Childminder EY304529

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 June 2018 1 December 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder's steady and sustained approach to self-evaluation has resulted in the creation of exciting learning environments and challenging opportunities for children to think imaginatively. Children are excited by the world around them. They are exceptionally curious to explore, question and investigate.  Parents are extremely complimentary about the service the childminder provides. Highly effective partnerships are also in place with other professionals. This helps the childminder to successfully nurture and promote continuity in all aspects of children's care, welfare and development.  The childminder's gentle, informed and highly focused practice inspires children to increasingly high levels of learning. Her excellent interactions and use of rich learning opportunities in the local community challenge children's thinking and awareness of other people's needs.  The childminder skilfully develops children's understanding of how to keep themselves

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This provision is outstanding

healthy. Children know the importance of using sun cream when it is hot. They take an active interest in growing vegetables and begin to identify berries that are safe to eat.  All children are exceptionally well prepared emotionally for the next stage in their learning. Outcomes for children are outstanding. For example, children's knowledge of the world exceeds typical expectations for their age group.

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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

 refine the arrangements for checking that all children continue to consistently reach their potential, particularly in mathematics.

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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 in written communication.  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 outstanding

The skilled and experienced childminder has high expectations for herself. She continues to raise the quality of her practice even further through activities such as online research and using her professional network. The childminder knows the children extremely well and expertly targets the next steps in their learning through her planning and practice. However, the childminder recognises that there is scope for more precision in her monitoring, to continue to ensure that high-achieving children are indeed consistently reaching their potential in some specific areas of learning, such as mathematics. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is well trained in child protection procedures and has an excellent knowledge of how to recognise and respond appropriately to any such concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides children with rich learning experiences that she carefully tailors to meet their needs and interests. She inspires children who are fascinated with insects and life cycles with further activities, such as bug hunts and growing projects in her garden and at her allotment. Children debate whether helicopters have wheels or 'things like little sledges'. They draw on the knowledge they have gained from interesting outings with the childminder. For instance, she extends children's excitement at seeing tractors and dustbin lorries with outings to farms, airports and local stations with passing steam trains. Children are enthusiastic learners with excellent communication skills. They have plenty of exciting adventures to tell their parents about at the end of their day.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is extremely kind, attentive and responsive. Children rapidly form secure emotional attachments with her and are confident to try new activities in her presence. The childminder is vigilant in keeping children safe as they play. For example, she diligently supervises young children on the garden terraces and teaches older children how to assess and manage everyday risks responsibly. Children have an excellent understanding of safety. For example, they not only know how to call 999 on a locked mobile phone, they also practise working out which emergency services to ask for help.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Outcomes for children are excellent. Babies rapidly develop the first words and the social skills they need to communicate their interests. Toddlers listen attentively to explanations and make further links between people and activities across their community. Older children are exceptionally well prepared for starting new nurseries and schools. They are confident in themselves and politely ask for help when they need it. Children rapidly become more responsible and independent in managing everyday tasks. They choose and handle a wide range of tools successfully to help them create, write and clean up.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY304529 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 1129269 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Wokingham, Berkshire. She operates her provision from Monday to Thursday between 8am and 5.30pm, for 48 weeks a 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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