Childminder in Bracknell Forest

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 October 2016 17 October 2012

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not gain written consent from parents before administering medication to children in her care. This is a legal requirement and also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder does not provide many opportunities for children to develop their early writing skills.  The childminder has not considered enough ways to help children learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others, to help them extend their understanding of the world.  The childminder does not reflect well enough on all aspects of the provision to ensure that she meets all legal requirements and to make improvements.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a stimulating environment for children and activities that challenge them well. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder supports children to learn to behave well. For instance, she gives gentle reminders and clear boundaries. Children play cooperatively and their behaviour is good.  Children form strong bonds with the childminder and seek her support for reassurance.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 obtain written permission from parents or carers for each individual medication to be administered to a child, to meet legal requirements and to be compliant with the setting's medication policy. 02/11/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 provide more opportunities for children to develop their early writing skills  increase opportunities for children to learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others, to develop a greater understanding of the world around them  improve the use of self-evaluation to identify areas for development to improve the provision for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding.  The inspector read feedback from parents to gain their views.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of 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 requires improvement

The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively enough to ensure that she meets all welfare requirements, such as those to administer medicine. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands child protection issues, reporting procedures and how to prevent children from being drawn into situations that put them at significant risk of harm. She accesses training and conducts research to keep her skills and knowledge up to date. She monitors children's progress effectively and shares her findings with parents. This helps to involve parents in their children's learning with the childminder and at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder checks children's progress regularly and plans effectively for any gaps in their learning. She supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, she engages children in conversations during their play and asks them questions to check their understanding. The childminder plays alongside children and knows when to interact with them to extend their learning. For example, she encourages them to select the different shapes she names as they add them to the shape sorter. The childminder introduces children to mathematics well. For instance, she encourages children to count when they stack building blocks, and when they take off their socks and put them in their bags.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder keeps accurate records each time she administers medication to children. However, she does not seek written permission from their parents to administer medication in accordance with legal requirements and her medication policy. Although, this is a breach of requirements, it has no significant impact on children's well-being because she gains verbal permission from parents. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. For instance, the childminder provides daily opportunities for children to be physically active and they benefit from fresh air and exercise. She plans a range of opportunities for children to develop their social skills and to learn about keeping themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. This prepares them well for the next stage in learning. They are confident in their own abilities and so are ready to learn. Children persist well at activities for their age. They are becoming increasingly independent, for instance, as they explore the environment and make choices in their play. Children develop an interest in reading books and express themselves through imaginative play. For example, children pretend to cut up wooden fruit with play knives and prepare meals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418365 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 1058957 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder lives in Bracknell, Berkshire. She works from Monday to Friday, 7am until 6.30pm, 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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