. They demonstrate good manners, using 'please' and 'thank you' frequently. The childminder praises and encourages children's good manners and kind actions. The childminder understands the importance of encouraging children to share, take turns and recognise feelings. She is consistent in her expectations of behaviour and demonstrates an understanding of how to distract young children when necessary. The childminder recognises each child as an individual. She encourages children's awareness and respect for others through the resources they play with and the posters displayed on the walls. The childminder plans

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

outings in the local community to help the children to develop their awareness and acceptance of people's differences.

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

The childminder helps children gain an understanding of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. She displays posters of fruit and vegetables to encourage children to talk about healthy eating. Children recognise and ask questions about what they can see on the posters. The childminder provides the children with fresh fruit and vegetables everyday to encourage their awareness of healthy eating. For example, they enjoy a snack of bread sticks, strawberries, blueberries and banana. The childminder ensures drinks are freely available throughout the day to prevent children being thirsty. Children demonstrate a suitable awareness of good hygiene routines for their ages. The childminder reminds and talks to them about why they wash and dry their hands enabling children to develop good hygiene routines. Children benefit from the familiar routine, which enables them to rest and be ready to enjoy the remainder of day.

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

The childminder ensures the premises are well maintained and spotlessly clean to provide a pleasant environment for the children's care. Children have easy access to a broad variety of good quality, appropriate resources to encourage their learning and play. The childminder makes good use of her garden to promote children's physical development and of the many resources in the local community, including the children's centre. The childminder understands the importance of helping children to prepare for changes in their lives and encourages parents to share information with her in order that she can support them. She talks to children about going to nursery or school and often helps to prepare them by encouraging their skills and self-confidence.

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provision

The childminder fulfils her responsibilities in meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage at all times. She demonstrates a sound awareness of her safeguarding role and the action she would take if she had concerns about a child. Appropriate safety measures are in place throughout the property and the childminder always supervises children closely. The childminder carries out comprehensive risk assessments for all aspects of the provision and is vigilant regarding children's developing abilities.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates through her interaction and her records a good understanding of the experiences children need to help them develop. Her records accurately reflect the abilities of the children in her care and clearly indicate next steps in learning and how these can be encouraged. The childminder understands and meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has assessed her provision by reflecting on her first few months of childminding, the activities she has provided, the children's development she has witnessed and the records she keeps and she has sought parents' opinions. She has adapted aspects and sought advice and opinions from other childminders and an early years adviser. The childminder has undertaken training and is keen to develop her skills through further courses. This shows a good capacity for continuous improvement.

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provision

The childminder's partnership with parents is strong. Her feedback from parents describes her quality service. However, it also indicates that, initially, parents do not receive clear information about the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. This means new families may not understand the importance of sharing information to promote continuity of their children's care and development. The childminder has discussed the Early Years Foundations stage with established families to share and explain her development records and discuss how their contribution is very important. She also uses a daily diary to help promote good communication about children with their parents.

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provision

Partnerships with others involved in children's care and education are developing. The childminder is willing to work with other professionals involved in children's care. When she has had difficulties obtaining information from other providers who care for children, she has successfully sought the support of parents to help in the process. The childminder makes good use of services for young children in the local community and of the support offered 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 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. 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

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. 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 EY464758 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 931075 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: 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, which are usually the childminder’s 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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