Childminder EY461351

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 June 2016 29 January 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 childminder has an excellent knowledge of how children learn through play. She provides children with rich and varied learning experiences and encourages their development exceptionally well.  The childminder records very detailed observations of children which she uses to plan specific next steps in learning very effectively. Assessments are regular, precise and well documented. Children make rapid progress in their learning.  The childminder obtains detailed information from parents about what children already know and can do and builds successfully on their learning. She encourages parents to make valuable contributions to their children's progress records.  Children are learning to be independent in managing their self-care routines and in making choices in their play.  The childminder checks her work with the children very precisely and focuses on areas for improvement. She has made exceptional improvements since the last inspection to

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This provision is outstanding

develop her high-quality provision and improve children's learning.  The childminder's qualification clearly supports her to plan exceptionally well to effectively meet children's individual learning needs.  The childminder includes the views of children and parents in her self-evaluation process and welcomes their ideas and suggestions.

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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 encourage younger children's mathematical development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed the childminder playing and interacting with the children and discussed the activities with her.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, and discussed children's assessment records and the childminder's self-evaluation documents.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and qualifications.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in writing.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very clear understanding of how to identify and report any concerns about children's well-being. The highly qualified childminder is very knowledgeable and experienced. She is extremely well motivated and committed to providing high-quality care and learning for children. She continues with her ongoing professional development and carries out her own detailed research. For example, she has considerably improved her observation, assessment and planning cycle, and plans meticulously for children's learning to help them make excellent progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder guides and supports children's learning exceptionally well. She interacts with them as they play and provides excellent opportunities for children to explore an extensive range of resources. For example, young children were thoroughly engaged in stimulating activities; they explored using their senses through resources, such as materials with different textures and smells. The childminder's interactions were excellently used to extend children's play and to introduce new words to describe the different feel of the resources. The childminder sensitively encourages children to persevere with tasks and praises them when they succeed. The childminder has recognised there are possibilities to improve opportunities for the young children to learn more about shapes, sizes and numbers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides exceptionally warm, comfortable play areas both indoors and outdoors. She provides excellent settling-in procedures, ensuring children form exceptionally close emotional attachments and helping the young children to build excellent confidence, independence and self-assurance. The exciting resources ensure children develop high levels of curiosity as they play and explore. For example, the very young children are encouraged to explore the garden. The childminder involves them in planting and growing, and searching for mini beasts to effectively develop their understanding of the world. The childminder provides excellent opportunities for children to experience physical challenges and manage risks for themselves.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are confident and active learners who thrive in this highly stimulating environment and are exceptionally well prepared for their future learning. They develop superb attitudes to learning and are eager to explore and investigate. For example, the very young children absolutely delighted in playing with natural resources. They were fascinated as they scooped and poured, skilfully supporting their physical development. They thrilled at the sounds they made as they filled different containers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461351 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 1049791 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Bracknell, Berkshire and works Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except public and family holidays. She holds a Montessori teaching 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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