Childminder EY437487

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children enjoy their time in the childminder's warm and welcoming home. Effective settling-in processes are in place and the childminder knows the children very well. She can confidently talk about their abilities, likes and dislikes. Good relationships between the childminder and children are evident, and they feel safe and secure in her care. They move around with ease and confidence, readily selecting toys and resources. They demonstrate a positive attitude to learning and show good levels of perseverance and concentration on their chosen activities.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a language-rich environment, with numerous opportunities to build on their vocabulary. The childminder effectively engages them in meaningful conversations to extend their communication skills. She values what the children have to say and gives them adequate time to think and respond to questions. Children make good progress with their speech and language. They confidently express their views and opinions with clarity and have a wide range of vocabulary.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a good role model. She has high expectations of children's behaviour and provides them with rules and boundaries, to help them to understand behaviours that are acceptable and those that are not. Children behave well; they demonstrate a positive attitude to learning and respond positively to the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has high expectations for all children. She joins in with children's play and helps them to make links in their learning. She observes them daily and regularly assesses the progress they make. She uses this information to provide children with a range of interesting experiences to motivate them in their learning. However, she does not always recognise opportunities that spontaneously occur to extend children's learning, particularly in relation to mathematics. n The childminder is effective in promoting children's understanding of the differences and similarities of people beyond their own experiences. Children learn about the diverse community they belong to and develop an awareness of the wider world. For example, they learn about different festivals and celebrations. n The childminder effectively interacts and engages with each child according to their age, ability and interests. However, some opportunities are missed to

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need to do better?

challenge children's thinking during play. Nevertheless, children are working at a level typical for their age. They gain the key skills needed for their next stage of learning, including the eventual move to school. n Parents' written comments are very positive about the childminder and the

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6 February 2020 service she offers to the children and their families. They comment about how warm and welcoming the childminder is and how they value her service. They state that their children are happy, settled and thoroughly enjoy coming to her home. Parents comment about how information is regularly exchanged between them and the childminder to effectively support and meet their children's care and learning needs. n Children concentrate well and enjoy using resources that capture their interest. For example, they spend long periods colouring pictures and make links to their experiences. For instance, they observe that the pink pens smell like candy floss. Toddlers demonstrate good imagination as they act out familiar experiences, for example making tea and cakes during role play. n The childminder develops children's independence throughout the daily routines. For example, children understand that they need to take their shoes off when

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playing inside. However, at times, the childminder does not make sure children understand and independently follow good hygiene practices, such as handwashing, to help them manage their basic hygiene needs. n Children have plenty of good opportunities to explore the outdoors. They have access to a safe and secure garden area and make good progress in their physical development. The childminder organises weekly trips to parks, woodland and playgroups. These positive experiences provide children with good opportunities to meet people within the community.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of how to keep children safe. She has completed safeguarding training to keep her knowledge up to date with current guidance and practice to protect children from harm. She knows the types of abuse and the procedures she must follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. The childminder has extended her knowledge of the wider aspects of safeguarding children, such as the 'Prevent' duty, to help to protect children from extreme views and ideas. The childminder supervises children closely and makes sure her home is safe and secure.

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should:

n make better use of opportunities that arise to build on children's enthusiasm during play and daily routines to extend their learning as fully as possible n enhance children's understanding of personal hygiene to help them manage their basic hygiene needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY437487 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 10132617 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 2 to 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 27 April 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Wokingham, Berkshire. The childminder provides care every weekday, between 7.30am and 6.15pm. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder had discussions to help the inspector understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n A joint evaluation of an activity was completed with the childminder. n The inspector asked the childminder questions during the inspection to establish her understanding of how to safeguard children, and how she assesses and plans for children's learning. n The inspector sampled feedback from parents and took their views into consideration. n The inspector observed the interactions between the children and the childminder and considered the impact on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

6 February 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

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