Childminder EY473654

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 September 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 plans interesting activities that challenge children well. Children are curious, confident and fully engaged in their learning. The childminder engages children well in conversations. Children learn to share their thoughts and ideas effectively.  Parents take an active part in their children's learning. The childminder develops positive partnerships with them to help support consistency in their children's care and development. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder is kind and caring. Children develop secure and trusting relationships with her.  The childminder evaluates strengths in her teaching practice effectively, as well as areas for development. She gains parents' and children's views to make effective improvements and to provide positive outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consider all opportunities to develop children's awareness of the similarities and differences between themselves and others.  At times, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's learning about healthy eating to support their awareness of living healthy lifestyles.

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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 opportunities for children to develop a greater understanding of diversity  extend children's awareness of healthy eating as part of a healthy lifestyle.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding.  The inspector read feedback from parents and spoke with children to gain their views.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about children's learning and development and evaluated an activity together.  The inspector examined 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. The childminder considers risks in her home well and knows her role in keeping children safe and the procedures to follow if she has concerns for a child's welfare. The childminder is committed to developing her knowledge and skills further. For example, she completes training, research and meets with other childminders to gain and share new ideas. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively. She shares her findings about children's progress and next steps for learning with parents to help them support their children further at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes regular observations to determine where children are in their learning. She carefully considers what children need to learn next and plans around their needs and interests effectively. The childminder includes mathematics in children's play. Children count items and identify different numbers and shapes as they play. The childminder provides a variety of opportunities for children to explore and develop their interest in early technology. The childminder supports children to build on their physical skills well. For example, they enjoy climbing slides, using scissors and pouring items in and out of pots. Children learn to be creative. For instance, they invite the childminder to join in with their picnic and use their imaginations well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly into the childminder's care. They are very keen to develop their independence skills and try new things. The childminder supports this growing independence well. For example, she asks children to complete small tasks for her, such as fetching a dustpan and brush to help sweep up. Children behave well and show an understanding of the childminder's routines and boundaries. For instance, they know to take off their shoes indoors and to sit up at the table for meals. Children develop good hygiene practices. The childminder involves the children in managing their own safety. They learn how to cross the road safely when on outings and practise the evacuation procedure together.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They are confident to ask the childminder for help when needed and make choices in their play. Children develop good literacy skills. For example, they enjoy looking at books, have opportunities to develop their early writing skills and learn to recognise different letters and sounds. Children learn a wide range of skills that prepare them well for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473654 Local authority West Berkshire (Newbury) Inspection number 986417 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in July 2014. She lives in Newbury, Berkshire. The childminder works Monday to Friday from 8am until 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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