Cooper, Tracey Diane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 February 2016 21 July 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 helps children to get along with each other and to respect each other's values and beliefs.  The childminder assesses and monitors children's progress effectively. She plans a good range of experiences that help to extend children's learning; they all make good progress.  The childminder helps children develop good communication and language skills. Children make rapid progress in this area of learning.  The childminder helps new children to settle in extremely well. She works closely with parents to get to know each child's care needs. She is sensitive and provides children with plenty of support.  The childminder provides a wide variety of activities and resources that engage, motivate and challenge the children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder monitors each child's achievements but does not ask parents to share what they know about their child to ensure a consistent approach to their learning.  The childminder evaluates her practice but does not involve parents or children to help identify improvements.

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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

 increase the involvement of parents in their children's development to provide a more consistent approach to their learning  strengthen the evaluation of practice by involving parents and children in the process to identify areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation.  The inspector tracked the progress children are making.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The well-experienced childminder is ambitious and strives to improve her service. Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved her partnership with other settings children attend, which has helped to provide a consistent approach to their learning. In addition, she monitors children's progress effectively and shares their achievements with their parents. The childminder has attended training, which has helped her to support children who are learning English as an additional language. This training has also helped her to support all children's language development. The childminder has a good knowledge of the procedures to follow to protect children's welfare. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good variety of resources inside and outside that help to promote children's learning. Children learn about the people and features in the local community through a range of interesting experiences, including outings. Children learn how to take care of the childminder's pets; she teaches them how to care for the animals and to be gentle. The childminder has a good knowledge of child development and plans effectively using children's interests to help them progress. She skilfully adapts her teaching methods to suit each child's stage of development. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills effectively, for example, her sensitive interactions help the youngest children to copy sounds and words. The childminder provides good levels of challenge to develop children's physical skills. For example, she encourages younger children to practise walking using a push along toy and helps older

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

children consider which tools to use to cut playdough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder organises a very relaxed and welcoming environment. She helps new children settle in very quickly. Children have good relationships with the childminder and are happy and content. The childminder encourages children to be polite, to respect one another, and helps children to understand the similarities and differences of other people's beliefs and values. Children are confident and get along together; they behave well. The childminder helps children learn about living a healthy lifestyle. For example, she provides nutritious meals and talks to children about healthy choices.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their individual starting points. Children are well equipped for the next stage of learning, including moving on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 506100 Local authority Reading Inspection number 842213 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 July 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995. She lives in Tilehurst, Berkshire. The childminder operates Monday to Friday all year, apart from family holidays and bank holidays.

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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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