Childminder EY482512

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a good range of resources and exciting activities that challenge children well. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder is highly sensitive to children's needs and very quickly establishes warm and caring relationships with them.  Children enjoy an excellent variety of healthy meals and snacks, and benefit from daily opportunities to enjoy fresh air and exercise.  Partnerships with parents are highly effective. For example, the childminder gains excellent information from parents when children first start and through regular discussions. This supports children's emotional well-being and personal development exceptionally well.  The childminder forms positive relationships with the key people at other settings children attend. She shares information with them to help provide continuity for children.  The childminder develops her knowledge and professional practice continuously. For

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This provision is good

example, she is currently studying towards a relevant qualification and attends regular training.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not give children enough time to respond to questions, to fully develop their thinking skills.

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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

 give children the time they need to think about questions and answer them, to further develop their thinking skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding.  The inspector observed the childminder and children during play and completed a joint observation and discussion.  The inspector examined a sample of policies, documents and children's records.  The inspector read feedback to gain parents' views.  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 keeps up to date with local child protection procedures and knows what to do if she has concerns for children's safety. She updates her knowledge relating to childcare and gains new ideas, such as through training and researching information. The childminder monitors children's progress well and shares her findings with parents to involve them in their children's learning. The childminder gains parents' and children's views to help make changes to her teaching practice and to improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes regular observations and assessments to determine what children need to learn next. She plans activities that are closely linked to children's next steps and interests. The childminder introduces mathematics at every opportunity and children develop good mathematical skills. For example, she counts stairs as children climb, discusses shapes and encourages children to match items, such as red items to red bowls. Children enjoy reading books and the childminder supports their learning well. For instance, she introduces props relating to the story to maintain their interest. Children explore the different sounds that instruments make and learn to use technology such as electronic keyboards. They gain a good awareness of diversity and the world around them through a variety of activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children behave extremely well. They have excellent opportunities to develop their social skills and build strong friendships. Children are eager to join in play, and they show high levels of attention and concentration for their stage of development. The childminder implements the highest standards of care and hygiene practice, which supports the personal needs of young children exceptionally well. Children learn to take care of the environment. For example, the childminder encourages them to put away toys after playing with them. The childminder teaches children to keep themselves and others safe in very practical ways. For example, she ensures that even the youngest children practise road safety on outings, discuss how to cool down food before eating it and learn how to use cutlery safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and develop strong independence skills. For example, they use knives confidently to cut up fruit and learn to dress themselves. Children engage well in imaginative play, for example, as they use a variety of tools to make cakes and mud pies. They have several opportunities to develop their early writing skills. Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482512 Local authority West Berkshire (Newbury) Inspection number 997960 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 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in November 2014. She lives in Tilehurst, in Reading, Berkshire. The childminder works on 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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