Childminder in Wokingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 March 2016 9 November 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 children with a range of exciting learning experiences that promote their enthusiasm. She challenges them well in readiness for the next stages in their learning.  Children have many opportunities to extend their understanding of the world, such as through a range of resources and experiences. Children learn to understand and value the differences between themselves and others.  The childminder has high expectations of all children. She uses accurate assessments of children's skills, knowledge and understanding to plans activities, to enhance their learning further.  Children are settled and happy. The childminder is sensitive to their individual care needs and abilities. She encourages them well to manage their own behaviour.  All children make good progress from their starting points, particularly in language and communication development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always consider ways to strengthen her self-evaluation process, particularly by seeking the views of parents further, to help identify areas for improvement.  At times, the childminder misses opportunities to improve ways to share information, to promote fully children's learning and development at home.

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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

 continue to develop further self-evaluation processes, particularly by gathering parents' views fully, in order to drive continuous improvement  explore further all opportunities to share information with parents, in order to strengthen children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector sampled the childminder's policies and procedures, including evidence relating of safeguarding and her first-aid qualification.  The inspector considered the views of parents by sampling written feedback made available during the inspection.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection to assess her understanding of the requirements.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to protect children from harm, including the correct procedures to follow if she had any welfare concerns. The childminder effectively checks her home for hazards and reduces any risks, in order to ensure children play in a safe and secure environment. The childminder generally evaluates her practice to identify areas for improvement and she has addressed the previous recommendation. She further seeks opportunities to improve her professional knowledge and skills, such as through additional training, in order to enhance children's learning experiences. Parents comment that they are happy with the service the childminder provides for their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children engage in a range of well-planned activities. They are able to choose from a wide selection of resources and are becoming active and independent learners. Children enjoy their play and show good concentration skills. For example, during creative play, they enthusiastically practise using a range of resources to develop their mark-making skills. During play, the childminder effectively introduces new vocabulary, to promote children's communication and language skills. She uses her knowledge of what children know and can do to monitor their progress regularly. She effectively uses this process to plan suitable activities to help children achieve their next steps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model. She offers a calm and sensitive approach in supporting all children. She acknowledges their efforts as well as their achievements, helping to build their self-esteem. Children form strong, affectionate bonds with her and their behaviour is good. The childminder effectively helps children to manage their personal care needs and promotes their independence. For example, children learn to wash their hands after messy play and prepare their own fruit at snack time. The childminder encourages children to adopt a healthy lifestyle. They have opportunities to be physically active; for example, they enjoy accessing the garden and going on trips to the park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are learning the necessary skills for their future learning. They show increasing confidence, particularly in managing their own needs. They effectively build and maintain secure friendships with other children, such as through learning to share and turn taking.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 148331 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 1036828 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in Lower Earley, Berkshire. The childminder provides care during weekdays and operates her service throughout 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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