Childminder in Reading

Inspection date 1 November 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 plans a good range of activities that meets children's interests and individual needs. She assesses children's learning regularly and accurately identifies what they need to learn next. Children make good progress in their learning in readiness for their move to school. n The childminder develops positive and nurturing relationships with children. She provides high levels of support for their emotional well-being. Children's health and physical development are promoted effectively. The childminder is a positive role model and successfully helps children to manage their feelings and behaviour. n The childminder maintains a well-organised, welcoming and stimulating environment in which children are happy, settled and keen to explore. Children develop high levels of independence and a very positive attitude towards learning through play. n The childminder effectively gathers the views of parents and professionals, such as the

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The provision is good

local authority adviser, to help her identity areas for improvement. She makes good use of additional training to promote further good outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not consistently encourage parents to share what they know about children's learning, to help gain a more precise assessment of children's progress and inform planning. n Although the childminder regularly observes and assesses children's learning, she does not monitor children's progress sharply enough to secure the best possible outcomes for all children consistently.

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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 strengthen partnerships with parents to inform assessment and planning, to support children's continuity of learning and rapid progress n build on existing arrangements for monitoring children's progress, to sharpen planning and tailor teaching even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder's practice with the children. n The inspector discussed the children's development and progress, and viewed their assessment records. n The inspector discussed the process of self-evaluation and how the childminder obtains the views of all the users of her provision. n The inspector examined a selection of documentation, including policies, attendance records and accident forms. n The inspector took account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a suitable understanding of signs that would indicate a child is at risk of harm. She is clear about where and when to report on any concerns. The childminder maintains a safe environment and takes positive steps to minimise risks to children. The childminder successfully implements new ideas and ways of working that benefit the children. For example, she has introduced a wider range of visual prompts which she uses well, to build on children's interest in counting and number recognition. The childminder gathers information from parents on entry about children's needs and provides regular updates to parents on children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder tailors her support and uses spontaneous opportunities well to challenge children and help them to work towards their targets for future learning. For example, during a game, she encourages children to count out their counters to work out who the winner is. Children confidently rise to the challenge and successfully work out how many they have in the pile and who has more or less. The childminder speaks clearly and supports children's developing vocabulary and understanding well. For example, she helps children to pronounce the names of the numbers as they become more complex and later reinforces their knowledge further as they identify them on their number line.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder successfully supports children to develop confidence in social situations. They attend various groups, which helps children learn how to follow group rules and which supports their understanding of similarity and difference in their community. The childminder teaches children how to lead a safe and healthy lifestyle. She ensures children have plenty of opportunities to play outside and engage in physical activities in the fresh air. For example, they learn to manage risk for themselves on climbing equipment at the park and enjoy trips to feed the ducks. The childminder reinforces her positive expectations for behaviour. She helps children understand the need for good manners and encourages cooperation and teamwork, such as through simple tidy-up routines and taking turns in games.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points in learning. They are independent and motivated to learn. Children show particularly good progress in mathematics and count confidently, recognise written numbers and make simple calculations. They take turns during games and respond well to instructions. Children enjoy familiar stories and confidently predict what will happen next. They recognise their name in print and start to link alphabet letters to the sounds that they represent.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY535966 Local authority Reading Inspection number 10077294 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Caversham, near Reading in Berkshire. The childminder offers care all year round on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with the exception of public holidays.

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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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