Childminder in Wokingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 November 2017 15 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 regularly observes, assesses and monitors children's progress. She identifies gaps in children's learning swiftly and uses the information she gains to plan for their ongoing development.  Partnerships with parents are strong. For example, the childminder regularly shares information on children progress and promotes continuity in their care and learning.  The childminder provides children with consistent praise, support and encouragement. She is a good role model who helps children to learn about boundaries and acceptable behaviour. Children behave well.  The childminder provides a nurturing environment. Children have secure attachments with her and she builds on their emotional well-being well.  The childminder effectively reviews risks to the children. For example, she supervises children vigilantly and regularly updates her risk assessments, to help ensure children can play in safety.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not reflect precisely enough on the quality of her provision and teaching, to help identify how to assist children achieve at the highest level and build on her good practice.  The childminder misses opportunities to provide challenge for children and increase their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

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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

 build on the existing self-evaluation processes to focus more sharply on areas for development that will enhance the provision and quality of teaching to the highest level  extend opportunities to challenge children further and increase their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and reviewed the resources with the childminder.  The inspector observed the childminder and children during their activities and discussed her observations with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, risk assessments, and the children's learning and assessment records.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of her role in safeguarding children. For example, she has attended training and is clear how to raise any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder works effectively with other professionals and shares information about children's learning with staff at other settings that they attend. This helps to improve outcomes for children and consistently strengthen their learning. The childminder values the opinions of children and parents. She works well with them to help ensure that children enjoy spending time in her home. She regularly meets with other childminders and they share good practice to assist in improving her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's confidence and social skills well. For example, children take part in weekly activities in the community and build friendships with others. Children confidently make their own choices from the wide range of play resources. For instance, they make independent decisions to create dens and then find a range of materials with which to build these. The childminder supports children's physical development well. For example, children have many opportunities to explore and play in the natural world, such as during outings to nearby parks and walks in local woods. Children enjoy exploring and using their senses in their play. For example, babies investigate the feel of paint. Older children make marks and describe their drawing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children move confidently around the childminder's home and happily help with daily routines. For example, young children help sweep up glitter and tidy up before snack time. The childminder ensures that children develop an understanding of a healthy lifestyle. For example, children enjoy a variety of healthy and freshly prepared meals and snacks. Children develop a positive view of diversity and enjoy learning about a wide range of festivals from their own and other cultures. The childminder supports children's understanding of how to be safe. For example, she gives clear explanations why children should not climb on furniture and teaches them about road safety.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children settle well and make good progress from their initial starting points. They are developing the necessary skills for their future learning and their eventual move on to school. Children learn to make friends and to consider the needs of each other. For example, older children show kindness and consideration to their younger peers. Children are motivated and engage well in their own learning. They show good levels of confidence and enjoy exploring the world around them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY369237 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 1093336 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Crowthorne, near Bracknell, in Berkshire. The childminder operates 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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Telephone number

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