Childminder in Wokingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 February 2018 Not applicable

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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 are very happy and quickly settle in the childminder's care. They form strong emotional bonds with her and her family. The childminder successfully promotes children's emotional well-being.  The childminder has built positive partnerships with other settings that children attend. She gathers and shares information, to help promote continuity in children's learning.  Children make good progress in their language and communication skills. The childminder supports them well in their learning and development. For example, she models language using simple words and sentences. She repeats words children attempt to say back to them and treats what they say to her as important.  Parents value the warm and friendly support given to them and their children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not use questioning effectively to help children think of their own solutions and ideas.  The childminder's procedures for tracking children's progress are not consistently focused enough on helping her to identify when a child may need further support for a specific aspect of their learning.

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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 all opportunities to encourage children to think and find their own solutions in their play  track children's progress even more precisely to help children make the best possible progress in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at suitable times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of her and her assistant's suitability.  The inspector observed children at play.  The inspector looked at children's records and discussed their learning and development with the childminder.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe from harm. She knows what to do if there is a child protection concern. The childminder ensures adults working with children are suitable to do so. She effectively identifies and minimises potential risks in the setting and for trips out, to promote children's safety. Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps parents up to date with what their children have enjoyed during the day. She actively encourages parents to continue their children's learning at home and share what they know about their children on a regular basis. The childminder is keen to make improvements to the quality of her setting and to improve the outcomes for children. For example, she completes training, networks with other childminders and has started to reflect on her own practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively uses her observations of children's learning to plan activities which capture their interests. Activities and resources are well matched to children's individual needs. She focuses on helping children to prepare for their next stage of learning and moving on to school. The childminder provides lots of opportunities for children to engage in creative activities. For example, children sing along to songs and rhymes and move their bodies in a variety of ways. Children have fun using a range of tools, such as to scoop up beads out of the water tray.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Young children are beginning to respond to boundaries well, with encouragement from the childminder. They listen to and follow instructions and learn important social skills, such as sharing and taking turns. Children take part in activities that support their good understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, they enjoy daily access to outdoor play where they use a range of physical skills. The childminder supports children to be independent and extend their self-help skills. For example, children help themselves to their water bottles when they feel thirsty.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points. They are engaged and motivated in their play and develop confidence to develop new skills. For example, young children enjoy playing with dough. They squash, poke and prod the dough. They have lots of fun bouncing different sized dough balls and are beginning to understand mathematical language, such as 'big' and 'small'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492705 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 1027083 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 10 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Lower Earley, near Reading, Berkshire. She provides care from Monday to Friday, for most of the year.

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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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