Childminder EY231882

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2017 6 June 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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's careful practice and clear procedures help to ensure children's well- being, safety and welfare. His co-childminder also contributes a wealth of experience.  The childminder uses self-evaluation very effectively to identify and make improvements across the premises. He also identifies ways to develop his practice to raise outcomes for children to higher levels.  Children develop their physical skills particularly well. They use a wide range of equipment in the childminder's home and garden, and at the park.  The childminder sensitively encourages older children to value and respect how toddlers think and learn. He helps children celebrate each other's successes, talk about their families and experiences, and understand more about other people's lives.  All children make good progress in their learning in relation to their starting points. They have excellent independence for their ages and are very well prepared for their

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently encourage parents to share information regarding their child's learning at home, to help children make higher rates of progress.  The childminder knows that some children speak more than one language at home, but hesitates to use opportunities to help children express themselves in their home languages.

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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

 review the way information about what children do and learn at home is shared, to build on their interests and strengthen the good partnerships with parents even further  provide more opportunities for children to develop and use their home languages in their play and learning.

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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 with the childminder his procedures relating to children's safety and welfare.  The inspector listened to, and spoke with, the children as they played.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and in their written communications.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and his co-childminder about the impact of their recent training, experience and practice on raising outcomes for children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to safeguard children and manage any concerns he may have about their welfare. He seeks and implements guidance from appropriate services to help protect children from harm. The childminder places a high priority on using up-to-date policies, procedures and daily risk assessments to keep children safe and healthy. For example, he asks parents to avoid collecting children during tea time, to ensure doors remain safely closed and children eat well, with minimal distraction. He understands his responsibility to inform Ofsted of any significant changes to his premises, or the suitability of himself or his co-childminder to carry out their roles.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Since the last inspection, the childminder has reviewed and effectively improved the way he monitors children's progress across all areas of their learning and development. This has helped him to make more informed observations and assessments of children's achievements. He quickly identifies specific strengths or delays in children's development and extends their learning well. For example, he noticed children's interest in digging and widened their experiences as they enjoyed digging up vegetables at a local farm and in his garden. Since the last inspection, the childminder has made good use of professional development to focus on planning the next steps in children's learning more effectively and raising outcomes. For instance, he continued to extend children's thinking as they helped to prepare the healthy vegetables for their evening meal.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides security, reassurance and attentive care to children of all ages. For example, he helps new children settle in quickly and gain the confidence to explore and try out new experiences, of which there are many. The childminder consistently models positive behaviour. He has clear boundaries and a calm, sensitive approach, appropriate to children's ages and stages of development. Children show they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. The childminder prepares a considerable amount of information to keep parents well informed about their children's care and learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good, and sometimes better, progress in their learning and development. They are sociable, confident and independent learners who are excited to try different activities and ready for new experiences. Children acquire the essential skills that they need for school. For instance, they handle equipment and tools effectively, and manage their personal hygiene and other needs successfully. Children learn how to keep safe; for example, as they play outdoors and work together as a team on joint constructions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY231882 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 1057609 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. He lives in the Lower Earley area of Reading, in Berkshire. He offers care on a daily basis, before and after school, and during school holidays. He works with his wife who is also a registered childminder.

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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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