Childminder in Wokingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 August 2015 25 January 2012

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This inspection: Met

Previous inspection: Good 2 The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder demonstrates a suitable understanding of safeguarding procedures and knows how to report concerns where necessary. She fully understands her responsibility to protect and promote children's care and welfare. The childminder completes child protection training regularly to ensure her knowledge is current.  The childminder takes appropriate steps to ensure children play in a safe and suitable environment. The childminder discussed how she helps children to learn about their own safety, for example through teaching them about road safety.  The childminder demonstrates a sound understanding of the required documentation she should keep to promote children's welfare. These include, keeping a daily register of attendance and accident records.  The childminder has addressed the recommendations set at the last inspection. She has suitable monitoring and self-evaluation processes so that she knows what

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The provision meets requirements

improvements she can make.  The childminder demonstrates how she will work closely with parents and other professionals to promote each child's individual health, care and education.  The childminder has a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements. She understands the importance establishing children's development from the start and ongoing assessment. The childminder intends to plan activities which follow children's interests so that she is able to provide suitable challenges to help them make good progress in their learning.  The childminder is proactive in completing training courses so that she is able to keep up to date with current legislation and improve upon her practices.

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The provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out the inspection through discussion with the childminder.  The inspector looked at documentation including certificates, policies and procedures, and adult suitability.  The inspector discussed the process of self-evaluation, including establishing whether the childminder had addressed previous recommendations from the last inspection.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 148524 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 841821 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire. There were no children on roll at the time of the inspection.

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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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