Childminder in West Berkshire

Inspection date 15 May 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 provides a good range of activities to successfully engage children's interests. Children make good progress from their starting points, and successfully develop the skills they need for their future learning. n The childminder has developed positive relationships with parents. They are provided with good opportunities to be involved in children's learning. They speak very highly about the childminder and report how the children have become increasingly self- assured since attending the setting. n Children enjoy lots of individual attention, which helps them to feel safe and secure. The childminder acts as a positive role model. He sets clear rules and boundaries to help guide children's positive behaviour. Children behave well and show respect and tolerance for others. n The childminder works effectively with children who are learning English as an additional language. He uses effective strategies, such as repeating speech and

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This provision is good

modelling simple language, to help them to develop communication skills. n Children have good opportunities to learn about people who are different from them. For instance, they play with dolls from different cultural backgrounds and talk about the similarities and differences between them. n Occasionally, the childminder does not extend activities further, such as asking children questions as they play, to challenge them at the highest level. n During some activities the childminder intervenes in supporting children's learning too quickly, and does not allow children to think and solve problems for themselves.

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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 make the most of the interactions with children, to consistently challenge and extend their learning to the highest level n support children more effectively to think and solve problems for themselves.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector viewed the areas of the home used by children. n The inspector viewed 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 his understanding of how to safeguard children, and how he monitors their learning and development. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and considered the impact on their learning. n The inspector sampled written feedback from parents about the childminder's service and discussed with the childminder how he evaluates his provision to bring about improvements.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder works well with his co-childminder. They regularly discuss the provision and the activities provided. This helps him to reflect on the children's level of interest and sharpen his teaching skills, so that children are constantly motivated to learn. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of his role and responsibilities in keeping children safe. He has a good understanding of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. He is very conscientious about keeping children safe and teaching them how to keep themselves safe. For example, children are constantly supervised and reminded how to behave when crossing the road. The childminder observes children's play regularly and monitors their development to ensure they make good progress. Links with other providers are strong. For instance, the childminder exchanges information about children's achievements with staff at other

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

settings children attend. This shared approach helps to foster children's learning and care needs successfully.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have lots of fun as they learn, and the childminder interacts well with them. During activities he extends children's mathematical skills, such as asking them to identify different sizes of the play figures. They confidently identify 'small', 'medium' and 'large'. Children show high levels of imagination. This is demonstrated as they create a village in the sandpit and use small houses and play figures. They extend the play further by making a swimming pool and pretending that the small play figures are diving and swimming in the pool. The childminder uses these interests to help children to develop an understanding of floating and sinking. For instance, children use different play figures and comment that 'one is floating on its back' and 'another is sinking as it is heavier'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have good opportunities to learn about the world in which they live. For example, they care for the childminder's rabbits and guinea pigs, to help them develop an awareness of the importance of caring for living things. The childminder places a good focus on helping children to lead a healthy lifestyle. Children follow robust hygiene practices, have plenty of fresh air and exercise and grow vegetables at an allotment, to help gain a better understanding of where their foods come from. The childminder provides children with good opportunities to help them to recognise change. For example, they mix sand and water together, watch the sand absorb the water and understand that they cannot make sandcastles with dry sand.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have fun as they learn and develop the skills they need for the future, including pre-school and school. They have tremendous imaginations and represent their own thoughts and ideas during play. They develop independence, such as carrying out personal care routines. They learn how to use information technology and use computers with competence. They are confident, enthusiastic and keen to learn. They communicate well with others and express their thoughts and ideas as they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540586 Local authority West Berkshire Inspection number 10089448 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder lives in Purley-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire. He works with a co- minder, who is also his wife. He works from 7am until 6.30pm for most of the year. The setting receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three 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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Registers

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