Childminder EY152648

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 April 2018 9 September 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder is kind and caring. Children are settled and secure in her care, which helps to build excellent levels of emotional well-being.  Children confidently develop skills that prepare them well for their next stage of learning, including pre-school and school. They show high levels of interest in activities and are inquisitive to learn new skills.  The childminder observes and assesses children's development well. She identifies good learning priorities and plans well for their next steps in learning.  The childminder is effective in her evaluation of her provision. She seeks the views of others, such as other childcare professionals, to help improve her practice. For example, she has developed her assessments on children's communication and language to enable her to quickly identify gaps in their progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not promptly encourage younger children to talk about what they are doing in the activities, to make the most of the learning opportunities provided.  The childminder does not consistently teach children to complete simple tasks, such as tidying up toys, to help to keep themselves and others safe.

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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

 interact with younger children sooner, to encourage them to discuss what they are doing and more readily extend their understanding  help children to complete simple tasks to keep themselves and others safe.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children and considered the impact this has on their learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she keeps the children in her care safe.  The inspector viewed documents, including the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate and public liability insurance.  The inspector viewed the areas of the home used by the children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of her role and responsibilities in keeping children safe. She knows what action to take if she has any concerns about a child. The childminder has established effective links with other settings that children attend, including nursery schools. They regularly share information to help ensure that children's emotional, care and development needs are met. The childminder makes good use of networking opportunities and meets with other professionals to discuss practice issues. For example, she meets regularly with other childminders and shares ideas with them to help sharpen her teaching skills. Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder shares information with them daily about the children's care and learning, to help ensure a consistent approach.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. During play she observes the children and uses the information to identify what they can do and plans further activities to support their learning further. For example, babies and toddlers enjoy using dough to create shapes. As they play she talks to them about the different shapes and textures of the dough. She develops this further for older children. For instance, she provides shape puzzles and asks them to identify the names of the shapes and where they might fit. Young children successfully fit shapes into the spaces and repeat the names back to the childminder. Toddlers enjoy songs and rhymes and they listen to the childminder and copy her actions. For example, they clap their hands and nod their heads to familiar songs. The childminder uses babies' and toddlers' interest in books and stories to develop their communication and language skills. For example, as she reads stories, she

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

repeats words to help support their listening and attention.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder provides clear structures and routines for the children. Regular and meaningful praise by the childminder helps ensure that children feel good about themselves. Children successfully lead a healthy lifestyle. For example, they enjoy nutritious meals and snacks and have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise in the childminder's garden and in the local parks. The childminder helps children to understand and value differences and similarities between themselves and others. For instance, she encourages children to talk about themselves and celebrate their uniqueness.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are eager to participate in activities and make independent choices from a range of resources and play materials. They confidently understand and follow instructions and are developing good listening skills. Toddlers are inquisitive and show pleasure, such as when looking at books and exploring electronic toys. They eagerly press the button so that the toys make sounds.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY152648 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 1128444 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 September 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in Woodley, near Reading, Berkshire. The childminder works Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 6.15pm, 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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