Childminder in Wokingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 September 2015 30 January 2012

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder stays alert to new guidance about best practice through her extensive network of professionals. She is highly proactive in using information gathered from training to update and enhance her policies, procedures and ways of working.  The quality of the childminder's planning and teaching is outstanding. She is highly successful in promoting children's enthusiasm for learning and ensuring all ages of children are ready and confident to take on their next ventures.  Children show superb levels of engagement in their learning. Children are given inspirational experiences and have the time to think and explore their own ideas.  The childminder and her assistant keep a close check on what children can do. They quickly recognise when children are not achieving as well as they might, and when they are exceeding their expectations. The childminder is swift to identify and provide the additional support and challenge children need to ensure they achieve their best.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children behave extremely well for their ages. They are highly cooperative because the childminder consistently encourages respectful attitudes.  The childminder and her assistant are vigilant in keeping children safe as they play. They help them to understand how to assess and manage small risks through everyday activities and outings.  Partnerships with parents, other providers and professionals are excellent. This has a strong impact on meeting children's care and learning needs, and supports continuity between home and childcare.

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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

 explore further ways to build on children's storytelling skills, particularly those children who learn better outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed care routines and teaching, and the impact of these on children's safety, welfare and learning.  The inspector reviewed records and procedures relating to safeguarding, risk assessment, health and safety, and discussed a range of other procedures relating to children's safety and welfare with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, the childminder's planning and evaluation of activities, and how she exchanges information with parents.  The inspector reviewed written communication from parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant about the impact of their training, experience and practice on children's well-being, learning and development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is passionate about her role and takes immense pride in meeting all the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage with diligence and care. She and her experienced assistant delight in watching the children flourish as they play and explore together. They both know the children extremely well; they build on children's strengths and provide additional support to target any gaps in their learning. Children are happy and make excellent progress. The childminder's training, qualifications and sustained drive to improve have a very positive impact on children. Regular supervisions, discussions and co- working with her assistant ensure excellence and continuity in their teaching. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an exceptionally thorough knowledge of how to safeguard children and manage any concerns she or her assistant may have about their welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's practice is exemplary and worth sharing with others. She is highly skilled at devising learning-rich activities, which she and her assistant adapt to meet the differing needs of the children. For example, they explore themes, such as Victorian past-times, to add a further dimension to children's learning during the summer holidays. Older children begin to represent history on a timeline. They help younger children understand the practicalities of the postal system and the fun of creating Punch and Judy shows. The childminder links children's knowledge about Victorian Britain with summer outings to the seaside, local museums and parklands. Children gain a wealth of skills across all areas of their learning. They are enthusiastic to explore and investigate new interests and gain confidence as they master new skills. The childminder prepares them exceptionally well for the next stage in their development, and their move on to school and to new classes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children flourish and develop strong bonds and secure emotional attachments with both the childminder and her assistant. The childminder's home is a happy, safe and highly interesting environment for children to explore. Children quickly engage with toys that capture their interests and crafts that nurture scientific skills as well as creativity. The extensive and well-established garden is used extremely well overall to enhance children's learning experiences. Children thoroughly enjoy den making and physical exercise. Children are extremely willing to take on new challenges and persist when things get tough because the childminder is so positive about their efforts. Parents are particularly well informed and involved in their children's learning. This inspiring and highly committed childminder brings families together to meet their children's friends for seasonal celebrations. She loves her work and this shines through every aspect of her practice.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress in all areas of their development in time for their move to school. Their social, communication and language skills are exceptionally good, giving them a very secure foundation for all future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434683 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 824009 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 30 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Earley in Reading, Berkshire. She works with a highly experienced assistant and operates her service all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and Christmas. The childminder holds a childcare 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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