Childminder in Bracknell Forest

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 November 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 progress well in their personal, social and emotional development. The childminder and his co-childminder effectively support the good values of being kind, polite and treating other people with respect. For example, they help children to understand and appreciate other people's differences and similarities and encourage children's self-awareness.  New children settle well with the childminder. He forms good partnerships with parents from the beginning and uses information gathered from them to make sure that children's individual needs are met.  The childminder makes regular assessments of children's progress. He uses this information to help him plan for their individual learning needs.  The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding procedures and is alert to any sudden changes in children's behaviour.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to present even more challenge in learning, particularly for older and most-able children, for example, when asking questions.  The childminder is not successful at times in seeking further opportunities to extend his professional knowledge and 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

 focus more precisely on ways to challenge children's learning and development even further, particularly for older and most-able children  continue to explore a broad range of opportunities to enhance professional knowledge and skills.

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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 and his co-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

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder implements a suitable range of policies and procedures to support children's health and safety. He generally evaluates his practice to identify ways to improve. For example, he keeps up to date with recent changes to safeguarding matters. This helps him to prevent children from being drawn into situations which may put them at significant risk of harm. The childminder completes regular risk assessments to ensure that the environments are safe and secure. He l communicates well with other childminders and settings that children attend. This has a positive impact on the outcomes for children. The childminder exchanges information with parents about children's experiences and uses this to further develop their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy a good range of toys and materials that enable them to make independent choices in their play. The childminder carries out regular observations, which he uses to assess their abilities, and plans activities that children enjoy and help them progress. He takes every opportunity to encourage children to join in with activities and explore the environment. For instance, younger children are excited to take part in a sensory activity. They show good listening skills as the childminder prepares the water and cornflour. Children eagerly explore and place their hands into the tray to investigate the changes. All children enjoy activities that encourage them to use their bodies. For example, the childminder takes children out daily into the garden or to local play areas where they are able to move around more energetically and learn how to use equipment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident, settled and emotionally secure. They build good relationships with the childminder and his co-childminder and their care needs are met. Children's behaviour is good. Children develop good manners and learn to respect their friends, share and take turns. The childminder makes good use of outings, such as to community groups, to complement the activities that take place in the setting. Children's good health is successfully supported. For example, children know about good hygiene routines and they learn about healthy foods.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children successfully develop important skills needed for their learning. They respond positively to the childminder's interactions, and they develop communication and early mathematics skills which prepare them well for the next stages in their learning. They cooperate with others socially and are confident to express themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482784 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 997718 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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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. He lives in Bracknell and operates from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, throughout the year. He works with his wife, who is also a registered childminder.

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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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