Childminder, Out-of school day care in Wokingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 January 2016 14 June 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder maintains highly positive and trusting partnerships with parents. Communication is excellent and the childminder supports parents to be involved in their children's learning at every opportunity. This helps to promote a consistent approach to meeting children's individual needs.  Children have beautiful manners and behave exceptionally well. The childminder and her assistant promote exemplary behaviour at every opportunity. Children learn to care for each other, share and play very happily together.  The quality of teaching is exceptionally high. The childminder uses her extensive knowledge of how children learn to deliver exciting, enjoyable and challenging learning experiences. Children are highly motivated and very eager to join in.  The childminder is passionate about continually improving her provision. She uses training courses to keep her knowledge up to date and maintain high standards of

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This provision is outstanding

provision.  The childminder has very positive links with the local pre-school and school, and helps children prepare well for future learning.

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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

 build further on the good opportunities for children to independently complete manageable tasks.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the kitchen, playroom and sitting room.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector saw evidence of the suitability checks for the childminder and her assistant, looked at children's assessment records, the childminder's policies and procedures and her self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussions on the day and by reviewing parents' letters.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Children's safety is paramount. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have an excellent understanding of how to identify and address potential hazards. They fully understand the safeguarding procedures to follow if there is concern for a child's welfare. The childminder closely monitors the performance of her assistant to ensure he is fully aware of his role and responsibilities. The childminder completes extensive risk assessments of the home environment and all outings she organises to help ensure the well-being of the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides extremely exciting and interesting play areas where children freely access toys and resources. Children make rapid progress in their learning. The childminder uses her wealth of knowledge to monitor children's progress and plans their next steps in learning carefully. The childminder is extremely skilled at building on children's interests to extend their learning. For example, as children play with dough, she helps them share and create currant buns with cherries. The childminder shows the children real cherries to compare and then introduces a song that involves counting the number of buns. Children join in enthusiastically and have great fun as they learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are very much valued by the childminder and her assistant who clearly know and respect their individual needs. They benefit from familiar routines and enjoy plenty of praise and reassurance. Children demonstrate strong attachments and a sense of security in the childminder's care. The childminder supports children to develop high levels of cooperation and respect for others' views. For example, she instigates a 'talk time' at tea, where all the children are involved in planning the menu and activities for the next week. They discuss the options and formulate a plan. Children are excellently supported to learn how to manage their own safety. For instance, the childminder has conversations with them about what is safe and what the consequences of unsafe actions might be. The childminder teaches children about healthy lifestyles. She provides nutritious snacks and meals and children enjoy a significant amount of exercise in the fresh air. Overall, the

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

childminder promotes children's independence well but, on occasion, she does not recognise all opportunities to encourage them to complete manageable tasks.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress from their starting points. They enjoy extremely well- planned activities and gain a wide range of skills for their future learning, including their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 148576 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 825944 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 10 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 June 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1982 and lives in Wokingham, Berkshire. Her husband works with her as an assistant. The childminder operates her service Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. She offers overnight care. The childminder holds a relevant 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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