Childminder in Wokingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 August 2016 4 September 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 closely monitors the progress that children make to identify and close any gaps in their development. She provides children with challenging activities and experiences to build on their future learning. Children make good progress.  The childminder encourages children's emotional development well. For example, babies and young children have strong attachments with her, and are confident to make independent choices.  The childminder has established good partnerships with other professionals involved in children's care and learning, which helps to ensure good continuity in their care.  The childminder continues to develop the quality of her teaching. She draws on her new skills and knowledge to provide further learning experiences, which help to support children's learning and development.  The childminder takes into account the views of parents and children and sets clear targets for future improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have the best opportunities to develop their early reading skills.  The childminder does not always obtain the most effective information from parents about their children's existing skills, to help her to assess and plan for their learning needs from the start.

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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

 take every opportunity to develop children's early reading skills further  improve the quality of information from parents about children's abilities when they start, to target teaching and assessment as promptly as possible.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder and the children throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and the children during activities and discussed children's learning, progress and behaviour.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, risk assessments and the children's learning and assessment records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has made significant improvements since her last inspection. For example, she carries out thorough assessments and uses these effectively to help her plan activities that extend children's progress across all areas of learning and development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding about child protection procedures should she have any concerns about children in her care. She implements comprehensive policies, procedures, and risk assessments to help maintain children's safety and well-being. The childminder maintains her professional development, such as through regular training and links with other early years professionals to share good practice and improve her teaching skills. She reflects on her provision and continually adapts to create a learning environment that helps to support the development of all children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children practise new skills and discover new things. For example, babies explore building towers and show good hand-eye coordination. They investigate different sounds, such as eagerly pressing relevant buttons. The childminder encourages children's language and communication skills well. For example, she talks to young children as they engage in their play and praises babies as they communicate through gestures and different sounds. The childminder shares information on children's progress with parents, which helps children to experience continuity in their learning. Parents comment that their children enjoy the warm environment the childminder provides.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is kind and caring, and children readily seek her out for cuddles and reassurance. Children behave well. They learn to share, take turns and to respect the views of others. Children have daily opportunities to be outside and play in the fresh air. They enjoy walks in the community, visits to the park, and take part in regular outings. The childminder teaches children to think about their personal safety. For example, children participate in regular evacuation drills which help them to understand what to do in the event of an emergency.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children are confident and develop good social skills. They are motivated and use the broad range of resources with enthusiasm. Young children develop essential skills for the future. For example, babies show good levels of independence and make lots of decisions and choices. Children are willing to have a go and keep on trying so that they build on what they already know. This helps children to gain the next steps in learning, and prepares them well for nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 148533 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 1057553 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 September 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in Woodley, Berkshire. The childminder works Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, for most of the year.

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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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