Childminder in Reading

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 December 2015 23 April 2013

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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 a good overview of her strengths and weaknesses. She reflects on her practice and invites both parents and children to contribute their views to help her identify where further training and development is required.  The childminder has strong relationships with parents. She has a good understanding of children’s interests and incorporates these into the activities provided. This supports children’s learning and development.  The childminder enhances her professional development by completing a range of training courses. This helps to improve her skills, knowledge and practice.  Children benefit from a range of activities outdoors. They go to the park on a regular basis, where they run races, balance on logs and use the play equipment. This helps them to have regular exercise and to promote their good health.  The environment is very well organised to ensure it is ready for children to play and

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This provision is good

have fun. All resources are easily accessible and clearly labelled. Therefore, children can see exactly what there is to choose from.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 It is too early to see the full impact of the extensive improvements made by the childminder.

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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

 continue to ensure all practices are fully embedded.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors with children who attend the childminder after school.  The inspector looked at children’s records, training certificates and feedback forms from children and parents.  The inspector spoke to both the childminder and the children at appropriate times, throughout the inspection.  The inspector discussed the process of self-evaluation with the childminder and how she obtains the views of those who use her provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has worked hard since her last inspection to make improvements to the service she provides. All actions identified have been addressed. Safeguarding is effective. Regular risk assessments are completed on the areas used by the children, and on the outings they participate in. This ensures children are kept safe. The childminder has completed a number of training courses to improve her knowledge and understanding of safeguarding. This ensures she is aware of the indicators that a child may be at risk of harm, and the procedures to follow. The childminder shares her policies and procedures with parents to ensure they are clear about her practice and to explain how she will keep their children safe. Parents are happy with the effective communication and information sharing between themselves and the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have fun playing with a wide range of good quality toys and resources. The childminder finds out what children like to do through the questionnaires they complete at home. She reflects on the information she receives and uses it to plan and provide materials that link to their interests. For example, children indicate they like making things, so she provides a wide range of art and craft activities. The childminder talks to children and asks open-ended questions to promote children's communication skills and to encourage them to think for themselves. For example, when adding water to pretend snow, the childminder asks the children what they think will happen next. The childminder promotes children's mathematical development through planned activities. Children make paper chains; they follow sequences, compare height, and count the links to find out who has made the longest one. Children make cakes and have a party with their friends, to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

celebrate different festivals. The childminder has developed good links with the schools children attend. Therefore, messages are communicated effectively between all those who have responsibility for the children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and have formed positive relationships with the childminder. They are happy and play confidently. Children say they enjoy going to the childminder's house and making things. For example, they concentrate for long periods of time while cutting out shapes for their craft activity. The environment is attractive and inviting, which encourages children to become independent in making choices about what they want to play with. Children are encouraged to take care of the toys and their environment. For example, they tidy up toys when they have finished playing. The childminder provides activities to help children value and respect each other. For example, they play games that involve turn taking, sharing and to help children to understand why they cannot always win.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 117003 Local authority Reading Inspection number 1024247 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1991. All of the home may be used for childminding, and there is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play.

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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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