Childminder EY374678

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 May 2017 10 February 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

 Children are settled and confident in the childminder's care. They enjoy a vast range of activities inside and outside of the home, which supports their interests and helps advance their ongoing developmental progress.  The childminder observes and tracks children's development well. She knows the children in her care well and is confident in their next steps and development level.  Children play in a safe and well-maintained home. Children enjoy outings and receive healthy snacks and drinks that contribute to their well-being.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder ensures parents receive information about their children's day, to promote continuity in care.  The childminder is committed to improving her knowledge and skills. She encourages parents and children to share their views, such as through questionnaires and feedback, which she uses well to enhance her provision even further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not create many opportunities for children to learn about similarities and differences, such as 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 children at play in all areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection to discuss her practice.  The inspector spoke with children as they took part in their activities, and observed their play and the childminder's interactions with them.  The inspector took account of parents' written feedback and comments in the childminder's compliments book.  The inspector looked at children's development files, planning, policies and procedures, and the childminder's self-evaluation document.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a strong understanding of her role and responsibilities to safeguard children. She ensures her home is safe and secure by using effective risk assessments. The childminder knows how to identify that a child may be at risk of harm and is confident in how to report any concerns. She shows a good commitment in keeping her safeguarding knowledge up to date. For example, she attends regular safeguarding training to ensure she is fully aware of how to protect children. Parents demonstrate, for example, through written feedback, that they are very happy with the care and education offered to their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of activities to interest and support children's learning and development. The childminder helps to extend children's creativeness and imagination skills well. For example, children explore using paints and toy vehicles to make racing tracks on paper. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, she talks to children, asking a range of questions to build on their speaking, pronunciation and understanding skills. The childminder supports children's confidence, particularly in forming relationships. For example, children enjoy going out to toddler groups, where they mix with other children and develop social skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to feel safe and settled in her care. For example, she ensures children have settling-in visits prior to them starting so she can get to know them well before they start, to build their confidence. The childminder promotes children's health well. For example, she teaches them the importance of washing their hands prior to eating to ensure their hands are free from germs. The childminder encourages good behaviour at all times. For example, she teaches children how to play with toys safely and reminds them to say please when appropriate. The childminder supports children's physical development well. For example, younger children enjoy walking and active play in the local parks and in the childminder's garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning, and develop the confidence and skills to help prepare them for their future learning. Children show strong independence skills and follow routines well. For example, they help tidy away prior to moving on to another activity. Children develop their literacy and mathematical skills well. For instance, as they play a game to hunt for items, they learn to explore with number and letter magnets, and confidently name colours and letters.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY374678 Local authority West Berkshire (Newbury) Inspection number 1093448 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 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives near the centre of Tilehurst, Reading in Berkshire. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday.

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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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