Lucie Millon

Inspection date 28 August 2018 Previous inspection date 9 October 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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This provision is good

n The childminder has positive relationships with the children in her care and they are happy and confident within her home. n The childminder observes and tracks children's ongoing development well. She uses progress charts to show how children are developing and plans a range of activities to support their next steps in learning Children are making good progress from their starting points. n Children play in a clean and safe environment. Children enjoy healthy and freshly prepared meals, which contributes to their health and well-being. n Partnerships with parents are strong. For example, the childminder ensures parents receive verbal and written communication each day to help maintain continuity in care and learning. n The childminder develops and improves her knowledge in various ways. For example, she ensures she keeps all mandatory training up to date, such as first aid.

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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 increase children's understanding of what makes them unique, similar and different from their friends n identify further ways to enhance practice and relevant professional development opportunities, to maintain the high-quality provision.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector checked the areas 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, and plans for the future. n The inspector took account of parents' written feedback. n The inspector spoke to children as they took part in their activities, and observed their play and the childminder's interaction with them.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a confident understanding of her roles and responsibilities to keep children safe. She is confident in the signs and indicators of a child being at harm and the routes of referral to take should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder's home is safe and secure and she undertakes a daily risk assessment to minimise dangers and protect children's welfare. The childminder works well with parents and other professionals involved in children's care. She regularly shares information about their development with them, to help maintain continuity in their care and learning. 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 homely and welcoming environment for the children to play and learn in. She helps children to be independent and supports their self-help skills well. For example, she organises toys and play materials in low-level storage areas to allow children to choose freely what they would like to play with. The childminder encourages children's explorative play and supports their physical development well. For instance, children enjoy exploring with sensory materials, such as rice, foam and pasta, to develop their handling skills and encourage their exploration. The childminder talks to the children well to promote their ongoing vocabulary skilfully. For instance, during conversations she builds on what children say by skilfully interweaving questions to encourage children's listening skills and language skills further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's behaviour and self-confidence effectively. For example, she uses a good amount of praise and encouragement to reward children's achievements and manners. The childminder develops children's understanding of safety well. For example, she teaches children what to do in the event of a fire to help them learn how to remain safe in an emergency. The childminder supports children in their awareness of maintaining good hygiene practices. For example, she reminds children why good handwashing routines are important. Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. For instances, children enjoy regular trips out to parks and woodlands which help to support their moving and handling skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing good skills to help prepare them for their future learning. They develop good social skills and are encouraged to mix and play nicely with others, such as when they visit toddler and music sessions. Children progress their literacy skills well. They explore with writing materials, such as pens, and readily look at books with the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433711 Local authority West Berkshire Inspection number 10066582 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 9 October 2015

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The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Thatcham, Berkshire. She operates her service Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 6.15pm, for 48 weeks a year.

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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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