Childminder in Bracknell Forest

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 January 2018 2 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 is committed to making ongoing improvements to her practice and reviews the service that she provides regularly. For example, she has reviewed her assessment process and adapted this to improve its effectiveness. This helps the childminder to track children's achievements. Children make good progress.  The childminder provides age-appropriate support and promotes the development of children's communication and language skills well. Younger children are confident talkers, listen attentively and develop their vocabulary. They are motivated to learn and experiment with more-complex words, such as concentrating to say 'cardigan'.  The childminder relates to children in a warm and affectionate way. Children are happy and at ease in the setting. They build trusting relationships with her.  The childminder is skilled in helping children to develop their thinking skills. Children benefit from time and space to test out their ideas. They experiment with placing

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This provision is good

objects into containers and work out that some are too big to fit.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not identify opportunities to offer even greater challenge to children, to extend their learning further.  The childminder's strategies to support children's early literacy skills are not fully effective, for example, when they are learning letter names and the sounds they represent.

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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

 identify how children's learning can be extended even further to provide additional challenge and help them to achieve the highest levels of progress  develop further the existing practice in teaching children to develop their early reading and writing skills, to help children make even better progress in literacy.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the home that are used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a range of other documentation, including evidence of suitability, policies and procedures and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to protect children and has clear procedures in place if she has any concerns. She knows to report any changes regarding her own suitability to work with children. The childminder works well in partnership with parents to support children's learning at home. She has good links with other early years settings that children attend and ensures a continuous approach to children's care, learning and development. The childminder prioritises her professional development. For example, she seeks guidance from her local authority's childminder advisory service, attends training and researches to find new ideas to support children's learning experiences. Recent research helped her to identify a wider range of activities, to stimulate children's interest during outdoor play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides opportunities for children to practise their physical skills. Children work out the best position to hold string during threading activities, and operate fastenings, such as bolts, clips and zips. The childminder supports children's mathematical understanding successfully. Children concentrate as they look at the properties of shapes to find matching pairs and use language to compare the size of objects. The childminder plans activities that help children to deepen their understanding of the world. Children consider the clothes they will wear in cold weather to keep warm and make links with their own experiences. They talk about how radiators help to heat up homes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model and encourages children to manage their feelings and behaviour. For example, she helps children learn to resolve conflicts for themselves and find solutions to any disagreements they might have. The childminder provides effective opportunities for children to become independent. For instance, she works closely with parents to help prepare children for the time when they are ready to use the toilet. Children learn how to manage their clothing, so they are ready for the next stage in their development. The childminder promotes children's good health successfully. Children learn good hygiene practices and about making healthy food choices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make confident choices in their play and concentrate well on activities that capture their interest. They display positive attitudes to learning are well prepared for school, persevere and are motivated to achieve success. Children benefit from opportunities to be physically active. They enjoy exploring the local parks and woods looking for hidden objects and decorated rocks. They enjoy opportunities to explore their creative ideas, such as during role play and using collage materials.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY248827 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 1070489 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for family holidays.

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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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