Childminder in Bracknell Forest

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 June 2018 14 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder regularly assesses and monitors children's progress and identifies next steps for their learning. There are good links with other settings that children attend, to ensure a consistent approach to their development.  The childminder is particularly skilled in modelling language for children. She creates many opportunities for them to practise their speaking in their play and in real situations with adults and other friends. Children become very confident and effective communicators.  The childminder is exceptionally good at helping children to understand fully and manage their emotions. Children learn to recognise how different emotions make them feel and how they can untangle their confusion and express themselves more clearly and effectively.  The childminder sensitively encourages children to value and respect each other. Older children display high levels of self-control and thoughtfulness with younger children.

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This provision is good

 Outcomes for children are good and they develop a very secure foundation for all future learning. Children are well prepared for school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The quality of teaching is not consistently high enough, particularly when the childminder delivers activities to challenge the most able children in different age groups.

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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

 strengthen the quality of teaching to consistently high levels to ensure that every child is challenged during group activities.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is an experienced and skilled practitioner who sets very high standards for her practice. For example, the range of information she shares with parents gives them a superb insight into their children's progress and activities. The childminder is alert to potential risks to children when they are exploring the world around them or with her on exciting outings. Children enjoy diverse insights into their community, such as seeing the Queen attend Royal Ascot, walking in bluebell woods and visiting farm animals. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is well trained in child protection procedures and has an excellent understanding of how to record and report concerns. She is very conscientious and uses up-to-date procedures to promote children's safety and welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder fully understands how children learn and develop. She uses every available opportunity to enhance children's language, social and physical skills through their play. The childminder is very fair at sharing her time and attention between the children. Babies soon gain the confidence to take their first steps and explore further afield. Toddlers find their voice and begin to use it to express their needs and interests in words and phrases. The childminder encourages the older children to help her choose and work through the planning of activities, and they rise to the responsibility.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Highly effective settling-in procedures ensure that children's individual care needs are well known. Children quickly settle and develop a strong sense of belonging. The childminder works sensitively and respectfully with parents, who say that they greatly appreciate her expertise and professional guidance. The childminder reflects carefully on her practice, adjusting and developing this to ensure she is able to meet the ever-changing needs of both the children and their families. For instance, she targeted training to help her answer questions she had about a child's behaviour and shared what she had learned with the child's parent. Continuity in children's care is excellent and parents praise the childminder for her 'care, thought and exceptional attention to detail'.

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Outcomes for children are good

All ages of children make good progress across all areas of their learning and development. For example, babies quickly become more independent in feeding themselves and toddlers rapidly learn to take turns and to share kindly. Older children express their ideas clearly and listen attentively to other people. They are polite and socially confident, and show good levels of independence in managing their own personal needs. Children are well prepared emotionally and socially for the next stage in their learning at pre-school, school or elsewhere in their community.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY395458 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 1130456 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Binfield, Berkshire. She operates her service from Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm, 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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