Childminder 510186

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 July 2017 1 June 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 offers a good variety of activities which supports children to develop their physical skills. For example, children enjoy feeding ducks at the lake and climbing on equipment at local parks.  Children are encouraged to consider each other's feelings, take turns and listen to one another well. They form good relationships with their peers.  Children form strong bonds with the childminder. They happily approach her for reassurance and feel confident to voice their opinions.  The childminder has built strong relationships with the children's families. Parents speak highly of the childminder. They say she is 'devoted, lovely and kind'. She is extremely flexible, accommodating children's needs and adapts her service as they grow older and start school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder has a good knowledge about local safeguarding procedures to protect children's welfare, her knowledge of the 'Prevent' duty guidance is not as strong.  The childminder misses opportunities to communicate with other settings children attend, to share information about their care and development.

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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

 enhance safeguarding knowledge, particularly in relation to the 'Prevent' duty guidance  develop the sharing of information with the school that children attend to help complement their care and development further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector assessed the childminder's understanding of how to keep children safe.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the childminder's training records, procedures and risk assessments.  The inspector reviewed communication from parents and considered their views.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children and invited her to evaluate an activity.  The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that children use.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder ensures all members of the household are suitable to be in contact with children. She understands the indicators of abuse although her knowledge of 'Prevent' duty guidance is not as strong. Nonetheless, if she had any concerns for a child's safety she would contact the relevant agencies to protect their welfare. She considers risks every day in her environment and minimises them to keep children safe. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder evaluates her provision well. She has made improvements to the technology resources she offers children, following previous recommendations. She has developed children's early literacy and numeracy skills with increased opportunities throughout her setting. The childminder is a positive role model for children. She encourages good behaviour and has an enthusiastic and caring nature.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder offers plenty of opportunities that encourage children to communicate effectively and give their opinions about which activities they would like to do. She provides a variety of resources, which enhance children's creative development. For example, they create their own 'ice lollies' with a variety of media and materials. They discuss favourite flavours, colours and toppings, and discuss creating these lollies in real life. The childminder encourages older children to practise their reading and writing skills. Children are encouraged to write a shopping list of ingredients and plan what they can bake with them. The childminder helps children to research their favourite topics using technology. Children searched for music from a favourite pop group and looked at pictures of beehives to extend their learning from an earlier conversation. This contributes to their knowledge and understanding about the world around them. Children develop their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

physical skills and coordination as they play with balls and dance.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a stimulating and welcoming environment for children. She knows the children well and offers activities according to their individual preferences and learning styles. The childminder supports children to develop their independence skills. For example, children use the toilet, dress themselves and help to share out snacks for other people. The childminder encourages considerate behaviour, such as offering reminders to children to say 'please' and 'thank you'. Children are confident to approach her, ask questions and have a cuddle. Children discuss healthy lifestyles while walking home from school and selecting snacks. They develop an understanding of what is nutritious and what foods are a treat.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 510186 Local authority West Berkshire (Newbury) Inspection number 1091173 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 5 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in Southcote, in Reading, Berkshire. She provides childcare from 8am to 6pm for five days a week, all year round. At the time of the inspection the childminder was caring for early years children that attend school full time.

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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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