Childminder EY478300

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 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 supports children's social development and emotional well-being effectively. For example, she gives them lots of praise and encouragement. Children learn to respect each other, behave well and play cooperatively.  The childminder completes regular observations and makes accurate assessments of children's learning. She identifies gaps in children's learning quickly. She plans interesting and stimulating learning opportunities, which help children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder continues to improve her teaching skills through a variety of ways, to help provide positive outcomes for children. For example, she completes research, shares ideas with her co-childminder and attends relevant training.  Partnerships with both parents and other settings children attend are good. The childminder works closely with them and the regular two-way flow of information helps

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This provision is good

provide consistency for children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder misses opportunities to encourage children to develop their thinking skills and learn to solve problems themselves.  The childminder has not yet considered how to build on children's interests in early technology.

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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

 extend opportunities to develop children's thinking skills, to help them to learn to solve problems for themselves  provide more chances for children to build on their learning and interest in technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding and checked the suitability of those living or working at the premises.  The inspector observed the childminder and children during play and carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with parents and read feedback to gain their views.  The inspector read a sample of policies, documents and children's records.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. For example, the childminder ensures that the environment is free from hazards and has clear procedures to follow to protect and keep children safe. The childminder is committed to providing children with good-quality learning experiences. She regularly checks the progress children make and the quality of her teaching practice. She fully involves parents in their children's learning and seeks their views, and those of the children, to improve her practice. She provides good support and guidance to her assistants. For example, she encourages them to attend appropriate training, such as first aid and safeguarding, to keep their knowledge up to date. The childminder works closely with her co-childminder to improve children's learning experiences while in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and she provides enjoyable experiences to encourage their learning. For example, they develop an understanding of the world around them as they discuss the combine harvester in the field outside. The childminder includes mathematics well in children's learning. For instance, she encourages children to count at every opportunity and introduces colours and shapes into their play. Children develop good physical skills as they manipulate play dough and use a variety of different tools to make changes to it. Children use their imaginative skills well; for example, they excitedly build dens. The childminder extends their vocabularies, for instance, clearly repeating words for children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form positive relationships with the childminder and settle quickly into her care. Children learn to be physically active; for example, they have good opportunities to play in the garden and visit local play areas. The childminder supports children's awareness of the wider world. For instance, children learn about cultures and festivals through a variety of activities. Children develop good hygiene practices and eat healthy snacks and meals. They learn about keeping themselves safe. For example, when they practise evacuation drills and discuss the rules when they visit the local park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop a keen interest in literacy. For example, they learn to recognise familiar words and develop effective early writing skills. Children sit well and listen to stories the childminder reads. They are confident and develop independence. For instance, as they pour their own drinks and make choices in their play. Children quickly gain the key skills they need for their next stage in learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478300 Local authority West Berkshire (Newbury) Inspection number 978864 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 12 Number of children on roll 16

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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 works with a co-childminder and operates her service from the co-childminder's address in Great Shefford, Berkshire. The childminder works on Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm for most of the year. The childminder has a number of registered assistants who cover holidays and work on a variable basis. The childminder has a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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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