Childminder EY489725

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 June 2017 Not applicable

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 The childminder has a good understanding of her role. She provides children with a welcoming environment and interesting activities that they enjoy.  The childminder knows children well. She has a good understanding of their starting points and regularly reviews their progress when planning for children's next steps. Children are motivated to play and learn. They make good progress.  The childminder uses her policies, procedures and risk assessments to guide her practice and effectively support children's health, safety and well-being. She is reflective about her practice and how she has developed her awareness of how children learn. She has clear targets for her future improvement, which include further training.  Children behave very well. They show respect to each other and have warm bonds with the childminder. Babies show they feel safe and secure in her care.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to test out children's understanding of why and how things may happen to broaden their problem-solving skills.  The childminder does not give children enough opportunities to use language that supports their understanding of mathematics, such as shape, quantity, size or numbers.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 increase the opportunities for older children to explore and extend their curiosity and develop their thinking skills further  encourage different ways for children to understand and use language relating to shape, space and measurement to develop their mathematical awareness.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children during their play and during their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her aims for the day's activities, and about how she plans for children's learning.  The inspector spoke to children. She read feedback from parents and took this into account.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and children's records.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she reviews the quality of her provision, and how she has updated her skills and knowledge since registration.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is mindful about updating her skills and knowledge, and achieves this, for example, through her partnerships with the local authority, other childminder colleagues and through professional organisations. Parents are positive about the care their children receive and speak highly of the effective communication that informs them about their children's achievements. Effective systems are in place to engage parents in sharing observations from home. The childminder has already approached staff at pre-schools where some children will soon be attending, to speak about children's attainments. These good partnerships make a positive impact on the continuity of children's care and development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge of how to protect children and the process to follow to report any welfare concerns.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is confident in how she interacts and extends learning. She plans effectively so that children are motivated to learn. For example, the childminder encourages children's participation with a range of sensory play activities, by adapting appropriately to make sure all children, regardless of age, can join in. She helps older children to use familiar words, such as 'soft', and encourages new words, such as 'squidgy', to increase language further. The childminder makes focused observations and tracks children's progress accurately. She regularly shares this progress with parents.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers children opportunities to explore their local areas and learn about the wider world, such as through regular visits away from the home. She supports their understanding of difference, for example, by planning for festivals and celebrations. Children play cooperatively together and are acceptant of the childminder reinforcing their awareness of sharing and turn taking. The childminder is supportive of older children's independence and gives encouragement as they conduct self-care skills, such as washing hands, and when they put on shoes and coats. She helps children understand the importance of waiting on the driveway for her to ensure they are secure in the car before their outings. Children use good manners and understand the routines of the day.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children learn a good range of skills. Older children develop their awareness of language For example, they learn about the concept of 'floating' or 'sinking', and identify and sound out the letters of their name as they increase their literacy knowledge. Babies develop their physical skills well, for example, by using furniture to move around. They have fun playing with water and balls, as they develop their security of playing alongside others. Children show readiness for the next stages of their learning.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY489725 Local authority Reading Inspection number 1013822 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 4 Number of children on roll 10

p.4

Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Reading, Berkshire. She works weekdays throughout most of the year.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5