Childminder in Bracknell Forest

Inspection date 18 March 2019 Previous inspection date 6 December 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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 works well with parents. She shares information on children's current achievements and their next steps in learning. A recent focus on developing more continuity in learning is beginning benefit children. For example, the childminder is beginning to share ideas with parents about how to wean children off dummies to help promote clearer speech. n The childminder has started to monitor the rate of children's progress across all aspects of their learning and development. She uses her observations to inform her planning and to create more opportunities for children to practise new skills. Children quickly engage in activities and concentrate on what they are doing. n Children are generally very fit and active. For example, they enjoy walking up and down a steep hill when they take older children to school. They delight in using climbing apparatus at a local park. n Children listen well to instructions and learn to respect the rules they need to follow to

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This provision is good

keep them safe. For instance, young children wait on the step together until the childminder says it is safe to move. They behave particularly well, such as knowing they need to hold hands when walking along busy roads. n The childminder does not make precise evaluations of her practice or identify ways to raise the quality of her teaching to the highest levels in areas such as children's literacy. n The childminder does not consistently raise children's enthusiasm for making healthy choices in relation to food.

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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 the use of self-evaluation and further professional development to raise the quality of teaching, particularly in relation to children's literacy n teach children about the importance of eating healthily to help them learn about the positive effect on their bodies.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed, listened to and talked with children as they played indoors and walked to and from school. n The inspector reviewed policies and discussed the procedures relating to children's safety and welfare with the childminder. n The inspector looked at children's records, the childminder's planning and evaluation of activities, and information exchanged with parents. n The inspector took account of the views of parents in written communication. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about the impact of her training, experience and practice on children's well-being, learning and development.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has recently updated her policy to safeguard children and shared this with parents. This includes an explanation of the action to be taken in the event there are safeguarding concerns about a child. The childminder knows how to recognise concerns and protect children. She understands and complies with the ratios and ages of children she is able to care for at any one time. The childminder continues to evaluate all aspects of her practice and welcomes guidance from her local advisers. For example, she is currently improving her policy on how she stores information about children. The childminder successfully completes training to enhance children's welfare and safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides ample space for children to construct, dance and play imaginatively with toys. Children choose to play with items, such as battery-operated vehicles, wooden blocks and small-world characters. They enjoy building road circuits and racing their vehicles down ramps to see whose is the fastest. The childminder supervises children consistently well. She skilfully models mathematical language to help them compare who builds the tallest tower and identify shapes to help children fit items together. Children learn to adapt their behaviour well to meet the different interests of younger children. Toddlers learn from the older children and soon choose to cooperate and begin to work as a team.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder finds out about children's interests, allergies and dietary preferences when they join her setting. This helps her to meet children's individual needs. For example, she cooks and produces meals that look the same, but may have been prepared separately. Children sit at low tables with their feet firmly on the floor to help their posture. The childminder offers children healthy snacks and varied lunches. She updates a white board to keep parents informed of the meals she has served that day. Children learn to try some new foods and have good table manners. The childminder follows and shares her updated medical policies and procedures with parents. Together they agree and record any prescribed medication children need, so that everyone is clear of how much is given and when.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning. For example, all children, including those that speak more than one language, confidently express themselves in time for school. Older children are confident to share their ideas and plans for their activities. Children develop a good mathematical understanding of comparisons, such as height, and add on items as they count. Confident from their frequent visits to school, children enjoy seeing their older friends in the playground and they are emotionally well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538999 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 10089166 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 6 December 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Crowthorne, Berkshire. The childminder operates Monday to Friday throughout the 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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