Childminder EY455199

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 January 2017 16 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 plans effective activities that support children's learning and development securely. Children take part in a broad range of learning experiences, activities and outings. They develop skills ready for the next stage in their learning and make good progress from their starting points.  Children play in a very inviting, child-friendly and welcoming environment. They form positive relationships with the warm, caring childminder and her family. Children develop a good sense of belonging and are happy and settled.  Self-evaluation is accurate. The childminder identifies her strengths and areas to develop and improve further. She has a strong commitment to developing her service and practice. For example, she completes research, shares good practice and undertakes relevant training when possible.  The childminder very effectively supports young children's understanding about the behaviour expectations. She skilfully guides and supports them to play cooperatively

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This provision is good

and to learn to respect others, including using good manners, sharing and taking turns.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not make the most of every opportunity, such as daily routines, to build on what children learn during planned, focused activities.  Sometimes, the childminder misses opportunities to further extend younger children's developing understanding of the importance of healthy eating.

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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 possible use of every opportunity, including daily routines, to build on what children learn during planned activities to extend their progress even further  increase younger children's awareness of healthy eating to further extend their developing understanding of the importance of this.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and activities indoors and outdoors and the childminder's interaction with children.  The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home available for the care of children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection, and gained parents' views through written questionnaires.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about a planned activity that was observed and the learning that took place for children.  The childminder looked at a sample of paperwork, including the childminder's self- evaluation, training certificates, suitability checks and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder organises her service effectively and implements clear policies and procedures to help keep children safe and well. She keeps updated with safeguarding matters and has a secure understanding of how to recognise and respond to any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder undertakes thorough risk assessments to identify and reduce possible hazards to children. She teaches children safe practices, such as learning to use scissors safely. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder forms good partnerships with parents. She communicates with them well and they share information to provide a consistent approach to supporting children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has strong teaching skills and provides effective interaction and support to children. She completes regular observations and assessments, and monitors children's progress securely. This helps her to quickly identify and address any gaps in children's learning. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills effectively. For example, she encourages discussions and extends their vocabulary, such as by naming items during their play. The childminder effectively includes children's next steps in learning in the activities she plans. For example, children developed their mathematical skills when they counted, sorted and matched socks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop positive social skills. They form friendships with other children, such as during regular visits to local toddler groups. Children develop a good understanding about the world. For example, children enjoyed catching the train from the nearby station and they go out for local walks along the canal. They freely use and play with resources that reflect other people's similarities and differences, such as small-world people and books. Children spend time being active indoors and outdoors. For example, children enjoyed running up and down the small grassy slope in the childminder's garden and jumped enthusiastically on the trampoline. The childminder teaches them to be independent. For example, young children are beginning to learn how to put on their coats and boots.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are interested and enthusiastic learners who are well prepared for their future learning, such as starting nursery or school. They develop their confidence well and show willingness to try new experiences. Children learn to concentrate and maintain their interest in activities effectively. For example, young children were highly engaged during a dough activity. They developed their creative and physical skills well as they freely explored the dough and created their own designs and models using their hands and resources, such as cutters, straws and rollers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY455199 Local authority West Berkshire (Newbury) Inspection number 1063126 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder lives in Aldermaston, Berkshire. She offers her service all day on Monday to Thursday for most of the year, with the exception of Easter and the month of August. The childminder holds a relevant early years 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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