Childminder 148456

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

Children are developing excellent concentration and listening skills and a real love of books. This is illustrated when younger children repeat phrases and words from stories, extending their vocabulary even further. Older children listen highly attentively to familiar stories and predict what might happen next. They show an exceptional understanding of a huge range of vocabulary, including children who speak other home languages. This is illustrated as they retell stories effortlessly, making great use of props, such as puppets. The childminder has high expectations for all children. She has a deep understanding of how strong communication skills can positively impact on children's future learning.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are developing a very real sense of right from wrong. They demonstrate high levels of control. For instance, older children use timers confidently to help them to share with younger children. The childminder skilfully supports children in understanding their emotions. Children recognise the different signs of feelings and confidently discuss ways to manage strong emotions. The childminder makes excellent use of stories to continue to help children successfully link feelings to experiences they have had.

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The provision is outstanding

Children have lots of fun as they learn. The highly qualified childminder has a wealth of experience of looking after children. The childminder and her co- childminder create a very child-centred and highly stimulating environment. Children have fun with the childminder as they learn.

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need to do better?

n The childminder carries out in-depth observations and assessments of children's learning. She carefully plans activities to target specific areas of their development. The childminder provides highly challenging activities that motivate children to learn. n Children show a very keen interest in their early mathematical development. The childminder makes the best use of everyday opportunities to challenge their learning. This is demonstrated when children ask questions about familiar numbers, such as their age. The childminder shows them numerals and helps them to form numbers using their fingers. While looking at books, younger children enjoy counting objects and looking at shapes in the illustrations. n Partnerships with parents and other professionals are exemplary. The childminder is very successful at involving parents in their children's learning. For example, children share books which are written in their home languages. The

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need to do better?

childminder takes time to get to know the children and their families from the start. For example, she offers parents home visits as part of the settling-in process, where the childminder can observe the children and work with parents

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need to do better?

28 January 2020 to establish detailed starting points. Children settle in extremely well and make rapid progress in their learning from the moment they start. They display high levels of confidence and emotional well-being. n The childminder provides highly nutritious meals for children and actively promotes their good health. She is vigilant about meeting their individual dietary requirements. Children wash their hands before they eat and have an excellent awareness of germs. Children benefit from daily fresh air and exercise, including trips to the nearby park. This helps her to offer even more space and challenge towards children's physical skills. n Children thrive in this exceptionally well-organised environment. The childminder demonstrates a genuine enthusiasm for her work and sets exceptionally high standards for her childminding provision. She works very closely with her co- childminder. They are extremely dedicated to offering an outstanding provision.

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need to do better?

n The childminder shows an excellent commitment towards her own professional development. This helps her to maintain and constantly improve the very high- quality care and education she is already providing. The childminder seeks out training opportunities and conducts her own research to help to support children's individual learning to the highest levels. Following training, she has reduced her paperwork and found that this has helped to improve on her already excellent partnerships with parents. For instance, she spends more time verbally discussing what children achieve and sharing ideas on how children can continue their learning at home. n Children's safety is given extremely high priority. The childminder and her co- childminder go above and beyond to help to keep children safe. For example, they have highly effective security systems in their home and surroundings. This helps them to be in full control of who enters the driveway and home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge of her role and responsibilities for safeguarding children. She demonstrates her knowledge in detail of the signs and symptoms of the four types of abuse. The childminder also has an excellent knowledge of wider safeguarding issues. She keeps robust documentation of concerns and the actions taken. The childminder understands the importance of sharing information to ensure children's welfare needs are met. She has a safeguarding policy which supports her vigilant practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 148456 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 10136284 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 0 to 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 18 August 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Three Mile Cross, near Reading. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an early years honours degree and holds early years professional status. She provides funded early education for three-year-old children. The childminder works in partnership with her husband, who is also a registered childminder.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk of the premises. n The inspector observed the childminder and children and evaluated the quality of teaching and learning. n Parents and children shared their views and the inspector took account of these. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, and progress checks for children aged between two and three years.

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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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Inspection activities

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