Childminder EY448960

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 March 2017 15 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 is a warm and caring role model who offers children a welcoming and interesting environment that supports their learning.  The childminder has a good understanding of children's starting points, and monitors their progress effectively. She interacts enthusiastically. Children engage well in their play and are eager to take part in their activities. They have a warm bond with her and demonstrate emotional security in her care. Children make good progress.  Children behave very well. They play cooperatively together, and show each other respect. They understand the routines of the day and the childminder's expectations.  The childminder uses her policies, procedures and robust risk assessments to effectively support her in keeping children safe, healthy and well. She evaluates her provision on a regular basis and is proactive in devising ways to improve even further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder offers children few opportunities and resources to develop early writing skills in order to enhance their emerging literacy awareness.  The childminder misses some opportunities to extend further how children understand mathematical concepts, for example, with sorting and categorising objects and toys.

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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

 offer children more opportunities to acquire early writing skills to support their emerging literacy development  help children to build on their understanding of shape and measurement further to extend their developing mathematical awareness.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children during their play, and during their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she plans for children's learning in order to support children's next stages of development.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and children's records.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about how she reflects on her practice. She read the childminder's self-evaluation form and feedback from parents, and took this into account.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she updates her skills and knowledge in order to improve the outcomes for children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is mindful to regularly review and update her skills. Her own personal research on new legislation, for example, and her partnerships with childminder colleagues support her well in improving her knowledge and the outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to protect children in her care. The childminder gives a secure priority to work in partnership with others, for example, by producing a useful summary of children's achievements when they start at nursery. Partnerships with parents are positive. Parents comment that communication in respect of their children's development is informative. They say their children make good progress in language skills and show high levels of independence.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder shows commitment in helping children to learn. She makes timely, focused observations, which she reviews consistently in order to monitor their progress effectively. She regularly shares her assessments with parents who are encouraged to inform her about what children do at home. The childminder uses effective teaching and interaction skills to support how children engage in their learning. For example, she offers clear instructions to aid them when completing puzzles so that they listen actively. She supports children's confidence to use language and communication, such as encouraging children to lead as they sing rhymes and songs together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are developing secure levels of independence. For instance, they confidently use the toy choice book provided by the childminder to make decisions about what to do next. They help the childminder tidy up and show respect for their toys. The childminder supports children's understanding of difference and similarity through, for example, developing their awareness of the cultures and languages of those attending. Children are learning about healthy lifestyles. They enjoy regular outings away from the home that provide them with opportunities for fresh air, exercise and times to socialise with others. Children show understanding of good hygiene practice, such as when washing their hands prior to eating lunch.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn a good range of skills and show readiness for the next stages of their learning. They enjoy their toys and have fun. Children happily play with cars, for example, and develop problem-solving skills as the childminder helps them to work out why some do not fit on the ramp as they are too big. Children develop communication skills competently, such as when they pick rhyme cards and identify the song or rhyme these relate to with certainty. Children confidently join in with the actions to songs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448960 Local authority Reading Inspection number 1085685 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in West Reading, Berkshire. Her flat is on the first floor and there is no lift to access to the premises. The childminder works weekdays for most weeks 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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