Childminder in Bracknell Forest

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 April 2018 6 August 2015

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder ensures that all the adult members of her household are appropriately checked and she knows how to safeguard children on the premises and elsewhere. She and her assistant also hold recently updated qualifications in paediatric first aid.  The childminder monitors children's progress very carefully across all areas of their learning and development. She evaluates the impact of her teaching on raising outcomes for each child and uses this information to identify and address any gaps in children's progress or areas of learning.  The childminder is highly responsive to children's individual interests and any gaps in their understanding. Children benefit from awe-inspiring opportunities to follow through their interests, such as making trips to a museum, zoo or a campsite.  Children are ready to embrace the next stage in their learning. For example, they are self-assured, willing to adapt to different situations and will have a go at new

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not encourage children to describe problems they encounter or help them think of ways to solve problems to fully extend 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

 challenge children to think more about what they are doing, to help them to find answers to questions and to extend their learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed, listened to and talked with children as they ate lunch and later 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, the childminder's planning and evaluation of activities, and information exchanged with parents.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and reviewed written communication from parents.  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

The highly experienced childminder continues to find ways to improve her practice. She exchanges ideas, resources and guidance in good teaching strategies with her assistant, who is also a qualified primary school teacher. This has helped her to improve the quality of her teaching in areas such as reading, writing and mathematics. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder checks that her assistant also knows how to identify and respond quickly to a wide range of child protection concerns. She makes contact details for children's services available to parents and sensitively offers them guidance about how to keep children safe and well. The childminder is vigilant in keeping children safe as they play. For example, she helps them to understand how to assess and manage small risks through everyday activities in the community and on special outings in the holidays.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is swift to follow guidance from her wider professional network. She makes accurate assessments of children's achievements and plans a varied range of opportunities for children to explore and practise new skills. For instance, the childminder develops children's understanding of the Queen by focusing on shared interests, such as birthday celebrations and adorning crowns with 'jewels'. Children enjoy listening to the childminder's account of having tea at the palace. They begin to be more aware of people beyond their own community and how important it is for everyone to be kind.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder skilfully nurtures and promotes continuity in children's welfare together with other carers, such as grandparents and nursery staff. Children form exceptionally warm and secure relationships with her and each other. Parents and teachers write to commend the childminder for her excellent skills in raising children's confidence and self- esteem, and 'exceptionally high levels of support with homework'. Children thrive in her care. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour and they have excellent table manners. She enriches their interest in natural habitats through activities such as painting, hiding and later finding special pebbles. Children thoroughly enjoy long walks and plenty of exercise in the fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children who have been with the childminder for a reasonable length of time make very good progress in their learning. For instance, children with delayed speech skills quickly catch up before they start school. Children are emotionally well prepared for school. They know what to expect and have practised skills that promote their independence and self- confidence. For example, children know how to hold and control a pencil, recognise and form some letters and try to tell the time. They are keen to explore further afield.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 119121 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 1126735 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 August 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997. She occasionally works with her daughter, who is registered as her assistant and is a qualified primary school teacher. The childminder works each weekday for most of the year. She is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four years.

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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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