Childminder in Wokingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 June 2015 27 November 2008

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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 Good 2

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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

 The childminder provides children with challenging and enjoyable learning experiences that motivate them to learn. Consequently, children make good progress and are ready for the next stages in their learning, including school.  Children are happy and content, and have established good relationships with the childminder. They benefit from the kind and caring way the childminder supports them and her individual attention that helps them to feel secure.  Children behave well and develop good independence skills. They enjoy healthy snacks and follow good hygiene routines that promote their well-being.  The childminder safeguards children because she has a strong understanding of her role and responsibility in protecting children from harm. Her well-written policies and procedures underpin her good practice, which helps to keep children safe.  The childminder identifies the strengths and weaknesses in her practice in order to plan

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This provision is good

improvements. She seeks advice from a wide range of sources to inform her self- evaluation, so promotes good outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder shares information about children's learning and progress with parents. However, she does not consistently engage all parents effectively in understanding how they can contribute towards their children's 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

 extend existing ways of communicating and sharing information with parents to encourage all parents to be more involved in their children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's practice and interactions with the children.  The inspector discussed the children's development.  The inspector discussed the process of self-evaluation and how the childminder obtains the views of all the users of her provision.  The inspector examined a selection of documentation.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a strong awareness of how to promote children's progress through play. Children benefit from her good teaching and are effectively gaining skills for the next phases in their learning, and school. Children enjoy story times and choose their favourite books to read. The childminder models well by using a clear voice with good expression to hold children's interest. They listen intently as she reads the words and they push the interactive buttons to make sounds. Therefore, she promotes children's early reading skills well. This also means children gain the skills that they need to be ready for the next stages in their learning. Planning and assessment arrangements are good and contribute towards children's good progress.

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good

The childminder organises her home well to provide an exciting and safe place for children to play and explore. Children form secure emotional bonds with the childminder and each other as the childminder promote friendships and team work. The childminder takes the children to weekly groups which help to promote their personal, social and emotional development well. This is because they interact with others and gain an awareness of the wider world. The childminder gives children clear boundaries and praises their good behaviour which motivates children to want to join in, or persevere. Children learn how to keep themselves safe because the childminder encourages them to tidy toys away to prevent trips and falls. The childminder supports children to develop healthy lifestyles and provides them with a variety of nutritious snacks and meals which they learn to prepare for themselves. As a result, they develop a positive attitude to healthy eating as well as

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provision is good

Since her previous inspection, the childminder has updated her procedures and improved assessments of children's ongoing development. She uses suitable guidance to check children's progress and to plan for the next steps in their learning. The childminder makes links with other childminders and they share ideas for good practice. She attends regular training which means children enjoy positive learning experiences based on current practice. The childminder has positive relationships with parents and shares information well overall. Parents are very pleased with the care and education their children receive. They comment about how much their children enjoy being with the childminder and they are complimentary about the service she provides.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY369237 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 829115 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 November 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Crowthorne, Berkshire, within easy reach of Bracknell. The childminder operates all year round.

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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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