Scott, Sarah Jane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 November 2017 17 November 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 works closely with parents to help children settle into daily routines and promote their emotional well-being. She has a good knowledge of the children in her care and meets their care needs efficiently.  The childminder assesses and monitors children's progress effectively. In particular, she uses her training well to support children in developing good communication and language skills. Children make good progress from their individual starting points.  The childminder and her assistants protect children well on outings and follow their missing child policy successfully to ensure children are safe and well cared for.  Younger children show great curiosity, especially investigating how things work, such as the dial telephone and the vacuum cleaner.  The childminder evaluates her provision well and identifies priorities for improvement, such as developing the garden to provide children with more opportunities to explore

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although there is a good range of resources, younger children cannot reach these or know what is on offer to support them in making choices for themselves, which leaves them disinterested at times.  The childminder does not always gather information from parents about children's developmental starting points to support her in planning initial activities.

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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

 review the organisation of the learning environment to further support younger children to make independent choices about their play  gain more detailed information from parents about children's starting points on entry, to fully support the initial planning of activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant's interactions with children and discussed children's learning and development.  The inspector accompanied the childminder and her assistant on a walk to the school.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.  The inspector sampled documentation, including suitability records for assistants, and policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder uses her risk assessments effectively to provide children with a safe and secure environment. The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of their responsibility to report any concerns about a colleague or a child's welfare. They keep up to date with changes in legislation and attend training. The childminder has effective arrangements to ensure the suitability of her assistants. She provides good support and encouragement for assistants to develop their professional skills. For example, modelling effective teaching to help them obtain an early years qualification. The childminder shares information well with other early years settings children attend to maintain a consistent approach to their care and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her training on how children learn to plan experiences to support children's interests and next steps. She shares ideas with parents to support children's learning at home even further. Children enjoy exploring small-world toys and play imaginatively. For example, the childminder shows them how to move the toy figures and narrates well to support children's communication and language skills. Children engage happily in 'posting' games, developing good fine-muscle skills. They solve problems well, for example, assessing which vehicles will fit in the space and moving them appropriately so that they drop down. Children show pride in their achievements and clap.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form strong attachments with the childminder. For example, they seek reassurance and cuddles when they are tired or frustrated. The childminder celebrates children's achievements and helps them develop a strong sense of belonging. For example, she displays photographs of the activities children enjoy and creates an art board of their creations. Children behave well. They understand rules and boundaries to help them keep safe. The childminder makes good use of her locality to provide children with opportunities to be active and out in the fresh air, such as visits to soft-play centres and the park, so that children become aware of people and places in their local environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children investigate well. For example, they know to put their foot on the bottom of the vacuum cleaner to make it bend and move it forwards and backwards. They confidently add resources, such as play figures, so that they can vacuum them up. Children are inquisitive. They enjoy opening the doors on a wooden puzzle and discovering what is inside. They show good spatial awareness as they skilfully rotate the pieces to fit them back into the space. Children learn a range of skills to help them move forward to their next steps in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY339243 Local authority West Berkshire (Newbury) Inspection number 1070814 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 12 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Newbury, West Berkshire. The childminder works with one main assistant, who has an early years qualification at level 3, and four other assistants who provide supply cover. The childminding service operates daily throughout the year. The childminder has an early years 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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