Childminder EY369526

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 September 2017 13 February 2013

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder understands her role well and provides a very welcoming and stimulating home where children play and learn.  The childminder keeps up to date with professional development. She works closely with other providers to access training.  Parents are very involved in their children's learning and development. The childminder works with them well. For example, she writes a detailed daily diary as a story, to help parents know what their children have done each day.  The childminder provides some good learning opportunities that link to real experiences. For example, children make a pretend road out of blocks and the childminder provides a floor map with a village printed on it. Children link the pretend road to the map and extend their play further, using toy fire engines and police cars.  The childminder prepares children well for the next stages in their learning. She has established very strong relationships with other settings that children attend.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not reflect precisely enough on the quality of her teaching, to identify how to help children achieve at the highest level and build on her good practice.  The childminder's monitoring of children's progress does not consistently identify and target very minor gaps in children's learning, to promote more rapid progress.

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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

 develop the accuracy of self-evaluation, to improve the quality of teaching further  monitor children's development more precisely, to identify and address all gaps in their learning accurately.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.  The inspector took account of parents' written views.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's records, certificates and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector observed and assessed the quality of teaching and learning.  The inspector observed children's learning outdoors.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is very knowledgeable about child development. This helps her to provide exciting and imaginative extensions to children's play, to support their learning further. She works successfully with parents and uses their professional expertise to confirm children's progress. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident in her ability to follow the local safeguarding procedures, if she has any concerns about a child. She understands the importance of following good health and safety practices when she is with the children in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The exciting learning experiences are broad and build successfully on children's individual interests. Children are encouraged to play with the wide range of good-quality toys and games. They are supported well to explore and use their imagination. The childminder asks questions to help children extend their vocabulary and think critically. For example she asks children to predict if they will need money at the shops. She introduces a pretend telephone call, which helps children to recall what they have done and guess what they may do next. The childminder completes assessments of children's progress regularly, and these contribute to the progress check for children aged two years. The childminder makes good use of resources in the local community. For example, she takes children with an interest in parrots to visit the local rainforest attraction.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is very calm, and focuses highly effectively on the children and their needs. She helps children to learn about boundaries and they behave exceptionally well. The childminder is an extremely enthusiastic, warm, welcoming and supportive role model for the children. She demonstrates an exceptional enthusiasm for encouraging children's exploration, helping them to develop their curiosity. For example, children choose from a broad range of glitter, sparkles and paints, to create beautiful symmetrical pictures. Children make choices and develop their personal independence from a young age. Children are highly motivated and exceptionally confident learners. They know what they like to do. For example, when playing outside they choose to ride in the wheeled toy, carrying bricks from one end of the garden to the other, and build a pretend road.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to run, jump and slide. They enjoy playing imaginatively. For example, they pretend to be an astronaut while on the swings. Children understand similarities and differences in people, and they learn to respect each other and take turns. They talk enthusiastically about other children with whom they play. Children make good progress in their learning, especially in their language development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY369526 Local authority West Berkshire (Newbury) Inspection number 1062141 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Newbury, West Berkshire. The childminder works from 8am to 5.30pm on Monday to Friday, during term time only.

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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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