Childminder EY499310

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 April 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

 The childminder is accepting and gentle in her support for parents and care for their children. She offers help, provides stability and works flexibly to meet the needs of individual children and their families.  Children enjoy exciting activities, such as crafts, visits to community groups and outings. They help themselves to a wonderful variety of books, toys and equipment that stimulates their exploration, imagination and sustained independent play.  The childminder is warm and responsive to children's needs and they develop very strong relationships with her. She supports children's emotional well-being and helps them to be confident and ready to learn.  Children have good opportunities for outdoor play. For instance, they enjoy experimenting in a mud kitchen and learn how to grow and prepare nutritious vegetables. The childminder successfully raises children's interest in healthy eating.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to extend children's learning and thinking skills, such as building on their interest in objects that attract to magnets.  The childminder is not fully effective in sharing information with parents, to provide high levels of continuity in children's learning between settings.

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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

 make better use of opportunities to challenge children's thinking and learning  refine the arrangements to share information about children's progress with their parents, to provide further continuity in children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed, listened to and talked with children as they played.  The inspector discussed with the childminder the policies and procedures that relate to children's safety and welfare.  The inspector looked at plans for children's records and future assessments.  The inspector discussed the childminder's role and responsibilities and how she applied her knowledge and skills to the childminding business.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about the quality of her teaching and how she might continue to develop it.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is quick to respond to the needs of the families in her care and successfully cares for children at her own home and sometimes in the children's own homes. She offers before- and after-school care and occasional holiday cover. The childminder places a high priority on using up-to-date, well-informed policies, procedures and daily risk assessments to help keep children safe. She knows how to recognise and act quickly should she have any concerns about a child's protection or welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has high expectations for herself, reflects well on her practice and follows through with identified improvements. She welcomes guidance from her professional network and is swift to respond to new ideas to raise the standard of her service to even higher levels. She continues to develop her knowledge through activities such as internet research, reading professional magazines and being involved in

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has made a good start at her new business. She provides children with a broad range of choice, for instance, in activities, outings and imaginative play. She identifies children's individual interests and promptly meets their needs. Children quickly become absorbed in their choice of play and are very content and well mannered. For example, they confidently share ideas and experiences as they concentrate intently on making pictures and three-dimensional shapes from small beads and sequins. The childminder listens carefully to children and makes very good use of discussion to model higher levels of language. Children understand new vocabulary in context and quickly adopt it into their own plans and narratives.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very welcoming, calm and attentive. Children quickly feel relaxed, safe and secure in her setting. She talks easily with children and adults, puts them at ease and listens intently as they share their enthusiasm for new activities and any concerns. Children are confident to express their personal likes and dislikes, and they learn to respect and consider different opinions. The childminder develops good partnerships with other professionals and is highly respectful of their skills and commitment to the children. For example, she works smoothly and effectively when sharing care with local schools and nurseries. The childminder ensures she keeps parents fully informed and involved in decision-making. Children are very happy in her care and enjoy learning new skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499310 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 1050470 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 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She is registered to care for children in her home or at their homes. The childminder works each weekday 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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