Ward, Karen

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

Care routines wholly support young children's awareness of themselves and their feelings and emotions. The childminder reacts to children's needs quickly, for example when they are tired, preventing them from becoming fractious or unsettled. Children positively beam as they interact with the childminder and each other.

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The provision is outstanding

Children make excellent progress in relation to their starting points. They show consistently high levels of excitement and fully engage in all activities. For example, the childminder expands a simple modelling dough activity by introducing plungers and scissors. Children rise to the challenge and concentrate for long periods of time as they learn to manipulate the different tools. They respond well to praise and encouragement. For example, they celebrate their achievements by cheering as the childminder praises their efforts.

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The provision is outstanding

Children show very high levels of confidence and independence. They eagerly approach visitors, keen to find out who they are and more about them. This shows that children feel very safe and secure in the childminder's care. Children are excellent communicators. For example, very young children use complex words and phrases, and older children learn about letters and the sounds they make.

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n The childminder has excellent partnerships with parents. They share in written testimonials how much they appreciate the care and nurturing the childminder provides for their children. Parents comment how much the childminder has become part of their family and that her setting is like a 'home from home'. n The childminder constantly reflects on her provision and the learning opportunities for children. This helps to ensure that children remain captivated, excited and motivated to learn. The childminder follows children's interests, skilfully building on what they need to learn next. She makes sure children's next steps in learning are effectively shared with parents, and other provisions children attend, to ensure continuity of care and learning. n The childminder uses comprehensive observations and evaluative assessments to plan exciting activities and experiences for children. Concise and accurate

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monitoring of children's learning and development enables the childminder to swiftly identify any gaps in children's learning. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported extremely well. n The childminder skilfully plays alongside young children, modelling play and intervening appropriately to extend their learning at every opportunity. Children make excellent progress in mathematics. This is evident when the childminder expertly challenges young children to make dough snakes and pancakes. They

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26 February 2020 discuss the difference in the shapes and count out how many pancakes they have. The childminder extends this activity as children make dough numbers which they are particularly proud of and want to take home. n Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder is an excellent role model. Children thrive on the descriptive praise they receive that helps them to understand what they are doing well. Children become absorbed in what they are doing. For example, they thoroughly enjoy dancing to songs selected from a voice-activated speaker. n Children's care routines support them extremely well to become healthy and active. For example, children know how to wash their hands properly before eating. Children have plenty of fresh air and exercise indoors and outside, for instance by dancing to music or running around in the local park. The childminder ensures that children learn about how to stay safe outside the

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setting. For example, they learn about crossing the road safely and not talking to strangers. Parents comment on how their children tell them that if there is an emergency they need to call 999. n Children enjoy a wealth of opportunities to visit different places and take part in activities outside their local community. They are aware of those who may be less fortunate than them. For example, they frequently purchase food from the supermarket which they donate to the local food bank. Photographic evidence shows children taking part in a lovely range of activities, such as picnics in the park, making dens and making bird boxes.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's safety and well-being are given the highest priority. The exceptionally vigilant childminder supervises children closely at all times. She carries out rigorous risk assessments within the home and takes immediate action to keep children safe from any hazards. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures. She has an in-depth awareness of the possible indicators that suggest a child's welfare might be at risk and knows exactly what to do to report any concerns.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY270073 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 10137025 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 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 14 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Finchampstead, near Wokingham, Berkshire. The setting is open from Monday to Friday, all year round except family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder spoke with the inspector about her curriculum for children on a learning walk around the setting. n Parents' views were taken into account through written comments. n The inspector viewed all areas of the house where children play, eat and sleep. n The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including children's records and policies and procedures.

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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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