Childminder in Wokingham

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder implements the early years foundation stage curriculum effectively. She has a secure understanding of why she plans activities for children, to support the ways that she builds on what they already know. The childminder has high expectations for the children attending. She is keen to follow children's interests and offers a range of sensory play experiences that children enjoy. Children show high levels of engagement during activities, such as when exploring moulding sand that mimics the properties of wet sand. The childminder provides resources that link in with children's interests in order to enhance their motivation to learn. For example, the childminder offers moulds that are dinosaur shaped. The childminder is proactive in promoting and extending children's language and introduces words such as 'squeeze' and 'soft' as children play. Children are confident to invent their own games, for example, by making a 'cake' and

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning. They are highly cooperative and show understanding of turn taking and sharing. Children listen as others speak. They share ideas of what to make next and when packing up activities, tell each other, 'We had lots of fun!' Children show that they feel happy and safe. They enjoy time with the childminder and behave exceptionally well at all times.

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need to do better?

n The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of her role. This includes her responsibilities in working with an assistant. The childminder ensures that her assistant is supported effectively in order to be confident in her practice. The childminder and her assistant reflect regularly on the quality of care provided. They plan well for children's activities and outings, in order to help provide children with a good start to their education. n The childminder has secure systems in place to monitor children's achievements. These help her to plan for children's next steps and future learning. The childminder regularly updates parents with information about their children's progress. Partnerships with others who share the care of some children attending are well established. This practice helps to support consistency for children's care and learning. n Children benefit from a broad range of outings away from the setting. These

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outings help children gain experience and knowledge of the wider world. For example, children are very keen to visit local housing developments. They show interest in the building work and construction vehicles. The childminder also offers outings to farms and garden centres, where children actively learn about nature and wildlife. The childminder explains that children's favourite play is

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27 February 2020 during visits to the local woodland. There, children can be creative and adventurous while pretending to be dinosaurs, alongside extending their confidence and abilities, such as when climbing trees. n The childminder and her assistant interact well overall. They understand the importance of supporting children's early literacy development and interest in books and stories. However, storytelling does not consistently engage children. Although children listen attentively initially and have favourite stories, such as 'How to look after your dinosaur', they sometimes become distracted. n Children behave very well at all times. They try hard during their activities, for instance, showing resilience when attempting jigsaw puzzles. Children listen to the advice and instructions given by the childminder, for example, to 'turn it around' as they carefully fit the pieces. Children are helpful when tidying up after

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activities. They know the importance of good handwashing routines and use polite language during snack time. Children keenly speak about their favourite fruits, such as watermelon and tell each other, 'This is juicy.' n The childminder is encouraging of children's early mark making. She provides good-quality resources, such as wide crayons and paints, to help promote the ways that children can be imaginative and creative. Children enjoy these activities. Young children talk about their pictures and when creating a face, know that the eyes they draw are shaped like a circle. Young children demonstrate mathematical awareness as they explain they have two eyes, two ears and only one nose. However, the childminder misses opportunities to extend activities and her interactions, to enhance the ways in which children develop effective pencil control to support their early writing skills. n Children have strong bonds with the caring childminder and her assistant. They

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demonstrate that they feel safe and emotionally secure in the setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of all safeguarding matters and legislation. She has a secure awareness of the signs and symptoms that may indicate possible abuse. She knows the procedures to follow to make timely referrals. The childminder understands the procedures to instigate should an allegation be made about her, her assistant or member of her family. The childminder ensures that her assistant regularly updates her training and knowledge to embed her responsibilities in how to protect children. This includes knowledge of the 'Prevent' duty guidance. The childminder adheres to her policies, procedures and risk assessments to promote children's health, safety and well- being effectively.

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should:

27 February 2020 n make better use of story-time sessions to enhance children's level of engagement and listening skills n extend activities and resources that help children develop effective pencil control to support their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY298772 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 10066981 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 25 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Arborfield, Berkshire. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, for most weeks of the year. The childminder works with an assistant, who is her daughter. Both the childminder and her assistant hold a recognised qualification at level 3. The childminder is in receipt of funding for free early education for children aged three.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children. n As the childminder's assistant interacted with children, the inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. They discussed how the childminder supports her assistant in developing her practice and skills. n The inspector spoke with children. n Relevant documentation was sampled during the inspection to ascertain how the childminder meets the requirements of the early years foundation stage. n Discussions took place with the childminder about how she plans for children's learning and monitors the quality of their progress.

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Inspection activities

27 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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