Childminder in West Berkshire

Inspection date 21 August 2018 Previous inspection date 13 August 2015

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

n The childminder does not maintain an accurate record of children's attendance as required to fully promote their welfare. n The childminder does not always fully encourage children who are new to the provision to interact with others to form friendships and build on their confidence and social skills. n At times, the childminder does not give children sufficient time to think and respond to her questions to develop their own ideas. n The childminder does not consistently extend children's learning about the world. For example, where the food they are eating comes from and how healthy eating affects our bodies.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder supports children's learning well. She plans and provides a good range of toys and activities for the children to enjoy. n The childminder observes and tracks children's development appropriately and highlights next steps in learning well. This helps children to make good progress in their learning and development. n Children are at ease in the childminder's care. The home is safe and secure and provides a welcoming environment. n The childminder regularly shares information with parents about their children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure the daily record of attendance contains the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their actual hours of attendance. 21/09/2018

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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 encourage children to develop friendships and interact with others more to help them form strong relationships and gain more confidence n create more opportunities to challenge children's thinking and encourage them to come up with their own ideas n extend ways to help children understand the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed children at play within all areas of the home used for childminding. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection to discuss her practice. n The inspector looked at children's development files, planning, policies, and procedures. n The inspector spoke to children as they took part in their activities, and observed their play and the childminder's interaction with them. n The inspector took account the parents' views through available references and questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not consistently record the full names and the times children arrive and leave her care. This is a breach of requirements and means the childminder does not have an accurate record to help her fully ensure children's well-being at all times. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of her role and responsibility to keep children safe. For instance, she knows the signs and indicators of a child being at risk and is confident in the referral procedures to follow should she have any concerns. The childminder undertakes some professional development opportunities and training to enhance her practice, such as food hygiene, which has helped her to ensure she follows healthy practices regarding the safe storage of food. The childminder regularly reflects on her childminding service with parents. For example, she frequently asks parents to complete questionnaires, which she reviews to help her make some

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans for the children's interests and individual needs well. She clearly knows the children's development stages and provides a good range of activities to support their ongoing learning. For example, she reads them stories to support their listening skills. The childminder supports children's communication and language well, overall. For example, she provides a good narrative to the children's play and asks a range of questions to develop their speech, although, on occasions, she is too quick to answer the questions herself. The childminder encourages children's creativity skills and supports their small physical development well. For instance, children enjoy making pictures using stickers, glue, and different forms of media.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder's record keeping does not fully support her in meeting requirements and effectively promoting children's welfare at all times. Despite this, children are happy and those new to the childminder's home settle well. The childminder supports children's behaviour. For example, she offers sufficient praise for children's achievements and efforts. However, at times the childminder does not effectively support children's developing friendships and consistently encourage them to play together to support their developing relationships. The childminder maintains children's health well. For example, she reminds and helps children to wash their hands prior to eating and ensures children enjoy daily fresh air and exercise. Although, she does not fully develop children's understanding of how eating healthy is good for us.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning in accordance to their ages and stages of development. They are developing good skills needed for their next stage in learning. Children are curious learners and engage in activities well. They show good listening skills, and make independent decisions and decide which toys and equipment they want to play with.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY400045 Local authority West Berkshire Inspection number 10066576 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 - 4 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 13 August 2015

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The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Thatcham, Berkshire. She operates weekdays, for most of the year. The childminder has an early years childcare qualification.

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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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