Childminder in West Berkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 February 2017 15 August 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 confident in the childminder's care. They enjoy a variety of activities inside and outside of the home, which supports their interests and helps to encourage their good ongoing developmental progress.  The childminder has good relationships with the children in her care and observes and monitors their development well. She plans well for the children's next steps in learning to help them achieve well.  The childminder provides a welcoming home where children can rest or be active. Children play well together and behave well.  The childminder reflects on her practice well. For example, she refreshes her training, such as first aid, as needed and then regularly updates her skills and knowledge through reading literature on childcare matters.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not create regular opportunities for children to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and people in the world around them.  The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to share detailed information about children's learning and progress with other settings that they attend.

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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 the similarities and differences between themselves and others  extend further the partnerships with other settings that children attend.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the main play areas and garden.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection and reflected on a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including children's learning journals and records, the childminder's self-evaluation and policies.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through available letters and documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility to keep children safe. For example, she is confident in the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder's home is safe. She uses risk assessment effectively to ensure her home and garden areas are safe and secure. The childminder works well with the parents and regularly shares information about children's development with them, to help maintain continuity in their care and learning. Written feedback from parents shows that they are happy with the care their children receive and the progress they are making.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder ensures children are happy and well occupied in her care. Children can choose what they would like to play with, for example, by pointing to activities in the toy catalogue. The childminder successfully supports children's learning and development through play and experiences, including outside of the home. For example, children develop their social skills as they mix with others at local toddler groups. The childminder encourages children to be creative and develop their physical skills well. For example, children enjoy drawing and exploring with dough and cutters. The childminder helps to develop children's speech and listening skills well. For example, she asks them questions about what they doing and includes questions to build on their understanding of mathematical concepts.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to feel safe and settled. For example, she ensures children have visits prior to them starting so she can get to know them well before they start, which helps to build their confidence. The childminder helps children to develop their knowledge and understanding of good hygiene. For example, she teaches them good hygiene routines, such as cleaning their teeth after eating. The childminder supports children's physical development well. For example, younger children enjoy walking to and from school to drop off and collect older children. Furthermore, they all enjoy active play in the local parks and the childminder's garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are developing good skills to help prepare them for future learning. Children develop strong independence skills. For example, they all know upon entering the home that they have to take off their shoes and hang up their personal belongings on the pegs. Children are developing a strong understanding of print carrying meaning and are developing a good understanding of letters and meaning. Children enjoy looking at books. They practise their developing early writing skills, for example, while making labels for the fruits and vegetables they are growing in the garden.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY392309 Local authority West Berkshire (Newbury) Inspection number 1062270 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 August 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives on the outskirts of Newbury in Berkshire. The childminder holds a relevant level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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