Childminder in West Berkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 March 2016 Not applicable

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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 offers children a wide range of learning experiences to ensure that they make good progress relative to their starting points. Children enjoy a range of interesting outings, such as visits to amusement parks and wildlife sanctuaries.  Children's safety and welfare are high priorities for the childminder. She maintains very safe and secure environments for children and helps them to learn about keeping themselves safe.  The childminder is kind and sensitive, and she offers gentle and thoughtful care. This helps to support children's personal development and emotional well-being effectively. Her environment promotes children's sense of belonging, for example, by displaying their drawings and creative achievements.  The childminder evaluates her provision effectively. She regularly seeks the views of parents and children to ensure that her provision meets children's interests and individual needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best use of information gained from her good observations of children's learning, to plan activities with an even higher level of challenge that help children make the best progress possible.  The childminder's approach to her professional development is not focused enough to support her to achieve exceptional teaching practice.

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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

 make even more use of the good information gathered from observations, to plan highly challenging and targeted activities for each child that support them to achieve at the highest level  improve and refine the programme of professional development, in order to raise the quality of teaching and practice to the highest levels.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities inside as the childminder interacted with children.  The inspector looked at children's records and learning journeys, and sampled the policies and formal records. The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the observations. The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector checked the qualifications and training of the childminder, along with evidence of suitability.  The inspector considered the written and verbal views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility to promote children's welfare. This includes how to respond in the event of a concern about a child. The childminder monitors and evaluates the quality of her provision to make ongoing improvements to the benefit of children in her care. For example, she has purchased resources based on children's interests and reorganised her environment so children may help themselves. The childminder provides parents with a wealth of information about the provision and keeps them closely informed of their children's well- being and progress. The childminder uses her regular assessments to check children's progress and ensure that any gaps in their learning close.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes sure that children have time and space to explore ideas and concepts. She supports them to become absorbed in activities. During the inspection, children learnt how to use new equipment as they persevered through trial and error. Children receive many opportunities to build learning around their interests. For example, the childminder takes children to watch real trains and provides opportunities for them to use train sets in their play. Children also listened to stories about train characters. The childminder engages children in lots of discussions and conversations during the activities to help support children's learning further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder lays good foundations for children to adopt safe and healthy lifestyles. She helps children to learn road safety on their walks. The childminder plans activities throughout the year to mark children's own cultural celebrations. She acts as a good role model and promotes the use of good manners. She is quick to praise children's achievements and encourages their positive behaviour effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development from their different starting points. Children with English as an additional language learn how to speak English as well as developing their home languages. All children develop their problem-solving skills as they follow their own ideas. For example, children worked out how to locate hidden objects in the quickest way possible. Children develop early mathematical and literacy skills through their play. For example, they make comparisons between sizes and count objects. Children develop good social skills and independence. They develop the skills required for their future learning and the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479840 Local authority West Berkshire (Newbury) Inspection number 987694 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 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She provides care in Pangbourne, Oxfordshire. The childminder operates her service all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family 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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