Childminder in West Berkshire

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in the care of the childminder and her assistant. They form positive relationships with the adults who care for them and each other. Children learn about respectful behaviours, such as learning to use good manners to ask for resources to be passed to them. They gain a sense of responsibility. For example, they help to tidy up the toys and resources. The childminder and her assistant regularly praise and give encouragement to children. This helps to promote children's self-esteem and confidence well. Young children develop their independence securely, such as learning to feed themselves independently using cutlery and cleaning their own hands and faces afterwards.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant demonstrate a strong commitment to helping children achieve and learn. They are keen for children to gain the skills and knowledge they need for the future. From an early age, children learn about colours, numbers and shapes through their play and activities. Children engage enthusiastically in their learning. They sustain their interest and concentration very well during activities. For example, children explored different sensory materials and used a variety of different resources to make marks and to scoop and fill containers. The childminder and her assistant introduced vocabulary to describe how the materials looked and felt, to help children learn new words.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made many improvements since her last inspection to raise the quality of her provision to a good level. She works effectively with her assistant and they reflect on their practice and the service offered. They complete training and research information to support their practice and professional development. This helps them to identify and make improvements to the provision. However, the childminder has not fully understood her responsibilities to notify Ofsted of all significant events and changes. It is an offence to not notify Ofsted of such matters. However, there is no impact on children's care, safety or well-being. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder provides effective information to parents about their children's learning and development. She ensures she gains information from parents to help her understand and meet their children's needs. The childminder makes suitable links with other settings

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need to do better?

children attend, including sharing what she knows about children when they start at a new setting. She exchanges information with other settings to provide appropriate consistency for children's individual needs. n The childminder has a secure understanding of what she expects children to learn from the activities, resources and experiences she provides. She along with her assistant provide good quality interactions with children to support their

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need to do better?

28 January 2020 learning and development. For example, children developed understanding about mathematical language, such as 'over' and 'under' while playing with the trains and train track. Children gain good language skills and understanding through ongoing discussions with them. However, sometimes when asking questions, the childminder and her assistant do not allow sufficient time for children to think and respond to them. n The environment is welcoming and inviting for children. They have access to a good range of toys and resources, including those that reflect their own and other's backgrounds. Children learn about cooperating and working together as they join in shared activities together. The childminder promotes children's safety well, such as with the use of safety gates and managing the care of her pets. At times, the childminder and her assistant use explanations to help children develop understanding about ways to keep themselves safe. However,

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need to do better?

this is not fully consistent to build on children's awareness more effectively. n Children learn about keeping themselves healthy and well. They follow regular hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before they eat. Children have opportunities to be active and energetic and spend time outdoors in the fresh air. For example, they go out for walks, visit the park and play in the garden. The childminder provides children with healthy based meals and snacks, which include fruit and vegetables.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of their responsibilities to safeguard children. They have completed training in safeguarding. This helps to ensure that they have a current knowledge and understanding of safeguarding matters, including those relating to radicalisation and extremism. They know and understand how to recognise indicators that would raise their concerns about other adults, children and their families. The childminder and her assistant have a secure knowledge of how to manage any concerns that arise, including reporting these to the local safeguarding partnership.

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Due date

gain an effective understanding of responsibilities to notify Ofsted of any significant changes or events. 11/02/2020

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should:

n build on the use of questioning to help children think and respond to these more effectively n extend children's awareness of ways to keep themselves safe, such as through consistent explanations to help them develop their understanding further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY553075 Local authority West Berkshire Inspection number 10124728 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 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 19 Date of previous inspection 6 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in the Newbury, West Berkshire. The childminder offers her service all day Monday to Friday throughout the year. She works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n A tour of the childminder's home was carried out and all areas used for the care of children were viewed. n Children's play, activities and routines and their interactions with the childminder and her assistant were observed. n The inspector and the childminder held discussions about the learning intentions of some of the activities observed and also evaluated an activity and reviewed the impact for children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and a parent available on the day. She interacted with the children present. n A sample of paperwork was viewed, including the childminder's and assistant's training certificates, and evidence of suitability for the childminder, her family and assistant.

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Inspection activities

28 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

28 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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