Childminder EY441909

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 2018 24 June 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 very conscientious and accountable. For example, she has a strong desire to meet high professional standards and responds quickly when she understands what she can do to improve her practice and outcomes for children.  The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's achievements and monitors progress effectively. She follows good protocols to share timely assessments with children's parents and other relevant professionals, such as health visitors, nurseries and schools.  The childminder has a very kind nature and a good sense of humour. Children's giggles and laughter fill the house and they are very confident in her care.  Children know they are valued and respected for who they are. They know that courtesy and caring for other people older or younger than themselves is important. Children enjoy being part of their community life and explore different aspects of it with

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best possible use of professional development activities to help her raise the quality of her teaching to the highest levels.  The childminder does not gather precise information from parents about what their children already know and can do when they start attending to help with planning from the outset.

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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

 access further professional development activities to help raise the quality of teaching and children's progress to even higher levels  gain more detailed information about what children can already do when they join the setting to give a clear baseline for assessing future progress with parents.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed, listened to and talked with children as they played.  The inspector reviewed policies and discussed the procedures relating to children's safety and welfare with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records and discussed how the childminder plans and evaluates the impact of her teaching and care.  The inspector discussed how the childminder exchanges information with parents to support continuity in children's care.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about the impact of her training, experience and practice on raising outcomes for children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to identify and respond appropriately to a range of child protection concerns. She understands her duty to help prevent children coming to any harm in the local community. The childminder identifies potential risks and hazards in her home and on outings effectively. She puts measures in place to minimise these for the children to help keep them safe. The childminder reflects carefully on her practice, adjusting and developing this to help meet the ever-changing needs of the children and their families. She quickly establishes good partnerships with parents, shares information with them and provides continuity in care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is very experienced and delights in getting to know children's individual needs and achievements quickly. She observes children closely and thinks through how to extend their learning. For example, when young children are learning to speak more than one language she recognises that their ability and understanding far exceed their vocabulary. In such instances, she makes very good use of a wide range of books and illustrations to help build children's vocabulary and challenge their thinking well. The childminder provides children with many different opportunities to represent their own ideas and experiences in play. For example, children pretend to dry the childminder's hair in their role-play salon. They undo 'nuts' and 'bolts' and use a pretend drill to fix things.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder quickly establishes warm and secure relationships with the children. Toddlers happily cuddle into her as they wake up and run across the room to give her an enormous spontaneous hug, just because they feel like it. The childminder sensitively supports children as they grow in independence and models language well to help them express how they feel. For instance, she skilfully applies knowledge from training in promoting positive behaviour as she helps older boys resolve conflicts and learn to negotiate with each other. Children have access to the outdoors daily, such as walks in wildlife areas and visits to parks. They enjoy playing on equipment outdoors and in soft- play areas to challenge and promote their coordination and movement successfully.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are emotionally well prepared for school and other activities in their community. Children develop good communication skills and they are well mannered. They enjoy looking at print and know that they can use it for different purposes. For instance, children enjoy using puppets as they hear a story and they have fun using books to learn to count and tell the time. Older children check reference books to satisfy their curiosity for new subjects and relax after school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441909 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 1069135 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Binfield, Berkshire. The childminder works from Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm 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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