Childminder in Wokingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 November 2015 18 October 2011

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Although the childminder provides children with some challenging learning experiences, she does not fully monitor children's progress against the early learning goals. Gaps in children's learning are not always identified, to ensure they make good progress.  The childminder does not share information about children's progress with adults at other settings that the children attend, to provide continuity of care and learning for children.  Children do not have many opportunities to learn about the differences between themselves and others in society, to fully promote their awareness of diversity.

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It has the following strengths

 Children form positive relationships with the kind and caring childminder. They show they feel safe and secure in her care and behave well.  The childminder engages children well in meaningful conversations. Children develop good communication and language skills.  Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals. They have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise as part of learning about living healthy lifestyles.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 develop the quality of assessment to ensure this accurately identifies each child's skills, abilities and future learning needs across all areas of learning 20/01/2016

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 establish effective relationships with adults at other settings children attend, in order to exchange regular information to further promote children's learning. 20/01/2016

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 strengthen opportunities for children to learn more about diversity, to fully develop their understanding of the world around them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding.  The inspector observed children and the childminder during play.  The inspector examined policies, documents and children's records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at various points throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has a suitable understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates her safeguarding training regularly. She is aware of what would give her concerns for a child's welfare and the procedures to follow. She is not meeting some of the assessment requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. For example, she does not assess children's progress closely enough to support them to make good progress. The childminder has addressed recommendations made at her previous inspection. She considers the views of parents and children to guide some improvements. Partnerships with parents are sound. The childminder holds daily discussions with parents and they share information. Effective partnerships with other settings children attend are not yet established to provide continuity in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children make suitable progress in their learning. For example, they learn to recognise their names in readiness for school. The childminder uses her experience of working with children to help them learn. She provides them with some challenging experiences. Children learn to match numbers to items and count well. They enjoy painting and exploring early technological toys. The childminder records some observations and shares these with parents, which help parents become involved in their children's learning. The childminder does not effectively monitor the quality of the educational provision to accurately identify and plan for gaps in children's learning. Nevertheless, overall, the childminder knows the children and their interests suitably well and can talk in general terms about the progress they have made. She networks with other childminders to improve her knowledge of practice, which helps improve children's learning experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children develop good hygiene practices and independence skills. They learn about expected behaviour and how to keep themselves safe. They take part in regular evacuation drills and discussions about road safety. The childminder takes children on regular outings. Children gain an awareness of the local environment and mix with others to develop their social skills. Children do not always have opportunities to gain an awareness of diversity and the childminder does not fully consider children's progress and future learning needs. However, she joins in with children's play, gives children lots of praise and encouragement, and promotes their emotional well-being effectively.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make some progress in their learning. They gain confidence in their abilities and develop some key skills in readiness for school. Their development is not always sufficiently assessed to ensure they always make the best possible progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 148281 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 841805 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in Woodley, Berkshire. The childminder works 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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