Barnett, Elaine Ann

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of her role and responsibilities. She is extremely keen to continuously improve. She utilises a very wide range of training, research and opportunities for working collaboratively with other childminder colleagues to achieve this. The childminder plans exceptionally well for children as individuals and offers a broad range of interesting, challenging activities and outings that make a significant impact on children's learning.

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The provision is outstanding

The inspiring childminder implements the early years foundation stage curriculum with ease. Children are extremely engaged and motivated, and respond well to the childminder's calm and enthusiastic manner. They are incredibly keen to take part in their activities. The childminder adapts children's learning very well. For example, during a sensory play activity, she fills a large tray with cereals. The very youngest children explore the different textures with curiosity, using large tweezers, spoons, scoops and pots to find hidden objects. For older, most-able children, the childminder hides magnetic letters for them to find. She warmly encourages them to recognise these and learn to spell their name. Children sustain very high levels of concentration and self-control.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder has extremely high expectations for children's behaviour and attitude to learning. She offers many opportunities for children to spend time with others of similar ages to help build their confidence in social situations. Children show they feel exceptionally happy, safe and emotionally secure in the childminder's care. They demonstrate outstanding behaviour at all times.

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need to do better?

n The inspiring childminder has very high expectations for children. Her outstanding teaching skills and highly effective curriculum planning mean that children learn the skills to support their future learning. n Children show an exceptional interest in books. They listen attentively and respond with understanding as the childminder reads to them. She is particularly attentive to ensure that children hear stories that interest them and that these are appropriate to their age and stage of development. For example, a child chooses 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' and states, recognising the cover, 'I read this with my mummy'. Children are extremely keen to point to the pictures and name the characters, and they explain what is happening. The childminder expertly extends their learning, incorporating in their discussions that some things are 'too big', some 'too small' and some 'just right'. As she turns the last

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page, children call out 'the end', showing their understanding that a story has a beginning and end. n The childminder has established very positive partnerships with parents. She

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24 October 2019 keeps parents regularly updated about how their children achieve and progress. Parents take an active part in the continuity for children's development, for example, they share information about family events and celebrations at home. Feedback from parents is extremely positive. They state that their children 'thrive' in the childminder's care. They add that children are very confident and exceptionally willing to try new things. Parents comment that their children love attending and talk fondly about what they do with the childminder. n Children are exceptionally aware of their differences, for example in age. Older children demonstrate a very positive attitude to playing together. For instance, they are mindful about helping each other when fitting jigsaw pieces together. They take it in turns to chose props from a bag containing toy animals when singing favourite songs such as 'Old MacDonald had a farm'.

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n Children are extremely capable at managing their feelings. Their behaviour is impeccable. They have a very clear understanding of the childminder's expectations. This includes assessing and showing awareness of boundaries. For example, children know where to sit or stand to remain safe when, under supervision, they can feed the fish in the covered pool. n The childminder is very successful in promoting the ways that children develop an understanding of their wider world. Children benefit from regular opportunities to be out within their local community. From a young age, children gain a thorough understanding of their self-care needs. They know the importance of healthy lifestyles and, for instance, the best methods for washing their hands to get rid of germs. n Children regularly use the childminder's garden, regardless of the weather. They are highly stimulated during sensory play and, for example, are fascinated when

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they smell the herbs they grow in low-level pots. The childminder reminds them that these include 'mint' and 'sage'. Children are physically active. They practise their coordination skills by throwing or kicking a variety of balls to each other. Most-able children confidently access the slide, counting the steps up before sliding down.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder adheres to her robust policies, procedures and risk assessments that thoroughly promote children's health, safety and well-being. She has a secure understanding of all safeguarding matters. The childminder has undertaken further training to enhance her wider safeguarding knowledge. She confidently demonstrates her awareness of the typical signs and symptoms that may indicate possible abuse and how to refer in a timely way. She knows the importance of being aware of how families and children could be groomed or radicalised. The childminder is extremely proactive in the ways she embeds British values, including respect and tolerance. Consequently, children use polite language and show respect to each other.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY337537 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 10108633 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 22 June 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Wokingham, Berkshire. She works Monday to Friday for most weeks of the year.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children during their play activities. n Written feedback from parents was taken into account. The inspector spoke with children present. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she plans and monitors children's learning. n Relevant documentation, including children's records, was sampled during the inspection. n The inspector asked the childminder how she updates her skills and evaluates the quality of her provision.

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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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