Childminder in Bracknell Forest

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 November 2015 12 October 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 understands her responsibilities well. She has recently gained a relevant qualification, which helps to ensure her understanding and knowledge remains up to date and that she continues to provide good-quality care and education.  The childminder provides a broad range of interesting activities that motivate children to learn. She accurately assesses children and plans effectively for their learning. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder forms positive relationships with children. Strong settling-in processes when children first start allow the childminder to plan for children from the outset. Children's emotional well-being is supported effectively and they settle quickly.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The regular sharing of information helps involve parents in their children's learning.  The childminder reflects on her practice well. She considers what works well and where

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This provision is good

to make improvements. She gains the views of parents and children to help maintain good standards and positive outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always encourage children to develop their problem solving skills effectively.  Children do not always have opportunities to develop their knowledge and understanding of the benefits of healthy eating.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to develop ways to use their thinking skills  increase opportunities for children to learn about the benefits of healthy eating as part of a healthy lifestyle.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding.  The inspector read testimonials from some parents and spoke with other parents and the children to gain their views.  The inspector examined a selection of documents, policies and children's records.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at suitable times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed children and the childminder during play and discussed children's progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of requirements. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to safeguard children and knows what to do if she has concern for a child's welfare. She seeks advice from other professionals to ensure she understands any changes to the requirements of her role and to share new ideas. The childminder shares regular information with staff at other settings children attend to provide continuity in their learning. She uses this information and observations she makes to help plan suitable activities to build on children's achievements. She monitors children's progress effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has improved her systems for observing and assessing children so that she can build an accurate picture of each child's stage of development. She uses the information effectively to plan what children will do next. Children enjoy opportunities to play independently and receive plenty of help and guidance from the childminder. Children develop their creative skills well, for example, when they create hand paintings and build houses of straw, sticks and bricks, and relate this to a well-known story. They learn about how different colours are created as they mix the paint together. Children develop a good understanding of mathematical concepts. For example, they learn to recognise numbers and use mathematical language in their play. The childminder provides children with daily opportunities for outdoor play. Children develop good physical skills as they kick balls, spin hoops and use scissors carefully. All of

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

these activities help to prepare children well for the next stage in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn to be considerate and respect each other and the environment. For example, they learn to share, take turns and respect the environment as they tidy away the toys after playing. Behaviour is good. Children have good opportunities to learn about similarities and differences, which supports their understanding of diversity and the wider world effectively. They develop strong social skills. Children attend group times and mix well with others. They develop good hygiene practices. Children learn to keep themselves safe, which promotes their emotional well-being effectively. For example, children discuss how an oven is hot and how they need to be careful with the childminder. They take part in regular evacuation drills and discussions about road safety when on outings.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They gain confidence in their own abilities. They develop good literacy and mathematical skills. They learn to read and write their names in readiness for school. As a result, outcomes for children are good.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY404971 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 831352 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 October 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Sandhurst, Berkshire. She works from Monday to Friday for most of the year. The childminder has a relevant early years 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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Telephone number

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