Childminder EY457654

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2016 10 September 2013

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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

 Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They are excited and eager to take part in the broad range of activities after their school day.  Children play together cooperatively and develop positive relationships with each other and the childminder. They feel safe, secure and very much at ease in her care. Children know the routines and expectations for behaviour, such as using good manners. They are confident to ask for help or support when needed.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder communicates with them very well and they regularly discuss children's needs and how to meet these consistently.  The childminder develops and improves her knowledge and skills well. For example, she has completed training to help her improve her practice and children's experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always build on children's sense of responsibility to care for their own belongings.  Occasionally, children walk around while eating snacks. This does not fully help them to extend their understanding of safe practices.

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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

 develop children's sense of responsibility to help them learn to take care of their own belongings  enhance children's awareness of how to keep themselves safe even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation, including her records of suitability and training certificates, children's records, and some written policies.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection about her work, including how she evaluates her provision and makes improvements.  The inspector observed children's play and activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to children and looked at written feedback from parents to gain their views about the childminder's service.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes effective risk assessments of her premises and takes action to minimise hazards to children. She has an up-to-date understanding of safeguarding issues and knows how to recognise and report any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder has good links with the school children attend and gains information that helps her to effectively complement their learning in her care. The childminder has a good understanding of the strengths of her provision. She takes account of the views of parents and children to tailor improvements to their needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children to build on the skills and knowledge they gain during their time at school. For example, she provides appealing activities that support their writing skills, such as art and craft activities. The childminder provides good interaction and children have fun. Children make independent choices about what to do and where they want to play. For example, they choose to play indoors or outdoors and which toys and resources to play with. The childminder provides a good range of resources linked to children's interests. She supports their spontaneous interests and play effectively, such as making suggestions and finding additional resources to further enhance children's enjoyment. Children play imaginatively together, such as making dens in the garden. They enthusiastically talk to the childminder and join in discussions with her. For example, they talk about how the vegetable and fruit plants have grown, and enjoy finding the small

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

frogs and discussing how they have grown from tadpoles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop their understanding of healthy lifestyles well. For example, the childminder provided a wide range of salad items and fruit at teatime, and encouraged children to put a range of 'different colours' on their plate. This helps to encourage them to eat a variety of healthy foods. Mealtimes are a social occasion. For example, children sit around the table and talk together. They enjoy visits to the local parks and spend time being physically active, such as climbing equipment, riding wheeled toys and jumping on the trampoline. Children behave well and respect each other. They learn about people's similarities and differences. For example, they celebrate festivals and important events that reflect their own and others' backgrounds.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457654 Local authority West Berkshire (Newbury) Inspection number 1049763 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 5 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Theale, Berkshire. The childminder offers out-of-school care only, mainly before and after school. She sometimes provides care during school holidays, depending on demand.

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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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