Childminder in Wokingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 June 2018 26 October 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 shares information and works in partnership with other early years professionals who work with the children. She cares deeply about the children she teaches and readily supports their moves to new nurseries and schools.  The childminder checks that her assistant has the necessary training and understanding to meet her roles and responsibilities to a high standard.  The childminder plans and delivers a broad range of interesting and challenging opportunities for children in her home and as they explore the local community together. Children are enthusiastic to 'have a go' at new activities and take pride in their achievements.  Children listen carefully to the childminder and to each other. They act kindly towards each other and work well as a team.  Most children make very good progress in their learning. Children whose starting points are a little behind their age group also begin to close the gaps in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather precise information about children's backgrounds and achievements when they join the setting, to help her accurately evaluate the impact of her teaching.  On occasion, partnerships with parents are not yet sufficiently focused on helping them understand how they can support children's next developmental steps in 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

 gain more-detailed information about children's backgrounds and achievements when they join the setting, to give a clear baseline for assessing future progress  help parents understand how they can support children's next developmental steps, to promote continuity in children's learning and to help them progress at a faster rate.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed, listened to and talked with children as they played indoors.  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 good

The childminder reflects carefully on her provision and astutely plans for improvement. She has recently completed a degree in early years practice and makes good use of information from training and research to enhance all aspects of her setting. Children are very comfortable choosing toys and activities that capture their imaginations and prompt a desire to explore further. The childminder uses a comprehensive range of risk assessments, policies and procedures to help her keep children safe wherever they play. She recognises the need to update her guidelines for the use of a new trampoline. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to recognise and respond appropriately to any signs or behaviours that might indicate a child protection concern.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's achievements across all areas of their learning and development. She charts children's progress and identifies when they are not achieving typical levels of development. The childminder plans and delivers a broad range of exciting learning opportunities to help children practise their next steps in learning. For example, children really enjoy picking and counting strawberries. They choose between red and green berries and delight in feeding themselves fresh fruit. The childminder uses every available opportunity to model clear speech and language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well in the childminder's home and show a secure understanding of the routines. They sleep in comfort and wake refreshed and ready for new experiences and challenges. The childminder provides toddlers with many opportunities to make choices and they begin to help her plan events and activities. Two-year-olds help with the tidying up and confidently tell the childminder when she needs to wash her hands after a sticky craft session. The childminder captures children's enthusiasm for cooking dishes, such as 'Gruffalo crumble', and uses the opportunity to strengthen their skills in weighing and measuring. Children thoroughly enjoy outings to farms and many different play areas.

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Outcomes for children are good

Most children make very good progress in all areas of their learning and development. They are well prepared socially, emotionally and academically for school. For example, children listen respectfully to each other and enjoy sharing and acting out favourite stories together. They know certain stories so well that they can help to sequence events and act the part of different characters. Children choose to sing and play instruments to one nursery rhyme after another. They quickly understand the concept of taking one away, for example, when one teddy after another falls out of the bed. Older children develop very good control of pencils and often make marks and write for a purpose.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY331973 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 1129459 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Winnersh, Wokingham. Her mother is registered as her assistant. The childminder operates each weekday for most of the year. She holds a foundation degree in early years practice.

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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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