Childminder 148274

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 June 2016 2 October 2013

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of some changes that have occurred since her last inspection. This means she is not meeting all requirements of the Early Years Register and the associated requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not consistently help children develop. She does not plan activities that always sustain children's engagement or extend their thinking and learning.  The childminder does not monitor children's learning effectively. Some children are making slower rates of progress than others, particularly in communication and social skills. She is not doing enough to help them catch up quickly.  The childminder does not evaluate her own practice effectively or work with her co- minder to identify priorities for improvement routinely for their setting.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder promotes children's health effectively. Children rest and play according to their home routines.  Since the last inspection, the childminder has obtained a first-aid qualification to help her understand how to deal with accidents and emergencies appropriately.  The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy home-cooked meals and visit local parks. They help grow fruit and vegetables in the garden for their snacks.  The childminder supervises children well and maintains a safe environment for them to play and explore.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 improve teaching and the educational programme for communication, language and social skills for the younger age group 25/07/2016

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Due Date

 ensure assessments of all children are effectively used when planning activities, in order to motivate and challenge children and that are matched to gaps in their learning 25/07/2016

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Due Date

 inform Ofsted of any significant event which is likely to affect their suitability. 07/06/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 make effective use of self-evaluation to focus more precisely on identifying key aspects of the provision that need improvements and taking timely action to address these.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children.  The inspector discussed the children's development with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the process of self-evaluation with the childminder and how she obtains the views of all those that use her provision.  The inspector examined a selection of documentation, including parental comments.  The inspector spoke to a parent to seek their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the appropriate action to take if she has a concern about a child. However, the childminder does not have a secure knowledge and understanding of her legal responsibilities. Changes have occurred on the premises and to her suitability, and she has failed to notify Ofsted of these. The childminder has made some improvements since her last inspection; for example, she has enhanced the learning experiences for children in the garden. She has developed some links with local schools to support children's continuity of care. She talks to staff about what children have been doing and how she can support them further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder plans a suitable range of activities indoors and outside. However, some activities do not engage children. For example, during a show-and-tell and music time, children sit on a mat while the childminder leads the activity, which does not motivate them to learn. They do not show excitement or readily engage. The childminder generally engages in conversations with the children but fails to prioritise their language development effectively. The childminder has a reasonable understanding of where children are in their development and shares these assessments with parents. She keeps them adequately informed about the progress their children are making to help them build on learning at home. Parents comment very positively on the childminder's service.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Most children are content in the childminder's care, although they do not yet show high levels of self-confidence or assurance in their play. She provides some opportunities to develop children's independence. For example, she encourages them to take off their shoes and wipe their faces after snack time. The childminder helps children understand and follow the behavioural rules of the setting. She encourages them to share and to be kind to each other. The childminder helps children learn about the world they live in through regular visits to places of interest in the local community. She promotes children's physical skills with a variety of toys and resources in the garden.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Some younger children do not make good progress in areas, such as communication and language development. Older children gain some of the skills needed for school and future life. They behave well and develop suitable levels of independence. They write their names on their artwork and count routinely in their play. Children are making steady progress in their learning overall.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 148274 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 1048742 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 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 October 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in the Lower Earley area of Reading, Berkshire. She offers care on a daily basis, before and after school, and during school holidays. She co-minds with her husband.

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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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