Childminder EY420414

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2018 8 December 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 continually evaluates her setting to make worthwhile changes and to ensure children enjoy the activities and resources available to them.  Children behave very well. The childminder praises positive behaviour and acts as a good role model for children.  The childminder develops trusting relationships, promotes emotional well-being and treats children with respect. Children are happy and confident.  Children develop good independence skills. For example, they know where to store their personal belongings and independently use the toilet and wash facilities.  The childminder regularly observes children while they play so that she knows what they like to do best and can plan activities which motivate them to learn and progress well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully established a good two-way flow of information with the schools children attend to be able to fully complement the learning and experiences that take place there.  At times, the childminder misses opportunities to support children's understanding of healthy eating.

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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

 build on the partnerships with other settings, in particular for children who attend school  extend the support for children to understand how to make healthy food choices.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and engaged with the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector viewed the spaces, toys and equipment used for childminding purposes, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the childminder's policies and self-evaluation.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder devotes her time and attention to children in her care. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes training that helps her to keep her knowledge of child protection matters up to date. She knows what to do if she has concerns that a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder takes account of the views of parents when she evaluates and improves her provision. She gathers information from parents that helps her to provide activities that are based on children's current interests. Children's individual care needs are effectively met. The childminder works closely with parents so that she is aware of any medical or dietary needs. Written comments from parents are very complimentary about the childminder. They say that she is very caring to their children and attentive to their individual needs. The childminder regularly checks that the indoor and outdoor play spaces are safe and secure. This contributes to children's safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children quickly settle and make their own choices of what to play with. They thoroughly enjoy the time they spend in this friendly and welcoming setting. They are able to take part in a wide range of exciting and interesting activities which complements their learning at school. Children happily talk about their day at school. This helps to support their speech and language skills and developing relationships with each other. The childminder encourages children to use their mathematical skills. For example, counting up the number they score during a game of hopscotch.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have good opportunities to be active and motivated in their play. They love spending time outdoors in the garden. Children say that they, enjoy their time with the childminder and they, 'Like splashing around in the paddling pool'. They climb, make dens, balance and ride wheeled toys. Children enjoy playing games together, for example, soft archery, where they compete with one another for the highest score. They make bubbles using a wand and run around energetically trying to burst them. Children make their own fruit kababs to eat at snack time. They carefully use a suitable knife to cut the fruit. Children thread the fruit onto a skewer and talk about the different colours and patterns they are making. They try new fruits and describe which ones they like and which ones they are not so keen on. Children have lots of fun.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420414 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 1131103 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Earley, in Reading, Berkshire. She works from Monday to Friday for most of the 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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