Childminder in West Berkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 January 2017 11 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

 Children are happy and feel secure and confident in the childminder's care. For example, the childminder is caring and attentive to the children's needs and she supports their social and emotional needs well.  Children are confident, independent and behave well. They choose when they want to change from one activity to another and help to tidy away toys ready for lunchtime.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She provides a wide range of activities and opportunities that support children's next steps in learning.  Children progress well in their mathematical understanding. For example, the childminder talks to children about shapes, colours and numbers, while encouraging them to explore as they play.  The childminder is knowledgeable about protecting children from harm and keeping them safe. She checks the environment daily to reduce any risks to children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best use of information from parents about children's development at home, to inform her planning of activities and build fully on what children know and can do.  The childminder's evaluation of her practice is not rigorous enough, in particular, to highlight areas of her teaching practice that would benefit from further development.

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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

 build on the information shared with parents even further to help support children's learning even more consistently at home and at the setting, and make better use of this information to inform planning  identify more clearly where teaching practice can be improved, and implement a targeted programme of professional development to help raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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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 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 parents' views through their written comments.  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 is knowledgeable about current child protection issues and safeguarding matters. She knows the action she must take for any concerns about a child's welfare. Overall, partnerships with parents are good. The childminder obtains detailed information from parents to help determine children's starting points and uses this to establish their interests on entry. Parents comment enthusiastically on the level of care, quality of the activities and the child-centred environment offered to their children. The childminder demonstrates a capacity to improve. Overall, she regularly updates her practice, such as through her own reading, childminder support groups and using the internet.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder accurately assesses and reviews children's learning on a regular basis to support them in making good progress. Younger children have lots of opportunities to hear and repeat new words and to develop their speech and language skills. They develop their understanding of concepts such as shape, space and measure. For example, they discuss the amount of ingredients needed to make malleable dough. Children show good imagination as they 'cook' cakes in the play kitchen for the childminder. They handle and use a range of tools with growing confidence, such as cutlery, cutters and rolling pins. Children begin to use numbers and shapes as they play. For instance, they count the number of cakes and the childminder challenges them to compare shapes and sizes, and explore colours to support their understanding further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's good health effectively. She reminds children about the importance of washing their hands before eating to help them stay healthy. Children enjoy healthy snacks and drinks and benefit from good opportunities to be physically active. The childminder makes effective use of opportunities in the wider community to support children to become more confident around others. Children's behaviour is good. They receive regular praise and reassurance from the childminder while they engage in their play. For example, the childminder effectively displays the children's artwork to help them to feel part of the setting.

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Outcomes for children are good

By the time children leave, they are well prepared for the next stage of their education. Children are confident and motivated to learn. They develop independence, for example, they show a great awareness of how to manage their personal care needs. They persevere at chosen activities and show the ability to solve problems. Children acquire valuable wider knowledge, particularly in their learning to respect other people.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY458561 Local authority Reading Inspection number 1063310 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 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Reading, Berkshire. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare 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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Telephone number

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