Childminder in Wokingham

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settle quickly. They build strong bonds with the childminder as they move into their new surroundings. They feel safe and are kept safe. The childminder's close links with children's parents help to ensure that children's individual needs are met. The childminder is well qualified and has high expectations for every child. Children experience a rich curriculum, with exciting toys and play activities. The childminder selects these carefully to enable children to build their next learning steps. Children develop their confidence in choosing activities and build their speaking and problem-solving skills well. The childminder skilfully models language as she plays alongside children. For instance, as young children drop balls into a toy tower, she introduces new vocabulary and encourages them to find out where the balls went. Children quickly copy the words they hear and include them in their play. However, sometimes, the childminder does not

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The provision is good

focus enough on counting, such as when children tidy the balls away. Children have ample opportunities to widen their experience, for example, during visits to music groups, the park and the library. They are keen to learn and behave well. The childminder provides interesting books, but the children cannot readily access these for themselves.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a stimulating curriculum which covers all the required areas of learning. She carefully checks children's existing skills and ensures activities help them to build on these. She provides exciting toys and activities in both the indoor and outdoor areas. These encourage children to want to learn, and provide challenge. Children demonstrate positive attitudes to learning. They develop the key skills that prepare them for future success. The childminder has a good overview of her practice. She uses self-evaluation to identify and drive and improve the quality of the provision. She carefully monitors children's progress and uses this to identify and address any gaps in their learning. For example, she regularly updates her resources to meet children's interests and to provide individual challenge. n The childminder's clear intentions are demonstrated in the way in which she ensures children make good progress in their physical skills. For example, as

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need to do better?

older babies learn to walk, she provides colourful baby walkers to encourage them to stand and move unaided. Children of all ages have exciting outdoor equipment they play with in the childminder's garden. Toddlers choose from a range of simple wheeled vehicles. Older children have good opportunities for climbing and balancing on larger equipment, such as slides. n The childminder supports children's emerging communication and language skills effectively. She ensures activities strengthen their understanding and vocabulary. For example, she sings action songs which young children have

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5 September 2019 already sung at a toddler music group. The childminder introduces resources they have already used, such as fabric, as she reinforces singing and dancing action words. She supports children's emerging understanding of shape and size effectively. However, she does not consistently develop children's early counting skills so well. n The childminder is warm and caring and forms close relationships with children. She supports children's emotional well-being very well. Children are happy and behave well. The childminder works closely with parents. She obtains a full picture of what children can already do when they join the setting. This helps her to create an accurate starting point. Children benefit from the continuity in their care and learning. The childminder encourages them to be confident and independent. They widen their social and cultural awareness. For example, they attend toddler groups and the library with the childminder. The childminder

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need to do better?

observes children's interests and encourages them to make choices in their play. Children enjoy listening to stories, but the childminder does not ensure they can easily select books for themselves.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the signs that a child may be at risk of harm. She knows the correct procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She updates her training to ensure that her policies and procedures help to keep children safe. Her daily checks on the very well-organised environment identify and minimise possible hazards to keep children safe. She carries out risk assessments to ensure safety when she takes children outside of the setting. For example, she ensures young toddlers wear reins during outdoor walks.

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should:

n extend opportunities for children to build their counting skills n ensure children can readily access books to further their interest in reading and literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500925 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 10060493 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 to 1 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Woodley, Reading. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7am to 5pm, during term time. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and evaluated the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector looked at the premises and at the resources used by the children. n The inspector had discussions with the childminder, for example about children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documents, such as policies, training and children's records. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of a planned activity with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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5 September 2019 5 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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