Childminder in Bracknell Forest

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 October 2017 18 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 works exceptionally well with parents to support children's emotional well-being and help children learn about and manage their emotions. Children have a strong sense of belonging, are emotionally secure and self-confident.  The childminder is highly accountable for the safe management of her practice. For instance, she shares information on children's welfare and learning promptly with their parents. She stores any necessary medication safely and knows when to notify the appropriate authorities of significant events.  The childminder's thorough assessments help her ensure she knows precisely which aspects of children's learning to focus on next. She expertly adapts her teaching to build on their current interests and model higher level skills.  Children develop a very good awareness of how to be independent safely. For example, they know the value of using timers and play oven gloves and aprons as they play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make the best of opportunities that arise naturally, such as in children's imaginative play, to develop their interest in early writing skills.  In the colder months, opportunities for children to play and learn outdoors are not nearly as rich as those they experience indoors.

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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

 make the most of opportunities to encourage and inspire children to practise making marks and writing for a purpose, particularly during imaginative play  extend opportunities for children to explore and investigate, to help rouse the curiosity and imagination of children who love to be active outdoors all year round.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed, listened to and talked with children as they played indoors and outdoors.  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 in written communication.  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 very capable. The depth of her knowledge, experience and skill is evident in the quality of her teaching and how well she extends children's thinking. The childminder reflects well on her practice and continues to identify and address areas where she can raise standards even further. For example, she is beginning to monitor children's progress more precisely to chart how her teaching raises outcomes for individual children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to respond appropriately to any concerns about children's protection, safety and welfare. For example, she regularly updates her training, policies and risk assessments to help keep children safe from harm at her home or out in the community.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and uses her wide professional support network to help keep informed about good practice. Her good partnerships with other early years settings help her to provide consistency in children's care and learning. For instance, knowledge gained through close partnerships with local schools underpins how she successfully develops children's foundation skills for reading. The childminder quickly captures and extends children's enthusiasm for learning. For example, children become familiar with the smell, uses and preparation of different vegetables as they pretend to shop for and cook healthy food. In warmer weather, children thoroughly enjoy investigating how frogspawn, caterpillars and seedlings grow and change.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder sensitively encourages children to value and respect each other and their environment. Babies know they are loved and secure in the presence of older children. Children are happy and well-mannered. They have a good sense of right and wrong, and know how to have fun and why to follow house rules. The childminder develops and extends children's language and vocabulary particularly well. Children show a high level of understanding and try out increasingly complex language to describe their thoughts and ideas. For instance, they know they need to find their muscles to move large objects safely and they explore challenging concepts, such as why someone might feel embarrassed.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good levels of progress in their physical, social and linguistic development. Babies settle quickly, learn fast and transfer skills to new situations. Toddlers display high levels of social skills preparing them well for larger group activities, such as community playgroups. Older children are emotionally and academically well prepared for school. For example, they are confident to make decisions about ways to do things, review how well they worked and have another go to make them even better.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY437851 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 1095187 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 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Sandhurst, Camberley. The childminder works from 8am to 6pm each weekday, for most of the year. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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