Childminder in Bracknell Forest

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 November 2015 2 March 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 has strong links with the other settings that the children attend. This helps to her to give or receive information about children to help reduce gaps in their learning and development quickly.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder assesses children's learning and development across all areas and uses the information she gains to support their achievements. Children make good progress and their outcomes are good.  The childminder has strong bonds with the children. Children settle quickly when they first start and explore confidently because they feel safe and comfortable in the childminder's company.  The childminder provides an interesting range of experiences for children. This help's children to be focused, challenged and ready to learn. For instance, they enjoy visiting the fire station, going on bike rides and having walks in local woodland.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully use opportunities to develop children's awareness of healthy or unhealthy food choices.  There are too few occasions for younger children to choose resources for themselves to help promote their independence.

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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

 ensure children develop a greater awareness of healthy eating to fully support their physical development  increase opportunities for children to choose resources for themselves, to further promote their independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas of the premises children use.  The inspector read written comments from parents to gather their views.  The inspector spoke to the childminder to determine her understanding of the requirements.  The inspector observed children and carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled written documents, policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a robust understanding of the procedures to follow to report concerns about children's welfare. She carries out risk assessments to ensure that the environments and resources she uses with children are safe and suitable. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, she talks to them about road safety and involves them in practising emergency evacuation procedures. The childminder evaluates her service carefully and invites parents and children to share their ideas to seek areas for improvement. She strengthens her knowledge to provide better outcomes for children. For instance, she has completed recent relevant training and attends meetings with the local authority and other childminders to share best practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has high expectations of what the children can achieve. Children develop their physical skills, engaging in activities that interest them. For example, they enjoy growing potatoes and sunflowers, digging in sand and building with modelling materials. They have good opportunities to interact with other children. They attend toddler groups and regularly go to the library with the childminder. The childminder has clear speaking skills, and helps widen children's vocabulary. She builds on their ideas to extend their learning. She uses different effective ways to encourage them to think for themselves. There are good opportunities for children to learn about differences between each other. For instance, the childminder takes children to a Chinese restaurant to taste food when learning about Chinese New Year. Resources and images in the areas children use reflect people from around the world. Parents are happy with the service they receive. The

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

childminder shares information about children's development with parents to keep them well informed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's good behaviour and they respond well. For example, she makes children aware of others' needs and recognises individual achievements effectively. Older children are encouraged to use the toilet and to wash their hands by themselves. Younger children have more support to meet their personal care needs. There is fresh drinking water available for children at all times. The childminder practises letter sounds and counting with the children, and encourages them to be able to put on their own coats and shoes. Children go with the childminder to collect older children from school and pre-school. This helps them to be familiar with changes to their routines and prepares them well for going to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and enjoy their time with the childminder. They make good progress in gaining secure language, numeracy and social skills in relation to their starting points. Children are well prepared for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY397686 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 830822 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Wokingham, Berkshire. She operates her service between Monday and Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, for 47 weeks a 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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Telephone number

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