Childminder EY276366

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 May 2016 4 March 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of teaching is exceptional. The childminder is very skilled in motivating children to take the next steps in their learning and development. She effectively uses gentle encouragement and patience, which inspires children to try to do things for themselves and work towards their personal targets.  The childminder offers an excellent variety of activities to choose from, resulting in children who are excited and motivated to learn. Children relish learning new skills and they are eager to seek out new experiences and extend their own ideas.  Well-established and purposeful relationships with parents and others ensure that children's learning needs are fully supported. Parents speak very highly of the service offered. They feel very well informed about their children's experiences, activities and progress.  The childminder ensures that children's safety and well-being are of paramount importance. She is highly attentive to children's needs and is constantly vigilant to

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This provision is outstanding

ensure that any hazards are successfully minimised. The childminder has high expectations of behaviour and is calm, firm and consistent in her approach to children.  The childminder uses self-evaluation and reflective practice expertly to set challenging targets for her self-improvement. She makes excellent use of feedback from children, parents and other professionals to provide the best possible experiences for children and their families.

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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

 consider ways of supporting children's already excellent early literacy skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's practice with the children.  The inspector discussed the children's development with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the process of self-evaluation and how the childminder obtains the views of all the users of her provision.  The inspector examined a selection of documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about children within her care. Her setting is run extremely efficiently. Children's needs are quickly identified and met exceptionally well at all times. She monitors children's progress effectively and sharply focusses her teaching on addressing any gaps in learning. She aspires for excellence and actively seeks the views of children, their parents and other childcare professionals as part of the self-evaluation. The childminder continues to expand her knowledge and training. For example, she plays an active role in a group of outstanding practitioners in her community, where a culture of ongoing improvement is encouraged. This enables her to remain up to date. Children benefit from her fresh ideas to their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder expertly supports children's learning through a rich range of exciting, child-focused activities. Children are actively supported to think critically and to become active learners, gaining skills for future learning. Children have extensive opportunities to develop skills in problem solving and numeracy as they learn about shapes and colour matching, for example, during a matching game. They develop their creative skills as, for instance, they become engrossed in making masks. The childminder is nearby to offer support and makes very good use of opportunities to repeat children's language, skilfully question them and extend their vocabulary. Children have many opportunities to learn that print carries meaning, although handwriting is not always supported consistently.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder forms genuine, affectionate relationships with children, which results in strong, secure and confident children. Children adopt good personal hygiene routines, commenting on their excellent understanding of why 'germs are not for sharing'. The childminder is an exceptional role model and plays alongside children, helping the youngest understand how to share, take turns and be patient. Children have an excellent understanding of routines supporting their safety. They show a very good awareness of themselves in relation to their place in society as they have opportunities to learn about the local community. Their understanding of the wider world and the environment is increased through activities such as learning about the seasons, nature and recycling. They spend quality time outside in the fresh air engaging in active play.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, including those who have starting lower than their peers, are making rapid progress. They are highly motivated, active and inquisitive learners. Children become increasingly independent and are emotionally ready for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY276366 Local authority Reading Inspection number 826752 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Caversham, near Reading in Berkshire. She offers care on a daily basis, before and after school, and during school 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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