Childminder in West Berkshire

Inspection date 10 September 2018 Previous inspection date 9 December 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder knows the children well and plans accurately for their next steps for learning. She observes and monitors children's development well and successfully plans for their ongoing learning to ensure they make good progress. n Children are happy and confident in the childminder's care. They have good relationships with the childminder and enjoy her company as they play with activities on offer. n The childminder provides a welcoming, safe and well-maintained home for the children to play and learn within. Children behave well and enjoy the company of their friends. n Partnerships with parents and other early years providers are strong. For example, the childminder ensures feedback is consistent to maintain good continuity of care. n The childminder is committed to improving her knowledge and skills. For instance, she and her assistant have undertaken training on food hygiene to help them understand

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n At times, the childminder does not help children to fully understand risks and provide support as they begin to manage their own safety. n Reflection processes are not used effectively to identify and target minor weaknesses to provide an even higher quality of provision.

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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

n enable children to develop an understanding of how their actions can impact on their safety and well-being n develop the use of the reflection to identify all minor weaknesses, to raise the quality of the provision to an even higher level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed children's play and the childminder's interaction during activities. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and evaluated a planned activity with her. n The inspector spoke to children and interacted in their play. n The inspector examined documentation, including children's records, learning records, policies and procedures. n The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her roles and responsibilities to keep children safe. For example, she knows the signs of a child being at risk and is aware of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder works with an assistant at the beginning and end of the day. She monitors her assistants practices efficiently for instance, through supervisory meetings, she provides regular feedback and support. Written feedback from parents shows that they are happy with the care and education offered to their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good variety of activities. She plans an interesting variety of play activities to support children's interests and enhance their learning. For example, she takes children out to play in parks and visits libraries and nature areas to help build their social skills and awareness of the world. The childminder helps children to develop their communication and language well. For instance, she engages children in conversation as they play, asking questions about what they are doing to help them develop and build upon their talking, listening and concentration skills. The childminder supports children's imagination development effectively. For example, as children play with the pretend food, she extends their play by encouraging them get shopping for their tea.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has good procedures in place to help children feel at ease as they first start with her. For example, she offers children and parents settling-in visits to allow her to build a relationship and get to know them well before they start. The childminder offers good emotional support to the children and promotes self-confidence well. For instance, throughout activities she is always on hand to offer assistance and gives consistent praise to help motivate them. The childminder supports children's good health well. For instance, she takes children outdoors daily to play in the fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning and development from their starting points. Children enjoy being creative and have good opportunities to be independent. For example, they self-select crayons from pots to draw and make marks on paper creatively. Children are developing a strong mathematical understanding from a young age. For instance, they learn about number sequencing, shapes and sizes as they play with sand with pots and pans.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418065 Local authority West Berkshire Inspection number 10066578 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 9 December 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010. She works in Hungerford, Berkshire. She operates her service from Monday and Friday, between 8am and 6pm, for 48 weeks a year. The childminder works with two other registered childminders and assistants.

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Registers

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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