Childminder in Bracknell Forest

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 February 2017 20 January 2014

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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 has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She observes children and monitors their progress successfully. This helps her to identify any gaps in children's development effectively and plan for the next steps in learning.  The childminder keeps parents up to date about children's ongoing care and the progress they make. This shared approach supports children's continuity of care, learning and development well.  Children respond well to the childminder's positive approach to behaviour management. She supports children well in understanding expectations of behaviour. For example, she gently reminds them that some actions, such as throwing toys, are not acceptable. Children's behaviour is good.  Children are developing the skills needed for the next steps in their learning, including pre-school. For example, they can carry out simple tasks such as collecting their own

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully involve parents in her self-evaluation to help target improvements even more precisely.  The childminder does not fully support young children to understand the differences between themselves and others.

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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

 consider ways to involve parents in the evaluation process to help target areas for further improvement more precisely  explore further ways to support young children in understanding the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home used by children.  The inspector looked at some records relating to children's assessments and welfare.  The inspector conducted a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector asked the childminder questions relating to children's development and welfare.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of what to do if she has a concern about the welfare of a child. For example, she understands the importance of monitoring children's attendance and keeping up to date with new legislation. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date to help improve her teaching skills. For example, she completes research online. This helps her to provide a wide range of activities to help children develop their skills further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's development well and plans a variety of purposeful play activities to extend their learning further. For example, children count the number of feet on a monkey and horns on a rhinoceros to help increase their understanding of numbers. The childminder skilfully extends children interest by encouraging them to fit puzzle pieces together and learn the names of animals. During play, the childminder talks to children about what they are doing and introduces new words to extend their language. For example, she talks about the different textures of buttons and soft pompoms and compares the different sounds they make when in a plastic cup.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder builds strong relationships with children. They are settled and secure in her care. This helps to build good levels of emotional well-being. The childminder teaches children the importance of having healthy lifestyles, for example, by providing healthy snacks. She encourages children to have a good understanding of the need to have clear boundaries to help guide their behaviour. For example, she teaches children the importance of sharing toys with other children. The childminder takes children on regular outings, such as to groups and local parks. These trips provide fresh air, exercise and further learning opportunities and experiences for children. The childminder understands her role in keeping children safe and protecting them from risk of harm. She completes daily risk assessments and encourages children to be aware of possible dangers; for example, the need to stay close to her when out on walks and not to pick up objects from

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and inquisitive. They happily explore the environment and learn as they explore activities for themselves. Children develop many of the skills they need to be ready for school, such as dressing and undressing independently and learning to take turns and share. Children gain a good understanding of colours. They have an abundance of opportunities to recognise and name colours; for example, sorting an array of coloured objects into corresponding coloured dishes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461855 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1069266 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Camberley, Surrey. The childminder operates from Monday to Friday, 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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