Childminder EY276435

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 May 2016 5 February 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

 The childminder evaluates the quality of her provision well. She includes the views of parents to help her identify and target areas for improvement that benefit children.  The childminder knows the children well and interacts positively with them. She plans a good variety of interesting activities that challenge children well. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder provides a very warm, relaxed and welcoming environment. Children form very close relationships with her, which helps them to feel extremely safe and emotionally secure.  Children behave exceptionally well. The childminder reminds them of the rules and her expectations through very strong praise and encouragement. Children learn excellent skills that help them to keep healthy and safe.  Children communicate effectively and have very secure social skills. The childminder interacts positively with them to promote these aspects of their learning well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not monitor children's progress as closely as she could, to identify and address any potential gaps in their learning promptly.  The childminder does not encourage parents to share what children learn at home, to better support her planning process.

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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

 monitor children's progress more closely to identify and address any potential gaps in their learning promptly  encourage parents to share what children learn at home to better support the planning process.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about her safeguarding responsibilities and how she supports children's learning and development.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including children's development records, and the childminder's policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is clear about the safeguarding procedures to follow should a concern about a child arise. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder communicates well overall with parents about children's routines, interests and learning, which helps parents to support learning at home. The childminder reflects on her practice well and keeps her knowledge and skills up to date by attending regular training. This has helped her to improve her environment and change the layout. She has reduced the amount of resources available at any one time and ensured that all resources are accessible and clearly identifiable. She labels them using pictures and words that support all children to make independent choices. As a result, children are more curious and enjoy exploring.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans well for future learning. Activities are stimulating and provide good challenge to target children's next steps. The childminder supports children well in developing their communication and language skills. For example, she repeats words and extends their language through lots of discussion during their play. Children enjoy exciting and interesting activities that encourage them to explore. The childminder supports children's curiosity well by asking questions that encourage them to think. This leads to children extending their play, for example, by adding characters during role play. Children enjoy listening to stories and develop good concentration. The childminder interacts positively, extending children's mathematical development, for example, while playing, she encouraged children to count the number of beads.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are very happy and settled in the childminder's care. The childminder works extremely well with parents to identify and understand their children's needs and interests when they first start. The childminder enthusiastically praises children's efforts, promoting their self-esteem extremely well. She is exceptionally nurturing and supportive, meaning children develop a very strong and positive attitude to learning new things. The childminder is very skilled at ensuring children learn about safety. Children face new challenges very well. They take safe risks and are very confident in their choices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are very emotionally secure and confident. They show a good sense of achievement and a positive attitude to learning. Children are confident communicators and make their needs known. They have a strong 'can do' attitude and enthusiastically engage in the good range of activities on offer. Children develop a very strong sense of self and their abilities, which prepares them very well for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY276435 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 826754 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 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 5 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Wokingham, Berkshire. She offers care Monday to Wednesday, term time only. The childminder holds a level 3 early years qualification.

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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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