Childminder EY222975

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

Children are relaxed and well behaved. They show that they are keen to learn. They listen very well to what the childminder says and understand and cooperate with rules and routines. They are confident to express their views and ask for particular books and toys. All of this contributes to making the childminder's home a safe, happy and positive environment for children.

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The provision is good

The childminder wants all children to achieve well and be ready for the next stage in their learning. She recognises the importance of good communication skills to children's overall progress. She supports this aspect of learning very well. For example, she consistently models sounds and single words for very young children and pauses to allow them to respond. They listen carefully and fill the gaps with babble and sounds. This shows that they are beginning to understand how conversations are structured.

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The provision is good

There are warm and affectionate bonds between children and the childminder. Younger children approach the childminder for cuddles and reassurance. Older children thoroughly enjoy the childminder's company. For example, on arriving back in her home after a morning at pre-school, they share their news and respond positively to the interest the childminder shows in their lives.

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need to do better?

n Children develop a keen interest in books and stories. This promotes their early literacy skills well. Younger children snuggle in with the childminder and show that they have already learned how to turn pages. They point to pictures and the childminder talks to them about what they can see. Older children choose favourite books when they arrive and put them aside, ready for the childminder to read when they return from pre-school. n The childminder plans a broad and interesting curriculum. This helps to ensure that children make good all-round progress. They gain a wide range of skills. The childminder accurately identifies if children may need extra help to progress well. However, some of the next steps she sets for older children who are progressing well, do not offer as much challenge as they could. n Children show a very positive attitude. They want to acquire new skills. On the day of the inspection, older children excitedly ask the childminder what she has

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need to do better?

planned for them that afternoon. They are keen to finish their lunch so that they can begin to play and learn. n Children develop good levels of independence. Older children are confident to manage their own toileting and handwashing without help. They show good skills when using cutlery. Younger children thoroughly enjoy trying to feed themselves, supported well by the childminder.

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need to do better?

21 January 2020 n The childminder notices children's interests. She uses her good teaching skills to help build on these interests to help children learn. For example, when younger children want to play with an interactive toy, she uses this to continue to develop their physical and language skills. n Partnerships between the childminder, parents and staff at pre-schools children also attend are strong. There is regular sharing of information about children's likes, learning and care needs. This good practice helps to ensure that there is continuity in children's care and learning, and has a positive impact on children's well-being and progress. n The childminder is a good role model for children. She is consistently kind, encouraging and polite. She is very respectful of children's views and listens carefully to what children say. There are lots of smiles as the children and childminder go about their day.

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n Younger children's care needs are met sensitively and in ways that promote their good health effectively. For example, the childminder ensures they are dry, clean and relaxed before settling them down to sleep in a quiet and comfortable room. n The childminder teaches children to be tolerant and inclusive. She introduces them to festivals from their own and other people's cultures. However, she does not use these experiences to fully expand children's understanding of diversity.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends regular safeguarding training in line with local guidance. She understands her responsibility to keep children safe and to act on any concerns about a child's welfare. She is able to recognise the signs of potential harm, abuse or neglect. She has an accurate understanding of how to record and report any such concerns to protect children from harm. She has a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as the risks to children of being exposed to extreme views. She minimises risks in her home and supervises children closely.

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should:

n identify more precisely what each child would benefit most from learning next, to focus teaching even more effectively on providing consistently high levels of individual challenge to all children n enhance opportunities for children to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others to build on their developing understanding of diversity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY222975 Local authority Reading Inspection number 10136343 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 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 17 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1989. She lives in Caversham, near Reading in Berkshire. She offers care all day, Monday to Thursday, throughout the year.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around her home and explained how she organises the provision. n The inspector observed the childminder and evaluated the quality of her teaching. n Parents and children shared their views and the inspector took these into account. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times during the inspection to find out about her knowledge of safeguarding, child development and how to keep children safe.

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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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21 January 2020 21 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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