Childminder in Wokingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 January 2016 13 June 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Children make good progress in their learning. They clearly enjoy the range of activities and experiences at the childminder's home and on outings.  The childminder plans good opportunities for children to investigate and discover the natural world in the garden and on visits to local wildlife areas.  Children benefit from the exceptionally warm, caring relationships with the childminder. They are very confident, develop excellent social skills, and learn how to be kind and polite.  The childminder helps children to learn about healthy lifestyles. She provides them with very well balanced, nutritious meals and snacks.  The childminder is very alert to potential risks to children both in the home and when on outings. She takes effective measures to keep them safe.  The childminder makes good use of self-evaluation to monitor her work with the children. She involves parents in helping her identify areas for improvement in her

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have independent access to writing materials to practise their writing skills.  Children do not have many opportunities to choose and use technology for a range of different purposes.

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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

 improve children's independent access to writing materials  extend opportunities for children to select and use technology for a range of purposes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children during a range of activities.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's policies, looked at children's records and checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and qualifications.  The inspector discussed activities with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in their written responses.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder makes good use of training to ensure she has the most recent information to help her keep children safe and protect them from harm. She constantly reflects on her practice. She has fully met the recommendations made at her last inspection. The childminder closely monitors the children's individual progress. This helps her to accurately identify any areas where children may need more help and support. The childminder keeps up to date with all required training and carries out her own research to help develop her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children well and extends their learning by providing them with activities and resources based on their own interests. For example, during the inspection, children chose to play with the train set. The childminder encouraged them to build the track and used a good range of language to describe the pieces of track and how they fit together. Children are confident talkers and use a good range of language for their ages. Children learning English as an additional language are particularly well supported and make excellent progress in their communication. Children have access to a range of good- quality books. The childminder uses their interest in books to develop their literacy skills; for example, she encourages them to tell the story by looking at the pictures. Children develop positive attitudes to people with different cultures and beliefs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides exceptionally welcoming play areas where, overall, children have easy access to lots of stimulating and interesting resources. Children are extremely well settled. They quickly become independent and prepared for the next stage in their learning. The childminder uses sensitive and age-appropriate behaviour management strategies. Children are extremely well behaved. The childminder is highly skilled in helping children to develop good friendships and to begin to understand each other's feelings. She teaches children extremely well about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. For example, children are encouraged to plant and grow vegetables that they eat for meals and snacks. The childminder is highly sensitive to the needs of young children, quickly recognising when they need to sleep, for example. The childminder carefully teaches children how to manage their own safety, for example, by showing them how to

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Outcomes for children are good

The children make good progress in all areas of their learning, progressing particularly well in their social development. They quickly gain the self-assurance and necessary skills in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 148386 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 825932 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 June 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Lower Earley, near Reading in Berkshire. She works weekdays from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds Qualified Teacher Status and a degree in Education.

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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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