Childminder in Wokingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 November 2015 9 December 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 childminder prepares children well for their move to other settings and school. For example, she provides regular opportunities for them to develop their social skills and gain confidence with other groups of children. Children make good progress.  The childminder provides a broad range of resources and experiences to support children's progress across all areas of learning. There is a good mix of adult-led activities and opportunities for children to play and lead their own learning indoors and outside.  The childminder has a warm and friendly approach. Children settle very well and enjoy their time at her home.  Children behave well, show respect for the childminder and her home and play well together. The childminder provides children with clear expectations. She gives them lots of praise and encouragement.  The childminder promotes good quality care and teaching for children. She has a positive attitude towards her work. She keeps her knowledge current and attends a

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder has high expectations of children, she does not always maintain her sharp focus on fully extending their individual learning and development through some activities.

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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

 place a stronger focus on planning even more precisely for individual children's next steps in learning to help them make the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector talked to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of paperwork, including policies, assessments and children's records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and parents' views provided in letters.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to promote children's welfare and learning, and does this well. Safeguarding is effective. Clear policies and procedures underpin the childminder's good practice to help keep children safe and to promote their well-being. She takes precautions to protect children. For example, she carries out risk assessments in her home and for outings. The childminder reflects on her practice and values parents' views about the quality of her setting. She has good relationships with parents and keeps them informed of their children's progress. The childminder works closely with other childminders. She arranges activities together and shares good practice to improve the quality of her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses information from parents, along with her own observations, to assess children's skills. Overall, the quality of teaching is strong and children make good progress. The childminder knows how to develop activities to extend children's learning and enjoyment. For example, when she reads a story book featuring different fruits, she provides fresh fruit as a prop. She uses the story to introduce new vocabulary and the fresh fruit is explored and tasted. The childminder makes good use of opportunities to promote children's language and their mathematical skills, such as encouraging them to count. She chats and interacts well with children during activities and skilfully extends their thinking and knowledge, for instance, by talking about healthy eating. The childminder effectively supports children to gain the skills that they need to be ready for the next stage in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a supportive and caring environment where children feel safe, secure and settle well. She organises resources to enable children to make independent choices. Children develop a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, they use knives carefully to cut up their fruit snacks. The childminder encourages children's independence and personal care skills are promoted well, relative to their ages and capabilities. She maintains good links with the local pre-school and school to help manage the move for children when the time comes. The childminder promotes children's health and well-being effectively and provides good opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, children enjoy regular active play outside.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. All children are working at typical levels of development for their age. They are happy, confident and keen to learn. Children are ready for the next stage in their learning, including their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 148407 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 825933 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 December 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Crowthorne, Berkshire. She operates her service all year round, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 2.

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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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