Childminder EY473931

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 August 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 and monitors their learning effectively. She provides children with a wide range of toys and activities that engage their interest and uses these well to support children to make good progress.  Children are confident, relaxed and well occupied in the childminder's care. They develop strong friendships, behave well and are respectful, polite and considerate to others.  The childminder maintains a safe and secure home for children. She supports them well in learning how to be safe and healthy.  The childminder works well in partnership with parents. She shares information effectively with parents about their children's development, which helps to provide continuity in children's care and learning.  The childminder evaluates her service well. She regularly reflects on her provision and incorporates parents' feedback to help shape and improve her service.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not help children learn more about what makes them unique and the similarities and differences between themselves and others.  The childminder does not provide many opportunities for children to explore with their senses, to investigate and build on their creative ideas.

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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

 increase children's understanding of what makes them unique, similar and different from their friends  create more opportunities for children to use their senses to explore, investigate and develop their creative ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the two main play areas and kitchen.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including planning, children's learning journeys and records, the childminder's self-evaluation and policies.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through available questionnaires and other documentation available.  The inspector gave feedback to the childminder at the end of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident in her responsibilities to keep children safe and is secure in the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She actively reflects and updates her skills to improve her knowledge to benefit children. For example, she has recently attended training to support children's developing language, which has helped her to build on her good teaching and improve children's communication skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced in working in childcare and is well qualified. She has a strong understanding of how children learn and develop, and uses her knowledge to plan and provide a good range of play activities. The childminder observes and tracks children's development well, accurately highlighting their next steps in learning. She uses what she knows about children to plan and extend their learning. The childminder teaches children good early reading and mathematical skills. For example, she encourages children to act- out stories using puppets and introduces counting to help increase their awareness of number sequencing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to behave well and be polite to each other. She supports children to play well together. For example, she reminds children to share and provides praise for their efforts and achievements. The childminder contributes to children's good health effectively. For instance, she provides children with nutritious snacks and meals and takes them to local parks to build on their physical skills, such as climbing on large equipment. The childminder helps to build upon children's understanding of safety well. For example, she teaches them how to hold the rail when going upstairs and practises the fire emergency procedures with children to help them learn to evacuate the home in an emergency.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning and development. Children develop good physical skills. For example, they enjoy moving sand with diggers, manipulating the scoops to pick it up and drop it. Children listen well, are imaginative and sociable. For instance, during pretend play they make drinks for the childminder and their visitor with the tea set. Children are independent. For example, they skilfully take off their shoes and put on clothing. Overall, they learn a good range of skills that help to prepare them for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473931 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 982553 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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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 and lives in Bracknell, Berkshire. She offers care all day on Monday to Friday, throughout the year. The childminder holds a childcare 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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