Childminder in West Berkshire

Inspection date 11 January 2019 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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This provision is good

n The childminder is dedicated and committed to her role. Regular evaluation of her provision, which includes the views of parents, children and other professionals, helps her to maintain good standards and continuously promote positive outcomes for children. n Children demonstrate that they have positive relationships with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder meets their individual needs well. Children are happy and secure and show good levels of emotional well-being. They are confident to ask for help and welcome praise for their achievements and efforts. n The childminder monitors children's progress regularly and quickly identifies where some children may need additional help. Targeted support means that all children make good progress from their starting points. n Older children have good opportunities to develop a positive attitude to problem solving. For example, as they attempt to complete challenging puzzles, the childminder

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This provision is good

acknowledges what they are trying to do and helps them when needed without taking over. n The childminder does not provide babies with the same level of opportunities to play and explore as she does older children, who are able to make independent choices in their play. n The childminder does not provide enough opportunities to increase younger children's awareness of shapes within their everyday environment.

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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 provide more opportunities for babies to investigate a wider range of resources and play materials n help children to identify and make links with shapes in their everyday environment.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector sampled written feedback from parents and children about the childminder service and discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her provision to bring about improvements. n The inspector observed the children and the childminder at play and discussed the activities with the childminder. n The inspector checked relevant documentation, including evidence of paediatric first- aid training and public liability insurance. n The inspector asked the childminder questions throughout the inspection to establish her understanding of how to safeguard children, and how she monitors their learning and development.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to her ongoing professional development. She makes good use of online training opportunities to help improve the quality of her teaching, and ensures her policies and procedures are up to date. She supports her assistant well and provides a model of good practice to help develop the service. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a comprehensive understanding of the indicators that a child could be at risk of harm. She is confident about the action to take if she has any concerns. She is conscientious about keeping children safe within the environment, and successfully teaches them how to keep themselves safe. For example, children learn how to use apparatus safely and ask for help when needed. Partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend are good. The childminder uses effective communication methods to share information and promote children's learning. Parents' feedback is very

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

positive. They praise the high standards of care provided by the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how children learn and provides a vast range of good- quality resources. Children benefit from many opportunities and play materials to help develop their early literacy skills. For example, the environment is rich in print to help them to recognise that print carries meaning, and older children have access to a range of writing resources to encourage them to make marks and record their ideas during play. The childminder uses children's interests to extend their learning further. For example, as children play with the train and track, she encourages them to identify the colours and count how many trains they have.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. House rules enable them to understand boundaries and the childminder reinforces their positive behaviour through verbal praise and reward charts. Children develop a high level of respect for others and their environment. The childminder places a good focus on encouraging children to lead a healthy lifestyle. For example, children have good opportunities to be physically active, such as when building dens and going on wildlife trails in the local parks and woods. Children's health and well- being are significantly enhanced through robust hygiene practices. For instance, they learn how to blow their nose correctly. The childminder provides visual instructions to help children to learn about the importance of washing their hands.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn the skills that will help them in their future learning, including when they go to school. They confidently manage their own personal care routines, complete simple tasks and express their own feelings. They enjoy listening to stories and point out familiar characters in the illustrations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538772 Local authority West Berkshire Inspection number 10089492 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 0 - 5 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016, She lives in Thatcham, Berkshire. On occasion, the childminder works with an assistant. She operates her service throughout the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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