Childminder in West Berkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 October 2015 11 October 2011

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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 quality of teaching is good. Children are happy and confidently explore all areas of the childminder's home. They feel safe and secure, and are motivated to learn.  The childminder uses assessment effectively, including progress checks for children between the ages of two and three years. This helps her to ensure that any gaps in children's learning are quickly identified and closed.  Children learn to do things for themselves effectively, through familiar daily routines. They learn to share well through play and behave well.  The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding requirements and keeps her training up to date.  The childminder shares information regularly with parents to ensure they know what their children are doing each day. This promotes continuity in children's care and learning.  The childminder demonstrates a strong drive to improve. She has successfully addressed the recommendation raised at her last inspection.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently provide younger children with opportunities to explore different materials and textures, to strengthen their creative skills.  The childminder does not always enable children to fully develop some of their mathematical skills during their everyday play and learning.

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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 every opportunity to promote children's awareness of shape and measurement, to strengthen their mathematical understanding  provide further opportunities for younger children to explore different textures and materials, to consistently promote their creative skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the dining area and sitting room.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at planning documentation, children's progress records, the childminder's self-evaluation form, and a range of policies and children's records.  The inspector gave feedback to the childminder at the end of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder maintains a safe home and has a strong understanding of the signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk. The childminder works in close partnerships with the parents and other professionals involved in children's care. This allows her to seek guidance to provide additional support so that any gaps in children's learning and development close quickly. The childminder shows a strong commitment to ongoing training to improve her teaching skills and overall practice. She regularly reflects on her provision and the progress children make in order to improve their learning experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. Overall, the childminder provides them with a good amount of toys and resources that they can readily play with. Children enjoy a range of activities. For example, younger children had fun organising cars into the garage and older children enjoyed making elephants. Children develop their listening skills and speech well because the childminder is good at engaging and communicating with them. The childminder gives children ample opportunities to play and explore while extending their imaginations. For example, this was evident as the children played with boxes and used these as boats to pretend to sail to India.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have secure and trusting relationships with the childminder. They behave well and receive a good amount of praise, which helps them to feel confident and motivated. The childminder knows the children well and young children are able to sleep in accordance with their individual routines. Children's health and well-being are well promoted by the childminder. For example, she talks to children about the importance of washing their hands before eating and why they should drink frequently. She helps children to gain an understanding of how to adopt healthy lifestyles. Children develop good physical skills through a wide variety of interesting experiences, including outings to local parks and woods within the community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their play and learning. They develop a good range of skills that help to prepare them for their next stage in learning, such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424598 Local authority West Berkshire (Newbury) Inspection number 1014769 Type of provision Childminder Day care type 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 11 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Tilehurst, near Reading in Berkshire. She operates her service 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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