Childminder in West Berkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 January 2015 13 May 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Children are happy in the care of the childminder and are completely at ease in the homely environment she provides.  The childminder is a positive role model. Children follow her good example and are extremely well-mannered, helpful and considerate to one another.  Healthy eating is promoted by the provision of fruit at snack time and nutritious meals at lunch and teatime.  Children experiment with different ways of using resources and the childminder supports this active learning by joining in. This shows she has a good understanding of how young children learn and how to teach them.  The childminder continually look for ways to extend the choice of challenging activities for children and encourages them to speculate and test ideas through trial and error.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to deliver a high quality childcare service. This is reflected in the detailed and comprehensive policies that underpin her

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use all opportunities to encourage parents to share details of their child's progress at home to plan a consistent approach to supporting learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 strengthen the two-way sharing of information with parents in order to support learning at home and to inform planning for children's future learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spent time observing children and their activities and routines.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector looked at a sample of children's observation records, a selection of policies and children's records.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector gained the views of parents through written feedback.

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who attend. This is good

Children develop positive attitudes to their learning because the childminder provides a varied and broad curriculum, indoors and outdoors. This means that children are highly engaged and keen to learn. The childminder enriches communication with children during activities and routine times. She motivates them with exciting activities. For example, while making bird cake, children enjoyed weighing and measuring ingredients accurately. They chose tools and resources, and talked about what they are doing with the childminder. The childminder knows children well and plans activities they enjoy and that offer appropriate challenge. However, she is not fully effective in building a precise picture of children's learning at home to encourage a fully consistent approach to learning with their parents.

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outstanding

The childminder is exceptionally skilled in providing an environment that helps children develop secure emotional attachments. She is nurturing and sensitive to children's needs. As a result, they are very relaxed and show a strong sense of warmth towards her. The childminder enhances children's learning during routines by high quality discussions. For example, she actively teaches children how to wash their hands, discussing why it is important to have individual hand towels for hygiene. The childminder's high expectations, tailored support and precise challenge significantly contribute to children becoming independent in self-care. As a result, children are highly independent for their ages. The childminder has established exceedingly positive relationships with the children that focus on mutual respect. Therefore, they are very responsive to her reminders and prompts. She is an excellent role model and frequently uses praise to reinforce achievements and good

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outstanding

behaviour. Consequently, children have high levels of self-esteem.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, ensuring safeguarding and welfare requirements are met well. She has completed relevant child protection training and knows what to do if she has concerns. The childminder has thorough, clear procedures and conducts daily checks on the environment to ensure that hazards are minimised. This enables children to learn and play safely. The childminder understands how to work with external agencies to support children's development if needed. She values her positive relationships with parents. She speaks with them regularly about their child's care routines and well-being, and involves them in completing the required progress check when their child is two years old. The childminder supports children's future learning as she shares information with schools when children prepare to move on.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 510212 Local authority West Berkshire (Newbury) Inspection number 842334 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives with her husband and two children in Burghfield Common, near Reading, Berkshire. The downstairs rooms are used for childminding, with sleeping facilities upstairs.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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