Childminder EY476088

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 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 and outings that support children's learning well and motivate them to join in. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder supports children's communication and language skills effectively. For example, she repeats words to help children develop their vocabulary and questions them carefully to develop their thinking skills.  The childminder supports children to learn about expected behaviour through a variety of activities. Children learn to respect one another and their behaviour is good.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The regular sharing of information between the setting and the home provides continuity for children.  The childminder regularly reflects on her teaching practice. She considers the views of parents and children to make improvements and maintain good outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not have many opportunities to learn about differences and similarities between themselves and others in their community and the wider world.  The childminder has not yet established effective links with other settings children attend to provider greater consistency in children's learning.

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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

 widen the range of opportunities for children to learn about the differences and similarities between themselves and others  develop the partnerships with other early years settings that children attend, to help provide more consistency in their care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding.  The inspector observed children and the childminder during play and completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector examined a sample of policies, documents and children's records.  The inspector read feedback from parents to gain their views.  The inspector discussed the setting's self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has effective child protection procedures in place and keeps up to date with changes in legislation. She knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns for a child's welfare. She carries out regular risk assessments of her home to help keep children safe. The childminder uses effective systems to observe and assess children's development. She knows the children well and monitors their progress effectively. The childminder shares her findings with parents to help involve them in their children's learning. She keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. For example, she completes her own research, shares information with other childminders and attends regular training.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder knows how children learn. She plans around children's interests and uses the information gathered from assessments to target areas of learning that children need to develop next. Children have regular opportunities to be active. For example, they enjoy regular visits to local parks to build on their physical skills. Children develop an interest in literacy and share books with the childminder. They use their imaginative skills well and enjoy exploring the different sounds that musical instruments make. The childminder introduces mathematics well into children's play. For example, she discusses different shapes and colours, and they act out number songs together to extend children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form positive relationships with the childminder, which promotes their emotional well-being effectively. They have regular opportunities to go on outings with the childminder to group times and they learn to mix with others. Children learn about keeping themselves safe. For instance, they take part in regular evacuation drills and learn how to hold knives safely while cutting fruit. The childminder teaches children about the importance of keeping healthy. For example, she provides nutritious snacks and meals and supports children's physical development effectively. Children develop good hygiene awareness.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They communicate well and are confident learners. They develop an interest in early literacy and enjoy looking at books and exploring different ways to write. Children develop good independence skills and they learn to dress themselves from an early age. Children gain the key skills they need for the next stage in learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476088 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 995486 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 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 Bracknell, Berkshire. The childminder works from Monday to Wednesday, 7am until 6.30pm, during term time. She offers flexible days in the holidays. The childminder is a qualified teacher.

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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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