Childminder EY288248

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 February 2017 30 January 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 an interesting range of activities that support children well and motivate them to learn. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder forms good partnerships with parents. She communicates with them well and they share regular information, which provides a consistent approach to children's care and learning.  The childminder is kind and caring. Children develop secure and trusting relationships with her.  The childminder supports children to learn about behavioural expectations well. For example, she gives reminders to children to be kind to each other and praises children appropriately.  The childminder reflects on the quality of her provision well. She gains parents' and children's views to guide continuous improvements to benefit children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder misses opportunities to encourage children to share their thoughts and ideas to extend their problem-solving skills.  The childminder has not yet fully developed relationships with other settings children attend, to help provide consistency in their learning.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to extend their thinking skills  build on relationships with other settings children attend to provide consistency in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding.  The inspector discussed children's learning and development with the childminder and evaluated an activity together.  The inspector examined policies, documents and children's records.  The inspector read feedback from parents to gain their views.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns for a child's welfare. She has a good understanding of how to protect children from extreme views and harm. The childminder monitors the quality of the provision well. For example, she has addressed previous recommendations and now ensures that she helps children learn more about similarities and differences between themselves and others. The childminder checks children progress well. She shares their progress with parents to help involve them in their children's learning. The childminder continues to improve her knowledge and skills, for example, by sharing ideas with other childcare professionals and completing her own research to benefit children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She provides a wide range of enjoyable opportunities to meet their needs and interests. For example, children enjoy painting and the childminder talks to them about what happens to the paints as they mix them. The childminder observes children and makes accurate assessments about what they know and can do. She uses information from her observations to inform planning and children's next steps in learning. The childminder encourages children to develop an interest in early literacy. For example, she helps children learn letter sounds and to write familiar words, such as their names. The childminder reads stories with children regularly and children enjoy choosing books to share together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows the children well. She supports them to learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, she discusses healthy food choices with them. The childminder plans opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. For instance, she takes children to visit local parks where they learn to climb and balance. Children participate in a good variety of experiences that effectively increase their awareness of the wider world and diversity. For example, they learn about different festivals and cultures. The childminder helps children to develop a good understanding of keeping themselves safe through a variety of activities, such as discussions about road safety.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop effective independence skills. For example, they make independent choices in their play and help to put away the toys. Children develop confidence in their abilities. They learn to recognise numbers and to count well. Children develop good social skills, such as when they attend toddler groups and play with others. Children learn the skills they need for the next stage in learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY288248 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 1061802 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 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Twyford, Berkshire. The childminder works Monday to Thursday from 8am until 6pm, 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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