Childminder EY412082

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 October 2017 14 April 2014

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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 gain good communication and language skills in preparation for their next steps in learning. For example, the childminder effectively questions older children and consistently uses repetitive language, narrative and songs to engage younger children.  The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. Children develop strong attachments and have a good sense of belonging within a highly stimulating and homely environment.  The childminder makes good use of her observations to plan an exciting range of experiences across the areas of learning. Her planning considers children's interests and next steps successfully. Children make good progress from their individual starting points.  The childminder evaluates her provision well and has a good understanding of how to improve practice. She uses her professional qualification, research and conversations with early years professionals to enhance her skills, for example, how to extend

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This provision is good

children's understanding of other cultures and traditions.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes completes tasks that older children are capable of doing and does not help them solve problems for themselves, to build their independence further.  The childminder does not gain as much information as possible from parents about children's starting points, to influence her initial planning and the tracking of children's 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

 extend the opportunities for older children to solve problems and complete tasks of which they are capable, to build on their independence even further  gain more detailed information from parents about their children's developmental starting points, to support the initial planning of activities and to strengthen the tracking of children's progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children as they played inside and outside, and discussed their learning.  The inspector discussed the childminder's understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements and how she evaluates her provision.  The inspector discussed suitability arrangements for the childminder's assistant.  The inspector considered the written views of parents and spoke with children during the visit.  The inspector sampled documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to store electronic data safely to protect children. She has effective arrangements to ensure the suitability of her assistant and supports his professional development. The childminder has a good knowledge of her responsibility to report concerns about a child's welfare. She ensures her assistant understands the procedures if he has a concern about her. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's care and learning to maintain consistency between the setting and home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and plans a broad range of experiences effectively. She continues to improve opportunities for children's sensory play, since her last inspection. Children enthusiastically investigate a variety of jellies. The childminder questions children well, for example, to help them discover the different flavours, and builds their vocabulary effectively. Children explore the various tools, such as whisks and spoons, and develop good fine-muscle skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to meet children's care needs successfully. Children develop a good knowledge of consistent hygienic practices promoted by the childminder. For example, children explain that they need to wash their hands before they eat their snack to get rid of germs so that they 'do not become poorly'. Children show pride in their achievements. For example, they are keen to share their apple printing from the previous day and remember how they mixed the paint and guessed how many seeds they had. The childminder helps children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, she provides clear explanations as to the importance of clearing the floor space so that they do not trip or hurt their feet when they dance.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills in readiness for their eventual move to school. Children enjoy listening to stories. They respond well to questions and make predictions, such as why the snow bear melted. Children listen and follow instructions successfully, for example, to complete action rhymes. Younger children explore sound well as they investigate the musical instruments and copy movements, for instance, banging the cymbals together. Children develop good mathematical skills. For example, older children confidently find, name and sequence numbers accurately. Children observe that when their younger friend eats one grape, they have two remaining, challenging themselves well in developing early calculation skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412082 Local authority West Berkshire (Newbury) Inspection number 1069008 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 11 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Newbury, West Berkshire. The childminder works with her husband, who is her assistant. The childminding provision operates daily from 7am until 6pm throughout the year. The childminder is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, 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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