Childminder in Wokingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2015 30 July 2010

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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 has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and effectively promotes children's learning and care.  There are successful partnerships with parents. The childminder works closely with them to promote children's care and learning. Parents demonstrate high levels of satisfaction with the quality of service they receive. They clearly know that their children are very happy spending time with the childminder.  The childminder is proactive in maintaining continuous improvements in her setting. She has implemented positive changes in response to the recommendations made at the last inspection. She now maintains her documentation more effectively, regularly seeks feedback from parents and children, and uses self-evaluation to drive future improvements.  Children behave well because the childminder effectively manages their behaviour and she gives them lots of reassurance. She provides comfort and interacts positively with

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This provision is good

children, giving good attention according to their individual needs.  Children thoroughly enjoy involving the childminder in their play. The childminder ensures she gives children time think through their own ideas which promotes their confidence and self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always follow through ideas she shares with children during their role play activities together.  The childminder does not always reinforce the importance of good hygiene practices with children, to contribute to their learning about how to keep themselves healthy.

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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

 use all opportunities to promote children's already good progress by following through ideas from shared thinking with children  consistently promote children's understanding of the importance of good hygiene using spontaneous opportunities and routines.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises and observed children playing.  The inspector made a joint observation of an activity with the childminder and discussed children's development.  The inspector looked at children's development records, a selection of policies, children's records and evidence of suitability.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the information provided in the childminder's self- evaluation document and written references from parents.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder understands how children learn and knows how to keep them motivated. She knows children well and works with children's own ideas and preferences to provide challenging and stimulating activities. The childminder confidently plans learning experiences, such as making a rock pool out of sand, stones and water. She uses this activity to teach children about the environment as well as helping them to learn new words such as 'starfish'. The childminder uses very good skills in helping children to speak and use words in context. As a result, children's communication and language is progressing extremely well. The childminder supports children's play effectively so that they have worthwhile experiences across all areas of learning. She regularly observes children at play and effectively plans for their next steps in learning. As a result, children make good progress in their learning.

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good

Children are happy in the care of the childminder who provides a secure and nurturing environment. She gives children lots of praise and encouragement which helps them to feel emotionally secure. The childminder discusses and agrees the routines for young children, ensuring there is continuity between what parents do and what takes place in her setting. She promotes young children's physical health well. She ensures young children sleep according to their established patterns. Children drink frequently during the day. They eat healthy and nutritious meals which the childminder freshly prepares. Children's physical skills are developing as they play outside daily with a wide range of interesting and challenging resources. Young children are learning how to be independent and try to take their own shoes off when they come in from the garden. All of these skills help children to move on in their development and be confident to start school.

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provision is good

The childminder sustains her professional development by regularly undertaking training courses. She uses knowledge gained through training to make further improvements to how she observes, tracks and assesses children's learning and development. She has well- established relationships with staff at other early years settings children attend. She keeps up-to-date with the activities they provide so that she can enhance and extend children's interests and enjoyment. This helps to keep children motivated to learn. The childminder fully understands how to keep children safe from harm. She ensures her home and garden are safe, and children learn how to use tools and equipment safely. The childminder clearly knows the procedure to follow if she has a concern about a child in her care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY314008 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 834402 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 30 July 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Lower Early, near Reading, Berkshire. The childminder's provision operates from Monday to Friday for most of the year.

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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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