Childminder in Wokingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 December 2016 25 November 2013

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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 provides a welcoming and homely environment for children to support their learning and development.  The childminder regularly observes and tracks children's development well. She uses her assessments carefully to plan activities that help children to make good progress in their learning.  Children are confident, settled and happy in the childminder's care. They show pleasure in the childminder's company and show that they feel safe, as they play and explore with confidence.  Partnerships with early years professionals involved in children's care are strong. The childminder ensures feedback is consistent with them to provide good continuity in children's care and learning.  The childminder has improved her practice well since the last inspection, and she has effectively addressed previous recommendations. For example, she knows how to adapt activities to help support all children's individual needs to enhance learning outcomes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make the best use of opportunities to encourage parents to share more information about their children's learning.  The childminder does not use all opportunities to help children fully develop their mathematical awareness.

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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

 make the best use of opportunities to encourage parents to share information about their children's achievements at home, to aid planning and to help children make more rapid progress in their learning  create more opportunities to build on children's mathematical understanding.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and the childminder's interaction during activities.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector spoke to children and interacted in their play.  The inspector examined documentation, including children's records, learning journals, policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident about her role and responsibility to protect children. She shows a good commitment to keeping her safeguarding knowledge up to date. For example, she attends regular safeguarding training to ensure she is fully aware of how to protect children. The childminder ensures her home is safe and secure by using effective risk assessments. She has good partnerships with parents, and parents comment that they value the childminder's professionalism and the useful information she shares with them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a range of stimulating and enjoyable activities inside and outside of her home to support children's physical development. For example, outdoors children enjoy exploring in the woods, climbing, running and balancing on tree stumps, and indoors they enjoy threading and creating pictures using their fine physical skills. The childminder encourages children to use their imagination. For example, when exploring with the tea sets the childminder introduces play foods and supports children's pretend play by making lunch with them. The childminder helps children to develop their communication and listening skills well. For example, she sings songs to the children, reads, and looks at magnetic letters to support children's early understanding that print carries meaning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are settled, calm and at ease in the childminder's company. The childminder supports the children's self-care skills well and teaches children to follow good hygiene practices. For example, children learn from a young age about the importance of washing hands before eating, and they are gently reminded to 'catch their coughs'. The childminder supports children's understanding of how to be safe. For example, within the home she reminds them of the importance of 'walking feet', so that they do not slip on the wooden flooring. The childminder encourages good behaviour at all times. For example, she teaches children to say 'please' and 'thank you' when appropriate.

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Outcomes for children are good

Overall, children successfully learn skills that prepare them well for the future. They develop good independence skills and the confidence to do small tasks for themselves. For example, children as young as two years of age peel and segment their own fruit at snack time. Children develop good social skills. For instance, they are encouraged to mix and play nicely with others when they visit other childminders' homes. Children develop their creative skills well as they explore the readily available media and materials.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY458851 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 1063324 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Wokingham, Berkshire. She offers care on weekdays, 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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Telephone number

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