Childminder in Reading

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 January 2017 13 May 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 home. She offers a good range of activities inside and outside of her home to help support children's ongoing progress and development. Children make good progress in their all-round development.  Children are happy and contented in the childminder's care. They all behave well and show respect and consideration to each other, which supports relationships.  Children play in a safe and very clean home. They enjoy regular fresh air and play opportunities outside of the home, which contributes to their health and well-being.  Partnerships with parents and other professionals are strong. The childminder ensures feedback is consistent with them to provide good continuity of children's care and learning.  The childminder reflects on her practice well and updates her skills through regular training. For example, she has completed safeguarding training and a course on food

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This provision is good

safety to enhance her practice to benefit children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children's knowledge and understanding of similarities and differences in people in the world around them are not as well supported as other aspects of their learning.  Occasionally, children are encouraged to move on to different activities the childminder thinks they might like, before they have finished what they are doing.

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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

 extend children's knowledge and understanding of similarities and differences of people and communities  give children more time and opportunities to explore, and follow and share their own ideas in their play and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children at play within all areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection to discuss her practice and reflect on a planned activity.  The inspector looked at children's development files, planning, policies and procedures, and the childminder's self-evaluation document.  The inspector took account of parents' written feedback and comments in the compliments book.  The inspector spoke to children as they took part in their activities, and observed their play and the childminder's interaction with them.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a strong understanding of any signs that a child may be at risk of harm and is confident in the procedures to follow in the event of a safeguarding concern. The childminder is aware of the importance of working in partnership with other professionals involved in children's care. She regularly shares records with children's key persons at settings they attend to maintain continuity of care and education. Parents value the childminder highly; for example, they write supportive references about her professionalism and care towards their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a variety of toys and planned activities to support children's learning and development. The childminder supports children's creativity and imaginations well through crafts. For example, she provides children with cutters and tools to enable them to make and create 'cakes' and 'animals' from dough. The childminder extends children's vocabulary well. For instance, she talks to the children consistently about what they are doing and asks a good range of questions to help children to think and build on their speaking skills. The childminder skilfully promotes children's physical development well. For example, children explore with peg boards to help them in learning how to hold small items, and they enjoy climbing and balancing as they play in the garden and at local parks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's self-confidence well. For example, she offers a good amount of praise and encouragement to build-up the children's self-esteem. Children demonstrate that they are settled and feel safe in the childminder's care. For instance, younger children settle for routine naps without distress. The childminder helps children to learn about safety routines; for example, she regularly practises the fire drill with them to help them learn how to react in an emergency. The childminder supports children's good health well. For instances, she teaches them good hygiene practices.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their development, and they are learning important skills that prepare them for the future. Children develop good social skills and are learning to be independent. For instance, before heading out to group sessions with other children, they all confidently put on their own shoes and learn to fasten their coats. All children listen and talk well. Older children learn how to write and are developing skills for number sequencing. For example, during drawing activities the children practise number copying and chat about the order of numbers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY246847 Local authority Reading Inspection number 1061686 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002. She lives in Reading, Berkshire. She operates her service on weekdays for most of the year. The childminder has an early years 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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