Childminder EY365053

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a welcoming environment for the children in her care. She has a very calm and relaxed manner and this helps children to feel comfortable. Children are very happy and settled. They show a strong sense of belonging and secure emotional attachments with the childminder.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a broad range of learning experiences each day. Children make independent decisions and move around the environment with confidence. They illustrate this as they engage in construction play and successfully build towers. The childminder uses these opportunities to promote children's understanding of colour and number. Children show a good attention span for their young age. For instance, they enjoy threading activities and engage in messy play for long periods. However, on occasions, there is scope for the childminder to challenge children even further, to help build on their developing vocabulary and language skills.

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The provision is good

Children learn how to look after themselves and show an understanding of personal safety at a young age. For example, they carefully reach for toys of interest and ask for support when needed. The childminder is a good role model. Children learn to share and respond positively to adults. They engage others in their play and develop their social skills well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder promotes healthy lifestyle practices effectively. For example, she works in partnership with parents to ensure they provide a balanced and nutritious packed lunch for their children. Children delight in growing vegetables and take them home to enjoy with their parents. They learn to manage their personal needs well and wash their hands with little prompting. n The childminder completes detailed assessments of children's learning. She regularly encourages parents to share information on children's achievements from home. The childminder uses this information well to plan a broad curriculum that follows children's interests, for example in creative play. Children enjoy exploring the texture of rice and have a positive attitude to learning new skills. They illustrate this as they successfully pick up and transport small objects, using resources such as tweezers. This helps to build on their small

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need to do better?

muscles in preparation for early writing. The childminder consistently gives children praise and encouragement, which builds on their confidence well. n The childminder consistently talks to children as they engage in activities. Children express themselves clearly and make their needs known to others. They behave well and confidently direct their own play. However, even though children make good progress, occasionally, the childminder does not challenge

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need to do better?

20 January 2020 them even further, in particular to help build on their developing vocabulary and language skills. n The childminder shares regular information with parents about their child's ongoing progress. She provides them with guidance and offers them activities to take home, to help build on their child's learning further. Parents speak highly of how the childminder supports their children. They say they are delighted with the information she shares with them so they can keep abreast of their child's daily adventures. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop their social skills. For instance, children delight in integrating with other children at drop-in groups and enjoy visits to the library. This helps to promote their understanding of people and communities. The childminder promotes children's physical skills well. Children enjoy walks to local parks and outings to discovery centres. The

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childminder teaches them how to keep safe. For example, children take part in regular evacuation drills and learn about road safety. n The childminder reflects on her provision regularly to identify areas for improvement. She has recently enhanced the garden to provide more activities for those children who love to play outside. The childminder works closely with other professionals and accesses training, for example to enhance her safeguarding knowledge.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection issues, including wider safeguarding concerns. She understands the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder is confident about her procedures and knows what to do if she has any concerns. She uses her policies and procedures extremely well to promote children's health and personal well-being. The childminder carries out daily checks of the indoor and outdoor environments. This helps to minimise any potential hazards to children.

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should:

n use all opportunities to challenge children in their play, in particular to help build on their developing vocabulary and language skills even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY365053 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 10108673 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 11 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 31 March 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Sandhurst, Berkshire. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30 until 6pm. The childminder holds an appropriate level 3 childcare qualification.

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Inspection activities

n Discussions were held with the childminder relating to safeguarding and the self- evaluation process. n Relevant documentation was viewed by the inspector, including training certificates and public liability insurance. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children. She assessed the impact of teaching on what children know and can do, and discussed her observations with the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home that are used for childcare. She talked about the different activities she provides to support children's learning and development. n The inspector spoke to children and read written statements from parents to gain their views of the childminder's provision.

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Inspection activities

20 January 2020 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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Inspection activities

20 January 2020 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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