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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children build excellent bonds with the childminder. The childminder is engaging, enthusiastic and caring and creates an exciting atmosphere for children. Children delight in spending time with the childminder in her fun, home-from-home setting. They are confident to make choices and decisions about their play. Children are eager to learn and are motivated by the activities that the childminder provides. Children's behaviour is very good. They delight in the praise and encouragement they receive from the childminder during activities. Children are extremely polite and say 'please' and 'thank you' without reminders. They demonstrate that they are very secure in the childminder's care.

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The provision is good

Children's independence and self-care skills are successfully promoted. The childminder supports them to manage their own care needs. For example, children recognise the need to blow their nose and to wash their hands. Older children demonstrate high levels of independence by cutting up cucumber and peeling their own bananas.

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The provision is good

Children show high levels of concentration as they play. Children develop their physical skills in preparation for writing. They make marks with brushes in water and the childminder supports them to competently use scissors. All children have positive attitudes towards learning and quickly gain the skills needed to succeed in their future education.

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need to do better?

n The experienced childminder is highly motivated. She is passionate about high- quality childcare and works hard to ensure this is provided. She regularly updates her knowledge through the completion of training and by networking with other professionals. This has had a positive impact on her practice and provision. n Children choose from a wide range of books. They climb onto the childminder's lap and ask her to read to them. The childminder talks to children about what they can see in the pictures and misses out familiar phrases so children can share their ideas. Children carefully turn the pages of the book. They begin to develop an understanding of more complex words, such as 'dictionary, prance' and 'lighthouse'. This promotes their early literacy skills well. n Partnerships with parents are good. When children start, the childminder gathers a range of information to develop an understanding of children's individual

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need to do better?

routines and stage of development. She uses a range of methods to keep in contact with parents, including verbal feedback and written reports. Parents leave glowing testimonials and state that they feel well informed about their children's learning and progress.

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need to do better?

4 March 2020 n Children have good opportunities to be physically active. For example, they play in the childminder's garden and enjoy regular trips to places of interest, such as the local science discovery centre, the living rain forest and local woodlands. n The childminder plans exciting activities which interest and encourage children to learn. The childminder offers children many opportunities to explore and investigate. She uses these opportunities to support maths development as well as teaching children about understanding the world. For example, children excitedly explored different types of beans as they scooped and sorted them. However, at times, the childminder does not identify opportunities to offer even greater challenges for children in order to routinely extend their learning even further. n The childminder works closely with parents and outside agencies to help to support children's individual needs. She knows the children and families very

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well. The childminder quickly adapts activities and provides learning opportunities to support them. She prioritises children's happiness and well- being. n The childminder promotes children's awareness and understanding of different emotions. For example, children read books with the childminder which helps them to explore different emotions. Children talk about previous experiences when they or their friends have felt some of the emotions. As a result, children develop the ability to recognise and talk about their feelings, therefore improving their self-awareness. n The childminder reflects on her provision and practice to identify further areas for improvement. For example, the childminder provides children with interactive toys to support their emerging understanding of how to use technology. However, she recognises she can further support children's and parents' understanding of online safety through age-appropriate discussions and

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures. She can clearly identify the signs and symptoms which may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. The childminder has a clear understanding of wider safeguarding issues and knows the procedure to follow and professionals to contact if she has concerns. Children practise fire evacuations with the childminder so they know what to do in an emergency. The childminder ensures her first-aid qualification is kept up to date and understands she must ensure required suitability checks are completed for all adults living in the home.

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should:

4 March 2020 n extend children's learning even further by providing additional challenge to help them to achieve the highest levels of learning n promote further opportunities to support children's and parents' understanding of online safety, through age-appropriate discussions and information.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399121 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 10136573 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 4 Date of previous inspection 21 October 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Woodley, in Berkshire. She operates her service all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector conducted a joint observation of an activity and discussed the quality of teaching and interactions. n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder about the learning environment. n The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection about how she safeguards children, fosters their physical well-being and promotes learning. n The inspector looked at the documents available, including children's learning records, policies and procedures. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.

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Inspection activities

4 March 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

4 March 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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