Childminder EY473351

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 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

 Children benefit from a wide range of interesting activities, which the childminder firmly bases on their current interests and needs. They develop good concentration skills and maintain motivation for long periods.  Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder supports their personal, social and emotional development well. For example, children develop independence and self-esteem, learn to respect others and acquire valuable socials skills.  Children receive care in a friendly and inviting environment. They freely explore while safe in the knowledge that the childminder is there to support them.  The childminder frequently observes children, focusing particularly on developing new skills that children need for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder values parents' views about the quality of her provision and discusses these with them regularly to help identify areas for improvement. She keeps up to date

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This provision is good

with changes, for instance, by attending training and carrying out her own research.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to ask challenging questions and increase children's thinking and problem-solving skills.  The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to share detailed information about children's learning and development with other settings that they regularly attend.

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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 use their problem-solving skills  strengthen the ways that information about children's learning is obtained from other settings that they attend, to make those partnerships more effective.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder, discussed learning activities and assessed the quality and impact of teaching on the children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the childminder's policies and children's records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written comments made available during the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation processes and plans for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder fully understands her responsibilities to meet the early years foundation stage requirements. She has a range of records and implements her policies effectively to support children's health, safety and well-being. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder takes necessary steps to keep children safe and protected. She regularly updates her safeguarding training and knows the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder works well with parents and encourages them to share information about their children to ensure continuity. She reflects on her practice and successfully uses her evaluations to provide good care and outcomes for children. The childminder attends ongoing training to help her develop skills that support her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children in her care well. She gathers information from parents about their child's likes and dislikes when they join. She uses this information effectively to plan experiences that take into account their individual care and learning needs. She methodically monitors children's progress, knows where they are up to in their learning, and understands what they need to learn next to help them move forward. Children enjoy leading their own play and become engrossed as they explore, such as when building train tracks and bridges. The childminder makes good use of books, songs and rhymes to engage children's interest and to support their growing vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder successfully supports children's emotional well-being. She praises children for doing well and encourages them to socialise during regular visits to local community group activities. Children behave well, display good manners and positively respect others. The childminder teaches children about expected behaviour through the use of consistent messages. For example, they are learning to be responsible and helpful, as they are quick to ask if they can help the childminder with lunch. Children regularly get out in the fresh air and eat balanced meals and snacks as part of a healthy lifestyle. The childminder effectively supports children to gain a good awareness of differences in people, cultures and traditions.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have many opportunities to develop their literacy skills. For example, during role play and activities, they practise early writing with various tools and match sounds to letters. Children develop their independence skills well. For example, they confidently find and put on their own shoes. Children gain useful mathematical and personal-care skills in preparation for their future learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473351 Local authority West Berkshire (Newbury) Inspection number 1055853 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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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 Newbury, Berkshire. She provides care on Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm 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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Telephone number

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