Childminder in West Berkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 November 2016 11 February 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder's journey to becoming outstanding is built on a firm foundation of high expectations of what she can achieve, thorough skilful evaluation of her practice, and continued enquiry, research and improvement.  The childminder has an in-depth knowledge of the key issues in relation to safeguarding and welfare. She is quick to use information gathered from training to enhance her policies, procedures and ways of working, helping to ensure children's protection, safety and welfare.  The childminder has an exceptional insight into how children learn and develop. She is highly skilled in challenging children's thinking in frequent tiny steps. Children make rapid progress from their starting points and are particularly well prepared for the next stage in their learning.  Children enjoy warm, secure relationships with the childminder and other children in a homely environment, where they are extremely happy and settled.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children's individual needs are particularly well met. The childminder puts experiences in place which develop children's confidence in their own abilities and their motivation to explore new things.  Children make very rapid progress in acquiring the self-help skills needed for later independence such as at school.

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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

 continue to explore further ways to provide continuity in children's care between home and the setting to aid their well-being.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed care routines and teaching, and the impact of these on children's learning and development.  The inspector reviewed policies and discussed the procedures relating to children's safety and welfare with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, the childminder's planning and evaluation of activities, and information exchanged with parents.  The inspector took account of the views of parents in written communication.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about the impact of her training, experience and practice on raising outcomes for children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a thorough understanding of how to implement procedures for child protection and keeps up-to-date guidance at hand. Thorough risk assessments ensure children's safety in the home and on outings. The childminder generally uses exemplary information-sharing practices to engage parents in children's learning. She continues to use accurate self-evaluation routines to identify ways she can improve her provision still further. For example, the childminder recognises she could provide even more information for parents around specific milestones in their children's care and well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is simply inspiring. The childminder is highly attentive and responsive to children's interests and is exceptionally good at nurturing them to higher levels of thinking and communication. For example, toddlers initiate communication, follow and add to conversations, and sing several verses of nursery rhymes with clarity and joy. The childminder knows each child exceptionally well, monitors their progress closely, and prepares resources and outings to facilitate the next steps in their learning. For example, children find puppets, props and colouring to help them remember, sequence and re-tell stories and songs. Children are extremely well supported in their move to new settings.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has created an exceptionally nurturing environment where children are highly valued and respected as individuals. Children thrive in her care and thoroughly enjoy the purposeful activities, outings and resources on offer. For example, they benefit from physical activities in the countryside and experience, first-hand, others' backgrounds and beliefs found in the nearby city. Children behave extremely well and make close friendships with other children at the setting. The childminder expertly develops their social skills and good manners. For example, as they team up with a wider group of friends to play in local parks and visit larger attractions together.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are enthusiastic learners, exceptional communicators and become self-assured and confident to try new things. Outcomes for learning are outstanding. For instance, children ask, debate, think and learn about wider issues in the world around them. The childminder sensitively encourages children to value and respect each other. Children are thoughtful and caring as they notice and talk about differences in other people's lives. Children complete increasingly difficult puzzles on a tablet computer, or make comparisons of size or weight.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 510199 Local authority West Berkshire (Newbury) Inspection number 1061602 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in Burghfield Common, West Berkshire. The childminder provides care from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Monday to Friday, all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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