Childminder in West Berkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 December 2015 18 April 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 strengthens her knowledge and skills through ongoing training. She is currently completing a level 3 qualification in childcare and uses the ideas she gains to promote opportunities for children.  The childminder completes accurate assessments of children's learning and development. She uses these and her knowledge of children's interests to plan for further learning experiences. Children make good progress in all areas.  The childminder has strong relationships with children. Children feel safe and secure, and settle quickly when they first arrive.  The childminder works well with the other settings that children attend. This means that gaps in learning can be quickly identified and closed in preparation for school.  The childminder encourages children to carry out personal care routines by themselves depending on their age, needs and capabilities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always encourage parents to share what they know about their own children's learning to fully support continuity of care and learning.  Children do not always have the opportunity to select resources for themselves when they want to follow their own interests.

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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

 strengthen links with parents to encourage them to share information about their children's learning at home, to further promote continuity  ensure that children have easy access to resources, to fully enrich their learning and enjoyment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured areas of the premises that children use.  The inspector read comments from parents to gain their views.  The inspector observed children and carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at written policies and other relevant documents.  The inspector spoke to the childminder to determine her knowledge of the requirements.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder effectively helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, she regularly involves children in emergency evacuation routines and talks to them about dangers within their environment. The childminder welcomes the views of others to evaluate the service she provides. She identifies and drives improvements that promote positive outcomes for children. The childminder is vigilant to dangers and performs ongoing checks to the areas and resources children use to ensure they remain suitable. She has a good understanding of how to recognise and report concerns about children's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder works alongside other childminders and monitors the training needs of assistants. Assistants receive good opportunities to carry out training and to learn skills to promote their role working with children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a good understanding of how children develop and her expectations of what they can achieve are realistically high. Children enjoy interacting with other children and adults while with the childminder. They explore flowers and apples in the garden and use musical instruments to express themselves while carrying out familiar actions and rhymes. Children develop their physical skills, for example, by rolling balls, using ride-on cars and making marks. The childminder reinforces children's communication effectively. For example, she skilfully asks questions that encourage children to develop their ideas and thoughts. Children have some opportunities to learn about differences within their wider world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes positive behaviour. For instance, she praises children and encourages them to share and play cooperatively and to use their manners. Children behave well. The childminder encourages older children to use the toilet by themselves and promotes healthy routines, such as washing their hands before they eat. Children enjoy home-cooked nutritional meals and fresh drinking water is available for them at all times. They have good opportunities to exercise when they go to the park. The childminder ensures that younger children receive regular naps to meet their needs effectively. She talks to children about changes in their routines, such as moving to school. Children have good opportunities to interact with older children who come to the setting after school and to see their uniforms. The childminder talks to children about school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and confident. They make good progress in relation to their initial starting points and are well-prepared for all future learning and for going to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418065 Local authority West Berkshire (Newbury) Inspection number 832481 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She works in Hungerford, Berkshire. She operates her service from Monday and Friday, between 8am and 6pm, for 48 weeks a year. The childminder works with two other registered childminders and several assistants.

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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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