Childminder EY259094

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 January 2018 12 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

 Children make good progress in preparation for their future learning, including school. They choose what they want to play with from the wide selection of resources.  The childminder plans a range of activities to help support children's understanding of the wider world in which they live. For example, she shares books, models of polar animals and provides them with experiences to play with and talk about ice to help extend their understanding about animals that live in cold climates.  The childminder monitors children's overall progress well. Regular observations and tracking help her to identify gaps in children's learning and to identify where some children make progress.  Children have opportunities to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. They learn to value and respect others.  The childminder works well with other professionals, such as other local childminders.

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This provision is good

They regularly meet up, share ideas and discuss ways to improve practice. This helps to sharpen her teaching skills and develop her knowledge and skills further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 During some activities, the childminder does not allow younger children to follow their own interests and make independent choices.  The childminder does not consistently seek the views of parents to help her to drive continuous improvement.

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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

 allow young children to choose how they would like to do things  explore ways to fully involve parents in evaluating the effectiveness of the provision.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She has completed relevant training, receives regular updates from the local authority and has regular discussions with other childcare professionals to help keep her knowledge up to date. She knows what to do if she has a concern about the welfare of a child. She is effective in her partnership working with other settings that children attend. For example, she shares information on children's learning and development with nursery schools children attend. This helps to ensure continuity of care and learning for children. The childminder works well with parents. She shares daily information with them about the children's care, learning and development and offers suggestions on how they can help extend learning further at home. The childminder supports her assistant well. They regularly share information to ensure that children's overall needs are met.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She uses everyday experiences to help support children's understanding of counting and their use of mathematical language. For example, she encourages children to count how many pictures of animals they see in books. Children have good levels of motivation and perseverance when completing tasks. For instance, when young children experience challenges when using some electronic toys, the childminder encourages them to persevere until they succeed. She celebrates their achievements with them by giving them lots of praise and suggests that they try again.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is warm and welcoming. Children are motivated and happy. They show good levels of self-confidence and emotional well-being. The childminder is a good role model and gives children gentle guidance and praise. They learn to behave well and treat each other with respect. The childminder is highly effective in her approach to promoting good health. For instance, she provides a good range of nutritious foods for children and provides them with plenty of opportunity for fresh air and exercise. Children have a strong awareness of following hygiene practices, including the need to wash their hands before eating. The childminder places a good focus on helping children develop positive relationships with others. For example, she encourages them to take turns and share with their friends during activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are confident communicators and play happily together while learning to share and take turns. They are curious and keen to explore. They are inquisitive and like to try things out for themselves and show an increasing ability to concentrate well at chosen activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY259094 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 1070513 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Sandhurst, Berkshire. She provides care from 8am to 5.30pm from Monday to Friday all year round and works with an assistant who is her husband.

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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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