Childminder EY300060

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 February 2017 27 February 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 interesting activities that challenge children well and motivate them to join in. Children enjoy their time with the childminder and make good progress.  The childminder gives lots of praise and encouragement. Children show positive self- esteem.  The childminder effectively helps children to develop their confidence in social situations and awareness of the world around them. For example, children enjoy visits to local groups and places of interest in the community.  The childminder shows high regard for children's well-being and good health. For example, she develops their hygiene awareness, such as how to clean their teeth, and helps children learn about healthy eating.  The childminder reflects on the quality of the provision well. For example, she has addressed previous recommendations made and gains parents' views to help guide positive improvements to benefit children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gain enough information from parents about children's skills and abilities when they first start, to plan more effectively from the outset.  The childminder does not have fully effective partnerships with the other settings children attend, to provide a more consistent approach to children's 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

 gain a greater range of information from parents about what children know and can do when they first start, to help plan more precisely for their learning from the outset  build on relationships with other settings children attend to provide greater consistency in children's learning.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of what would give her concerns for a child's welfare and how to help protect children from extreme ideas and views. The childminder shows commitment to improving her professional development. For instance, she engages with local childminders and the local authority to gain good practice ideas, to help keep her knowledge and skills up to date to benefit children. The childminder monitors children's progress successfully overall and takes positive steps to identify and narrow any gaps in their learning. She shares her findings with parents, to keep them up to date with their children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes regular observations and accurate assessments of children's learning. She supports children's language development effectively. For instance, she engages children in conversations well, helps younger children to develop their vocabulary and encourages older children to think. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to use technology in their imaginative play. For example, children pretend to talk to their parents on toy phones and learn which buttons to press. The childminder encourages children to use a range of resources. For example, children use cutters and rolling pins as they explore play dough. She introduces mathematics into their play effectively, such as enabling them to explore sizes, shapes and numbers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder forms positive relationships with children. Children show that they feel safe and secure in her care. The childminder supports children to behave well. For example, she gives gentle reminders for them to be kind and take turns. The childminder offers a variety of resources and plans a range of activities that help children to learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others. She teaches children how to stay safe. For example, she discusses road safety with children when on outings and children learn where it is safe to cross the road. The childminder encourages children to be physically active, for example, as they play in her garden and visit local parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop good levels of independence. For example, they learn to put on their shoes and coats in readiness for school and make independent choices in their play. Children enjoy being creative. For instance, they join in with songs and rhymes. They develop a keen awareness of early literacy as they explore a range of resources, such as books and writing materials. Children learn to manage their personal care well, such as washing their hands and cleaning their noses. They gain a good range of skills ready for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY300060 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 1061864 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Woodley, Berkshire. The childminder works on Monday to Friday from 7.45am 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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