Childminder in Wokingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 September 2017 26 March 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 establishes open, professional relationships with parents and is very supportive. Parents are positive in their comments and appreciate how informed she keeps them about their children's progress and her close links with other provisions. They state she often goes beyond their expectations to deliver high standards of care.  The childminder knows the children in her care very well and caters effectively for each child's level of understanding and current interests. For instance, she uses children's fascination with mini-beasts to help them investigate growth, decay and recycling. Children thoroughly enjoy learning to measure growth, sequencing numbered plant pots, and eating healthy produce they have grown.  The childminder skilfully promotes children's confidence, positive behaviour and cooperation with their playmates. Children enjoy their time with the childminder and make good friendships with children of different ages.

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This provision is good

 Children are enthusiastic learners who are excited to take on new challenges in their community. For example, they learn strategies to keep themselves safe while out walking or using public buildings. The older children are confident, articulate and polite.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently identify practical ways to raise her teaching skills to the highest levels.  At times, the childminder’s planned aims for children are not sufficiently clear to help her consistently sustain and extend children’s thinking and problem-solving skills, especially for the high-achieving children.

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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

 identify and explore innovative ways to raise the quality of practice and teaching to even higher levels  build on opportunities to challenge the high-achieving children even more to support them to think and talk through their own ideas and solve problems.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed, listened to and talked with children as they played indoors and during outdoor play.  The inspector reviewed policies and discussed the procedures relating to children's safety and welfare with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, the childminder's planning and evaluation of activities, and information exchanged with parents.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and reviewed written communication from parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about the impact of her training, experience and practice on children's well-being, learning and development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is a very experienced and capable practitioner. She uses a variety of professional networks to help her stay up to date with the latest guidance to keep children safe, healthy and emotionally strong. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to recognise and respond appropriately to any concerns about a child's safety or protection. She carefully assesses potential risks in the environments where children play and implements strategies to minimise them. Children understand that house rules are in place to help keep them safe and they show remarkable levels of respect and responsibility as they abide by them. The childminder reflects well on her practice and successfully adapts it to provide enjoyable, imaginative and exciting learning opportunities for children of all ages. For example, she is experimenting with different ways to monitor the rate of children's progress to check that the most able children reach their full

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has worked steadfastly to develop her already consistently good teaching skills. For example, she quickly engages children in interesting practical activities, such as helping to put up tents. Children compare the different lengths of the tent poles and begin to copy the more precise language the childminder uses to talk about how to position and fix them. The childminder shares her informed observations and next steps in children's learning with their parents to keep them informed of their children's progress. Her enthusiasm and skilful discussions generally challenge children well. She deftly shares updates with parents and children's pre-school staff. This helps ensure children receive consistent experiences and praise in their care and learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder quickly establishes warm and secure relationships with the children. Babies soon settle, sleep in comfort at times to suit their individual needs and show they feel safe and happy in her care. Children benefit enormously from the childminder's perceptive observations, gentle prompts and consistent guidance towards high standards of behaviour. They soon learn to respect each other's differences and be kind to each other. The atmosphere is joyful and children know they are valued as individuals with their own ideas and interests. Children thoroughly enjoy plenty of varied outdoor play and this builds on their overall learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children and babies clearly demonstrate the good levels of progress they make in their learning. For example, toddlers are curious to explore, particularly in the exciting outdoor areas, and they are enticed to walk further and strengthen their different physical skills. Older children are well prepared for new activities, such as outings, pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY306397 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 1092321 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Charvil, Berkshire. The childminder works from Monday to Friday, during school term times. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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