Childminder EY400606

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 May 2016 12 July 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 has a thorough knowledge about the procedures to follow if she is concerned for a child's safety. Her everyday practice reflects her commitment to protecting children and keeping them safe from harm.  The childminder develops good partnerships with parents and uses feedback to understand their needs and the effectiveness of her practice. She shares a good range of information with them about how she monitors and assesses their children's progress. Children make good progress in their learning while in her care.  During routines and role play, the childminder sensitively extends children's understanding of how to be kind, caring and keep safe. She values children's comments and opinions, and they are confident to approach her for support and guidance.  Good links with other local providers help the childminder to share information about children's achievements and prepare children well for their moves to new nurseries and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use opportunities that arise in children's play to challenge their thinking or help them come up with their own ideas to solve problems.  The childminder does not focus sharply enough on evaluating and improving her professional knowledge and the quality of her teaching to the highest levels so that children make rapid progress in their learning.

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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

 use more opportunities to challenge children's thinking and develop their skills in problem solving, self-help and independence further  strengthen good teaching by extending professional knowledge, confidence and skills to help children make progress as quickly as possible.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed care routines and teaching, and the impact of these on children's safety, welfare and learning.  The inspector reviewed policies and discussed the procedures relating to children's safety and welfare with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, the childminder's planning and evaluation of activities, and information exchanged with parents.  The inspector took account of the views of parents in written communication.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about the impact of her training, experience and practice on children's well-being, learning and development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates her training and responds swiftly to guidance from her local authority adviser to enhance her policies and procedures in safeguarding and welfare. She implements these well to protect children and minimise the risk of them coming to any harm in her home and on outings. The childminder uses her monitoring of children's progress to identify areas where children require further help, if they are to catch up with their age group. She plans and provides interesting play areas, indoors and outdoors, and continues to evaluate and improve them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information from parents about their children's interests and achievements when they start. She uses observations to identify children's next steps in learning and regularly updates parents on what their children know and can do. Children play imaginatively with toys that quickly engage their interest, such as small world figures and kitchen role play equipment. The childminder plans activities that encourage children to practise self-help skills, such as dressing up and caring for dolls.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's presence. She creates a warm and welcoming family environment and is responsive to children's individual needs. Children settle in quickly and explore their surroundings with confidence as they make their own choices about their play. The childminder uses her outdoor area well to promote children's physical development, for example, as they learn to balance, jump and ride bikes. Children also enjoy regular walks into their local community where they embrace the diversity of city life. For example, children watch street entertainers, try out new attractions along the riverside and feed the ducks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children, including those who are bilingual, make very good progress in their communication skills and speech. They listen well to stories and rhymes, and talk about their favourite books with the childminder. Children practise early writing skills as they use chalks to form letters. They learn to manipulate small tools and constructions. Children meet regularly with another childminder and her children. They learn how to share toys and play cooperatively with children of different ages. Children are equipped with all the key skills they need for the next stage of their education at nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY400606 Local authority Reading Inspection number 1037598 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 July 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Reading, Berkshire. The childminder provides care from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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