Childminder EY438687

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 May 2018 27 July 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

 All children make good progress from their starting points. They are confident, motivated and have fun as they learn.  Children demonstrate confidence in speaking and listening, and treat each other with kindness a respect.  Children have good relationships with the childminder. They chat enthusiastically to him and respond well to his kind and caring approach.  The childminder encourages children to try activities, including those that they find a little challenging. For instance, they complete complex puzzles and celebrate their achievements together. Children show high levels of self-confidence and emotional well- being.  The childminder is effective in his self-evaluation. He seeks the views of parents, children and his co-childminder to help develop the provision further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 During some activities, the childminder misses opportunities to build on children's problem-solving skills, to help them think critically and find answers for themselves.  The childminder does not always use the information he gains from parents to help him to establish children's starting points and plan for their initial next steps precisely.

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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

 continue to build on children's problem-solving skills, to help them to think critically and find the answers to why things happen  use information gained from parents, to help establish children's starting points and plan for their initial next steps more precisely.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed documents, such as the paediatric first-aid certificate and public liability insurance.  Discussions were held with the childminder about practice, including how he assesses children's learning to ensure that they make good progress from their starting points.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children, and considered the impact this has on their learning.  The inspector viewed the areas of the home used by children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures that he has up-to-date knowledge of child protection and knows how to keep children safe. He knows what action to take if he is concerned about the well-being of a child. The childminder effectively helps children to understand the importance of keeping themselves safe. For example, he reminds them to tidy the toys after they finish playing, to avoid tripping over them. He makes good use of online research and training to help sharpen his teaching skills and keep his knowledge up to date. Partnerships with parents are good. Parents are happy with the service he provides, and the childminder shares daily information with them to ensure that children's emotional and care needs are met.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes children's learning well. He completes regular observations and assesses them to help identify what they can already do, and plan for their next steps. For example, he helps young children to lean to recognise the names of animals and the noise that they make. The childminder provides opportunities for children to enjoy exploring with different resources to help them to recognise change and understand how things grow. For example, they planted seeds and the childminder explained to them that they need food, water and sunshine to help them to grow. Children showed a good understanding that they need to care for the seeds and plants. When children finished planting, the childminder encouraged them to complete simple tasks. For instance, they helped to sweep up compost from the floor.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder provides them with clear guidance on what is expected. For example, he has some basic house rules, which include being polite and kind to others. Children make good friendships and happily involve others in their play. For example, they make up elaborate stories when using small figures and houses, and take turns as different characters within their stories. Children's health and well-being are enhanced through following robust hygiene practices, healthy eating and regular exercise, both in the garden and visiting local parks. Children benefit from regular fresh air and exercise in the childminder's garden and during visits to local parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are independent and confident, and are learning the skills for their future, including school. They enthusiastically make choices in their play and enjoy taking responsibility for different tasks. For example, they help to tidy toys when they have finished playing with them. Pre-school children follow complete instructions and enjoy recalling past experiences. During role play, they show high levels of imagination as they recreate their own ideas and thoughts, and confidently recognise and are beginning to write their own names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438687 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 1131715 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. He lives in Reading, Berkshire. He operates from Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 6.30pm, for 48 weeks a year, with occasional overnight care available. The childminder works alongside his wife, who is also registered as a childminder. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged 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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