Childminder EY462840

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 August 2016 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has allowed her paediatric first-aid certificate to lapse, which means she does not have up-to-date training. This breach also relates to the requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not focus enough on evaluating the quality of the provision to take into consideration the suggestions and ideas of parents and children. She does not routinely seek all opportunities available to strengthen her professional development even further.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to encourage children to reflect and represent their own cultures or experiences to enhance their self-awareness.

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It has the following strengths

 The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the children in her care and a clear understanding of how they learn. All children make good progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. She encourages children in conversation and actively supports their developing vocabulary and listening skills.  The childminder manages children's behaviour well and offers lots of praise, for example, to reinforce their understanding of sharing.  Children enjoy a good range of physical activities and daily experiences that contributes to a healthy lifestyle.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 update and maintain a paediatric first-aid certificate, as required. 31/08/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 make better use of opportunities to reflect on children's home experiences and to enhance further their awareness of other people's cultures and backgrounds fully  strengthen self-evaluation systems, in particular, to support continuous professional development and to capture the comments of parents and children, to target further areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector jointly observed and discussed the learning activities provided and assessed the quality of teaching, and its impact on children's learning.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the childminder's policies and reviewed children's records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written comments made available during the inspection.  The inspector discussed with the childminder her self-evaluation processes and plans for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not hold a current paediatric first-aid certificate, which hinders her from dealing with an emergency fully, such as in the event of an accident. Nevertheless, the childminder has undertaken safeguarding training and has a secure understanding of how to respond if any concerns are raised about a child's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. She regularly risk assesses her premises to help ensure children play in a safe and secure environment. The childminder is effective in working in partnerships with others, such as the local nursery and school, to provide coordinated learning experiences. The childminder's self-evaluation is not vigorous enough. For example, she does not consider the views of all users to identify areas of development, including ways to extend her professional knowledge and skills, such as through further training.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's progress well, such as through discussions with parents and her own observations. She effectively uses information from her assessments to plan challenging activities based on children's individual interests. She works closely with the children, developing their individual next steps in learning throughout activities. For example, during imaginative play, the childminder supports children in taking turns. Children have good opportunities to extend their mathematical skills and language development. For example, the childminder uses number names in order while children count and sensitively repeats words, so they can hear the correct pronunciation.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and behave well. They are encouraged to be polite and courteous. The childminder offers lots of praise, which helps to support their self-confidence. The childminder supports children's understanding of healthy lifestyles and hygiene practices. She provides good opportunities for children to enjoy more energetic outdoor activities. For example, they attend various local community groups where they meet with other children and visit venues, such as the wildlife parks and woods. Children learn to respect their play environment, and manage some daily tasks, such as helping to tidy up. However, the childminder does not fully extend children's awareness about the similarities and differences of their own backgrounds.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good levels of confidence, communication skills and independence. They are gaining the necessary skills to help prepare them for their future learning, including their move to school. They enjoy their time with the childminder and concentrate well as she supports their play and learning. They learn to manage their own personal care, make choices about their play and communicate their needs effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462840 Local authority West Berkshire (Newbury) Inspection number 974096 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 8

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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 lives in the Tilehurst area, in West Berskhire. She provides care on Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm and operates her service all year round.

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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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