Childminder in Wokingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 February 2016 26 September 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 provides a good quality of teaching. She plans and provides a well- balanced range of learning opportunities to help promote and advance children's continued learning.  The childminder uses a good system to track and monitor children's development. This enables her to assess children's learning and target the next stages in their development, to help all children reach their full potential from their starting points.  Children play and explore comfortably in the childminder's home. They show that they are happy and confident in the care of the childminder, who meets their needs well.  Partnerships with parents and others professionals are robust. The childminder ensures she maintains good, open relationships with all, to promote continuity in children's care.  The childminder has useful methods to evaluate her skills and reflect on her practice. She identifies and completes relevant training to help her to make a difference in the

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This provision is good

education and play she provides for the children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children's knowledge and understanding of the similarities and differences in people in the world around them is not as well developed as other aspects of their learning.  The childminder does not always enable children to have many opportunities to play with toys and resources that encourage their creative development.

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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

 extend children's knowledge and understanding of the similarities and differences between people, to strengthen their awareness of diversity  provide further opportunities for children to explore a wider range of resources and materials to develop their imaginations and creative skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and the childminder's interactions with children in the main play areas.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector spoke to children and interacted in their play.  The inspector examined documentation, including children's care and learning records, and the childminder's policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is experienced in her role and is fully aware of her responsibility to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is fully aware of the learning and development requirements and suitably incorporates these within the children's day. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a sound understanding of her role and responsibility to safeguard children, including the routes of referral in the event of a child protection concern. The childminder keeps parents well informed of their children's day and the progress they make, to promote a shared approach to children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder teaches children well. Children respond warmly to her interactions and show confidence and pleasure when she plays with them. For example, at inspection, the childminder joined in well as children enjoyed playing with bricks with her and constructed a large tower. The childminder encourages children to develop their language and communication skills well. For example, during play she asked children questions to build on their speech and listening skills, while also skilfully introducing mathematical language. The childminder promotes children's active learning and imaginations well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to feel happy and confident in her care. Children show that they feel safe and secure within her home. The childminder praises children often, and they behave well and react positively to her. For example, at the inspection, the childminder praised the children for helping to tidy away, which encouraged children of all ages to help and to have a go. The childminder promotes children's health and well-being effectively through regular routines. For example, children learn about hand washing and eating healthily. Children's physical skills develop well; for instance, as they play outside on large equipment and enjoy local walks in the community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and make good progress in their learning and development. They enjoy learning; for example, as they dance and move to the music they make with instruments. Children's independence is well promoted and encouraged by the childminder. For example, during mealtimes, children enjoy helping to set the table and take an active role in the preparation of meals. Children are well prepared for the next stages in their learning and eventual move to pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 506122 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 842215 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in Woosehill, in Wokingham, Berkshire. She operates weekdays, for most of the year.

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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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