Childminder EY535752

Inspection date 26 September 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 is a good role model. She demonstrates good manners and reminds children about being polite. She offers children lots of praise and encouragement, helping to effectively promote their emotional well-being and self-esteem. n The childminder builds trusting relationships with children and their parents. She supervises children at all times and helps them to learn about safety. Children are confident, behave well and are ready to learn. n Overall, the childminder creates a welcoming and stimulating learning environment. Children make independent choices in their play and can access a range of accessible resources. They engage in enjoyable activities and make good progress in their learning. n The childminder makes observations and assessments of children's learning. She monitors their progress and effectively plans next steps to help to support their development. n The childminder works proactively in partnership with all settings involved in children's

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The provision is good

care, to develop consistent support for children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not seek precise information from parents about what children already know and can do from the onset, to help her identify accurate starting points in their learning. n The childminder does not consistently encourage children to develop their early writing skills.

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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 gather more precise information from parents when children first start and consider prior achievements fully when assessing their starting points, to inform future planning n create more opportunities for younger children to develop their early writing skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. She discussed learning activities and assessed the quality and impact of teaching on the children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of all those living in the household. She also viewed records of children and discussed the childminder's policies. n The inspector took account of the parents' views through their written comments. n The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation processes and plans for improvement.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child being at risk from harm. Overall, the childminder is keen to improve her practice and skills. For example, she has completed further training on behaviour management and safeguarding children. This has helped her to reflect on her policies and procedures to support children's safety and their understanding of right and wrong. The childminder effectively monitors children's progress. She regularly informs parents about what their children enjoy during their time with her to help them to support children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children as they play and continues to monitor their achievements over time. She takes children's lead, and builds on their existing skills and knowledge successfully. The childminder effectively supports children's communication and language skills. For instance, she speaks clearly and repeats words back to them to help their pronunciation and confidence. The childminder engages the children very well in developing a love for books and reads books that she knows are their favourites. Children listen intently to stories, they eagerly make predictions and point to objects on the page. During a shape matching activity, the childminder introduces new words, such as 'shells' and 'curly', to develop their growing vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. The childminder plays alongside them, following their interests. Children enjoy her company and are emotionally secure. The childminder promotes a positive environment that supports children's individual cultures and backgrounds. For example, they learn how their culture or family beliefs differ from their friends'. The childminder works exceptionally hard to teach children about her boundaries and how to be kind and accepting of others. Children learn to adopt healthy lifestyles. The childminder gives children's physical health high priority. For example, they eat healthy foods and enjoy being physically active in the fresh air. They benefit from regular opportunities to play in the childminder's garden, woods and nearby parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those learning English as an additional language, make good progress and develop useful skills to prepare them for their next stage of learning. Young children are gaining confidence in their own abilities and demonstrate a sense of belonging. For example, two-year-olds develop good mathematical skills. They have conversations with the childminder about colours, numbers and size. They count and sort different pasta shapes and describe the shapes they can see.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY535752 Local authority West Berkshire Inspection number 10076888 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 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016, She lives in Burghfield Common in Reading, Berkshire. She offers care each weekday from 8am to 6pm, all year round.

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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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