Childminder in West Berkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 March 2017 19 January 2015

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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 warm, affectionate and calm approach helps children feel safe and settle quickly. This strong bond enables children to become confident and independent.  The childminder is a good teacher. Children enjoy interesting and varied activities. The childminder supports children's social development particularly well.  The childminder accurately assesses children's progress and keeps parents well informed of this. She plans effectively for each child so all children make good progress. Children gain many useful skills that prepare them well for nursery or school.  The childminder provides a safe environment for children in her home and on outings. She helps children to recognise and manage small risks themselves.  The childminder continues to make improvements to her provision and provide good quality care and learning for all. She has successfully addressed recommendations from her last inspection. For example, she now encourages children to do things for

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This provision is good

themselves, such as serving their food at mealtimes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not give children enough opportunities to develop their ideas and creativity as much as possible.  At times, the childminder asks children some questions that require one-word answers and she does not encourage them to fully express themselves consistently.

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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

 give children more time and encouragement to explore a rich variety of materials and resources to fully support their creativity and inventiveness  encourage children to think through and communicate their thoughts and ideas more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children and, at times, working with the other childminders. She discussed how the childminder monitors children's progress and shares information with parents.  The inspector discussed how the childminder ensures the ongoing suitability of any assistants and adults in the household, and checked documentary evidence of this.  The inspector looked at all areas of the home and garden used for childminding.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she identifies and plans for improvements in her practice.  The inspector took account of parents' written comments about the quality of the provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant regularly update their knowledge and understand their responsibility to protect children from harm. She discusses safe practice with her co-workers and her assistant, such as the safe use of cameras, phones and the internet. She ensures that all adults in the household or working with children have the necessary suitability checks. Since the last inspection, the childminder has worked hard to achieve a level 3 qualification, which has developed her teaching skills. She works effectively with other settings children attend to provide continuity in their care and learning, and attends joint training with a local nursery. The childminder keeps a close check on children's progress so she can quickly spot if they are falling behind and plan activities to help them catch up. She completes a two-year-old progress check for parents to share with their health visitors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder teaches children well overall and helps them to acquire new skills. For example, children learn how to roll dough, use scissors safely and rotate puzzle pieces to fit correctly. Children generally develop good language and communication skills. For example, the childminder talks to them about what they are doing and speaks clearly so they learn how to say words and form sentences. Children make links in their learning. For example, they grew strawberries and compared their size, colour and taste to ones they bought in the shop. Children benefit from many interesting outings, such as visits to the library and garden centre. These add to their enjoyment, expand their knowledge of the world around them and help them gain confidence in different situations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have plenty of opportunities to mix with other adults and children, such as during mealtimes. Meals are freshly prepared and relaxed, sociable occasions, where children learn to eat well and try new tastes. Children play energetically outside daily. Quieter children flourish as the childminder builds their confidence with warm praise and gentle encouragement to join in. Children learn to play cooperatively and make friends. They benefit from the childminder's kind and consistent manner. She explains clearly so they understand expectations, such as helping to tidy away toys. Children behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and do things for themselves. They are well-prepared for future learning. Children develop the skills needed for starting to read and write. For example, they strengthen their finger muscles for early writing using tools in dough and thoroughly enjoy sharing stories together. Children count and sort well. They persevere with difficult tasks, such as finishing a puzzle, and eagerly join in with activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY361146 Local authority West Berkshire (Newbury) Inspection number 1085611 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She childminds from the address of another childminder in Hungerford. She works with two other childminders and their assistants. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder is registered to receive funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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