Childminder EY499346

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 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 quickly establishes effective partnerships with parents and other early years professionals who are involved with the children. Her good co-working successfully promotes early help, when it is needed, and consistency in children's care and learning.  The childminder ignites children's interest in rhyme and helps them to think about how they might feel in different situations. For instance, story times are frequent and engaging. Children relate to different characters and predict what might happen next.  The childminder offers parents a home visit before their children start at her setting. Parents use this opportunity to share information about their children's care routines and needs, and the childminder listens to parents' hopes, aspirations for their children and priorities. Children settle in quickly and develop secure emotional relationships with the childminder.  Children are happy and demonstrate good levels of involvement in their learning. They

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This provision is good

learn to work together, make friendships and show regard for one another.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not create or make the most of opportunities that arise through play to develop children's mathematical skills and understanding to high levels.  Monitoring is not used precisely enough to evaluate how well practice promotes children's development.

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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 that arise to develop children's mathematical skills and understanding further  use monitoring more precisely to check the impact of practice on promoting children's development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed, listened to and talked with children as they played indoors and during outdoor play.  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 children's well-being, learning and development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has made a good start to her business. She undertakes a range of well- targeted training and professional development opportunities. These have both strengthened her understanding of safeguarding and welfare issues and helped her to improve the quality of her practice. For example, the childminder underpins all areas of her work with up-to-date policies and procedures to help keep children safe as they play. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to recognise and respond appropriately if she has a child protection concern. Accurate self-evaluation also helps the childminder to improve the quality of her teaching. She works closely and conscientiously with other professionals and continues to develop her knowledge and practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is very attentive and listens carefully to what children say. She skilfully asks questions to extend children's learning and encourages them to share their ideas. Children are confident to explore new concepts and vocabulary with the childminder and they know she will respect their efforts. The childminder makes good observations of children's achievements and shares these with their parents. She continues to develop how she uses her assessments to target children's learning. For example, she currently works with other nurseries and schools that also target and check the children's development and progress. Children are very happy and active in their play and learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a good understanding of children's needs and interests. Children show they feel safe and secure in her presence and she motivates them well. The childminder has completed training in promoting positive behaviour and creates a very calm and nurturing environment. Children respond well to her guidance. For example, they listen to her instructions about how to keep themselves safe when they try new physical challenges and adapt accordingly. Children freely choose resources that interest them and have time to play imaginatively with their friends. For example, they pretend to be doctors and vets, and create stories around small-world characters and constructions.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. Children's language and literacy skills develop well through a variety of opportunities, such as discussion, storytelling and reading together. Children learning to speak more than one language make very good rates of progress and catch up with their age group. They are well prepared for their start at school. Children enjoy mixing with friends in different age groups. They learn to use different equipment safely, such as in the childminder's garden and at local parks. Children begin to learn about caring for their environment and grow garden plants.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499346 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 1050693 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 operates from 8am to 6.30pm 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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