Childminder in Wokingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 August 2015 8 September 2011

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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

 Children benefit from regular fresh air and exercise in the garden and through interesting outings to woodlands, parks and farms.  The childminder safeguards children by managing risks well and having a good and secure knowledge of child protection issues. She has a clear understanding of the processes she must follow if she has any concerns about a child in her care.  The childminder effectively promotes children's understanding of practices that help towards them leading a healthy lifestyle. This contributes successfully to children's physical well-being.  Children show good levels of concentration and perseverance. The childminder extends and supports their learning effectively through her enthusiastic and good quality teaching.  The childminder regularly seeks out further training to enhance the quality of her provision. She is using the knowledge she gains to ensure she provides resources and

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This provision is good

activities to build on the children's already good mathematical understanding.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide opportunities for children who prefer to learn outdoors to enhance their early reading skills further.  The childminder has not fully considered how to organise her toys and equipment to improve children's awareness of the additional resources and activities that are available to them. This slightly reduces opportunities for them to make independent choices.

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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

 enhance planning, in order to provide alternative ways to foster young children's early reading skills, where they have a preference for outdoor learning  review the organisation of toys and equipment so children are more easily able to choose additional resources for themselves.

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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, and evidence of the childminder's 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

Children play independently, and explore and engage in active learning. Therefore, they are developing skills that prepare them well for moving on in their learning and for school. Children are very confident, enjoy challenges and are really motivated to learn. They test out their own ideas through trial and error because the childminder effectively supports them to solve problems. They talk about how the ice blocks have frozen together. They suggest ideas, such as placing them in the sun or in warm water to speed up the melting process. Children learn new words, such as 'mango' and 'juicy' as they make their own fruit salad to eat. Indoors children have good opportunities to develop their early reading skills as they sit and listen to stories. Older children confidently make up their own stories and narrate them to their peers, showing their confidence using language.

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good

Children are extremely happy and form secure attachments with the childminder and their peers. Parents fill out an 'All about me' document when their child first starts. This positively helps the childminder to find out about each child's individual needs. She updates information regularly to keep up with the child's changing needs and development. Secure partnerships with parents and other professionals, result in good continuity of care and learning. The childminder sensitively supports children to move on to school, so that they are emotionally ready for the changes ahead. Children develop good skills in keeping themselves safe. They confidently use plastic knives to cut up fruit and learn how to pick up resources safely to protect themselves and others around them. Children are polite and are very sociable. They are learning how to share and take turns through the sensitive guidance and by the good role modelling of the childminder.

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provision is good

The childminder is extremely experienced in looking after children. She has a secure understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She knows how children learn through play and as a result, children make good progress. Good processes to observe, assess and monitor children's progress enables the childminder to quickly identify and close any gaps that may develop in a child's progress. The childminder continually reviews her provision and gains the views of parents and children. She has identified areas for improvement and as a result, has purchased additional resources to enhance children's learning further. Written feedback and discussion with parents on the day of the inspection was very complimentary about the childminder and the childcare services she provides. Comments included, 'The childminder has formed a great relationship with the children and is always friendly, happy and professional'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 148289 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 836749 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1991 and lives in Earley, Berkshire. The childminder's provision operates from Monday to Thursday, 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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