Childminder EY477164

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2016 Not applicable

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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 knows the children well. She successfully observes children's development, highlighting achievements and some suitable next steps in their learning. This helps them to make good progress.  The childminder supports children's healthy lifestyles, for example, through her regular routines of healthy snacks and extra drinks in hot weather to maintain good health. All children behave well, showing respect for each other.  Children play and explore in a welcoming environment where risks are identified and minimised effectively. This allows the children to move around freely, safely and independently.  Children benefit from the childminder's strong partnerships with parents, which support continuity of care and learning.  The childminder ensures that her training is up to date and pays good heed to her professional development. For example, she has recently used training ideas to plan and provide more focused activities to extend children's play and exploration.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always gather as much information as possible from other professionals involved in children's learning to help monitor children's progress.  Children do not fully develop all aspects of their early literacy skills, especially for writing, in all their everyday play and 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

 build on the good partnerships with others who share in the care of the children to gain more detailed information about children's development and experiences elsewhere  use every opportunity to encourage children's literacy skills in their play and activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the main play areas of the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at planning documentation, children's progress records, the childminder's self-evaluation paperwork, and a range of policies and other records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a strong understanding of her role to safeguard children. She is confident in how to protect children from harm and maintain their safety. Parents clearly value the childminder's service and feedback from them is very positive. The childminder has robust procedures which she regularly shares with parents to ensure they are aware of her responsibilities. The childminder effectively reflects on her practice. She enhances her teaching skills, for example, through regular conversations with relevant professionals.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She supports the children well, offering a stimulating learning environment that children enjoy. Children develop good communication skills. For example, the childminder engages them well, for example, through asking them questions to build their knowledge and extend their speaking skills. Younger children benefit from the individual attention as they play. For example, they use a toy car and the childminder encourages them push it to develop their walking skills. The childminder encourages children's imaginative play well. For example, they enjoy playing with dinosaurs in the sand and confidently act out noises and imaginary scenes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate that they are confident and feel safe in the childminder's home. They show strong independence skills. For example, they are happy as they self-select from toys and resources. Children behave well and are polite. They benefit from the childminder's frequent praise and encouragement. Children learn effectively about healthy living and, for instance, are encouraged to try new fruits. Children's physical skills are effectively encouraged. For example, children explore challenging equipment in local parks and enjoy walks in the local area. Children confidently develop their knowledge of personal safety. For example, the childminder teaches them about the green-cross code and what traffic lights mean as they play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident learners and develop key skills to help prepare them for their next stage of learning. Children enjoy mixing socially and develop their mathematical skills well. For example, as they build bridges for their ride-in cars, they learn about colours, sizes and numbers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477164 Local authority West Berkshire (Newbury) Inspection number 981670 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She is located in Newbury in Berkshire. She operates her service on weekdays for most of the year, with the exception of family holidays. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare 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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