Roberts, Sarah Emma

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 November 2017 16 October 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

 The childminder plans a range of activities based on children's interests. Children make choices from a good range of resources and play materials. They engage, concentrate and learn new skills during their play.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder acts as a good role model and sets clear boundaries for behaviour. She supports children well in resolving minor conflicts. For instance, she reminds them to take turns and share as they play.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder gives them daily feedback and keeps them fully involved in their children's progress, to help provide continuity in children's care and learning.  Children develop the skills that prepare them well for their future learning, including pre-school and school. For example, they complete routine tasks independently and are enthusiastic to learn.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Assessments of children's learning are not always accurate enough to help gain a better understanding of the individual needs of children, and plan for what children need to learn next.  The childminder occasionally misses opportunities for children to learn about leading healthy lifestyles and making healthy food choices.

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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

 use assessment information more precisely to help gain a better knowledge of the individual needs of children, and plan more effectively for what children need to learn next  enhance opportunities for children to learn about leading healthy lifestyles and making healthy food choices.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children, and considered the impact this has on their learning.  The inspector viewed documents, such as the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate and public liability insurance.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she keeps the children in her care safe.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas of the home used by children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends regular training and has a secure knowledge of the signs that a child may be at risk. She is conscientious about the safety of children and knows what to do if she has any concerns about a child's well-being. The childminder evaluates her practice well and seeks the views of others, such as parents and children, to help make positive changes to her provision. She works well with other professionals, such as other childminders. The childminder regularly meets with them and shares ideas for activities. This helps to sharpen her teaching skills. The childminder places a good emphasis on her professional development. She completes courses and reads information to keep her knowledge up to date.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She places an emphasis on helping children's language and communication skills develop. For example, as children play, she introduces new words and encourages young children to repeat these. Older children show good skills in predicting what will happen next in a story. The childminder uses everyday experiences to help support children's understanding of counting and measurement. For example, they count how many monkeys there are in a song and compare the weights of objects as they play. The childminder extends children's interests skilfully. Children demonstrate good skills in moving and handling objects. For example, they become engrossed in using tweezers to pick up pasta and expertly move it from one container to another.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her home are warm and welcoming. During activities, she gives children plenty of praise and encourages them to complete tasks. Children are happy, motivated and show good levels of emotional well-being. The childminder places a good focus on helping children to build positive relationships and to value others. For example, she provides activities, such as exploring different cultures and celebrations, to help children learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress form their starting points. They treat each other with kindness and respect. For example, they happily play alongside each other and become engrossed in role play. They show high levels of self-confidence in speaking and listening to others. Older children learn to recognise their names. They show a good understanding of the use of numbers for everyday activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY321026 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 1070746 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005. She lives, in Lower Earley, near Reading in Berkshire. The childminder provides care on Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, for most of the year. She is in receipt of free early years education funding for children aged three 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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