Childminder in Bracknell Forest

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 July 2018 11 November 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 completes regular observations of children's learning and monitors their development effectively. She uses this information to identify any possible gaps in children's learning and implement plans to support their good progress.  Highly effective settling-in procedures, including visiting children in their own homes, help the childminder to meet their individual needs. Children build very strong relationships with the childminder. They are settled and secure in her care, and show good levels of emotional well-being.  The childminder works closely with external agencies to provide support when children need extra help, to ensure any possible gaps in children's learning close.  The childminder uses effective teaching skills when playing with children, such as showing them how to do things and allowing them to try new experiences.  Young children are confident and develop good physical skills. This is evident when

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This provision is good

they confidently use apparatus in the garden and jump from a height with accuracy.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not have easy access to a wide range of interesting and challenging resources to encourage them to make independent choices in their play.  The childminder's professional development is not sufficiently focused on helping her to acquire new, precise skills and knowledge that will help to improve learning outcomes for children further.

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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

 develop the learning environment further to encourage children to make independent choices in their play  focus more on professional development opportunities to strengthen the quality of teaching and learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children, and considered the impact this has on their learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she keeps the children in her care safe.  The inspector viewed documents, including the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate and public liability insurance.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the signs that may indicate a concern about a child's welfare. She keeps relevant documents, including information on the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child's well-being. The childminder is conscientious about ensuring that her home is safe and secure. She completes regular risk assessments to help ensure the environment is safe for children and successfully teaches children how to keep themselves safe. This includes teaching them to understand the importance of following good hygiene routines. The childminder successfully evaluates her own practice, considering the views of those who use her provision. She has developed strong partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend. She uses effective communication methods to share information with them to promote children's learning and ensure continuity of care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and effectively plans for their next steps in learning. She successfully uses children's individual interests to extend their mathematical skills further. For example, as children look at books, the childminder comments on the features of the characters to help children to gain a better understanding of measurement, such as some characters being large and others small. Positive interactions with the children help the childminder to support their emerging communication and language skills effectively. For example, she constantly talks to them and encourages them to talk among themselves, to help them to gain good speaking and listening skills. The childminder provides good opportunities for young children to experience everyday technology. For instance, she provides electronic resources to help children to learn how to operate simple equipment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder uses positive strategies to manage children's behaviour. For instance, she has clear rules to help children to understand the types of behaviour that are acceptable and those that are not. Regular and meaningful praise from the childminder ensures that children feel good about themselves and are confident to try new challenges. The childminder successfully helps children to understand how to lead a healthy lifestyle. They enjoy nutritious meals and snacks, and have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They develop skills that prepare them well for their future learning. They have a good understanding of behavioural expectations, such as being kind to others and respectful to the resources. Young children are inquisitive and show pleasure, such as when looking at books and exploring electronic equipment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY404971 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 1130660 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Sandhurst, Berkshire. She works from Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder has a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three 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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