Heggie, Natasha Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 September 2015 17 February 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides stimulating activities that challenge children and motivate them to learn. She assesses children's development effectively and uses her findings to plan for children's next steps. As a result, children make good progress.  The childminder forms positive relationships with children. Children behave well and learn to respect one another. This supports children's emotional well-being effectively.  Partnerships with parents and other settings children attend are good. The regular sharing of information provides children with continuity and helps involve parents in their children's learning.  The childminder places a strong focus on children's safety. Children learn about keeping themselves safe through regular evacuation drills and discussions about road safety.  The childminder successfully evaluates her practice to determine what works well and what changes to make. She gains the views of parents and children to help drive

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This provision is good

continuous improvements and maintain positive outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use every opportunity to extend children's learning about the benefits of healthy eating as part of a healthy lifestyle.  Younger children do not always have the opportunity to make choices and increase their growing self-care skills, for example, by learning to do things for themselves during routine times such as snack time.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to learn about the benefits of healthy eating as part of a healthy lifestyle  support younger children further to develop their independence and manage tasks for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas used for childminding.  The inspector observed children and the childminder during play and discussed children's development.  The inspector examined a sample of policies, children's records and other documents.  The inspector read testimonials from parents to gain their views.  The inspector held a discussion with the childminder about the self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements and, as a result, safeguarding is effective. The childminder rigorously assesses her home and ensures that when she takes children on outings, the area is free from hazards. She attends regular training and has recently updated her first-aid and safeguarding training. This helps her to maintain good standards and enables her to respond quickly in the event of an accident, or illness. The childminder has addressed her practice well since the last inspection and made relevant changes. For example, she monitors the progress children make and shares this with their parents. She uses her findings effectively to plan for children's future progress. This prepares children well for the next stage in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder provides good quality teaching. For example, children enjoy counting as they play. She also introduces numbers as children count the paint lids and match different cars. The childminder promotes children's physical development through a variety of activities. For example, children use tools and practise their balancing skills. The childminder repeats words to help children learn new vocabulary and carefully questions them during activities to help them use their thinking skills. Children enjoy looking at books and developing their early writing skills. The childminder supports older children to write their names. This prepares children well for their move to pre-school or school. The childminder closely monitors children's progress to plan for their individual needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, play cooperatively and feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. They enjoy playful interactions with the childminder. Children have many opportunities for fresh air and exercise; this promotes children's well-being effectively. Children learn to explore the environment and make choices in their play. The childminder helps children to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others in society. She supports children's growing awareness of hygienic practices. Children learn to be respectful of one another and gain an understanding of the wider world. The childminder gives children lots of praise and encouragement at appropriate times. This promotes children's self-esteem and raises their levels of confidence.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. Younger children gain social skills and confidence as they explore the environment and are ready to learn. Older children are well prepared for their eventual move to school. They develop a good understanding of the world around them and develop their literacy and mathematical skills well. Consequently, outcomes for children are good.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY380454 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 829676 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 February 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Bracknell, Berkshire. The childminder works from Monday to Friday for most of the year. The childminder has a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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