Childminder in West Berkshire

Inspection date 10 October 2018 Previous inspection date 22 January 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder is attentive to the needs of the children and provides a good range of activities to support the children's learning and development. n Partnerships with parents are good. For example, the childminder ensures parents are kept up to date on their children's development through regular conversations and access to tracking records. n The childminder observes and tracks children's learning and development well. She identifies children's next steps for learning and plans well for their future development. n Children play in a clean and well-maintained home. They enjoy a variety of healthy and freshly prepared meals, which contributes to their well-being. n The childminder reflects on her practice well. For example, she has successfully addressed her last inspection recommendation and improved children's literacy skills by researching methods and ways to help promote reading skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n extend children's knowledge and understanding of the similarities and differences between themselves and others, to further develop their awareness of diversity n extend ways to help children understand the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed children's play and the childminder's interaction during activities. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and evaluated a planned activity with her. n The inspector spoke to children and interacted in their play. n The inspector examined documentation, including children's records, learning records, policies and procedures. n The inspector took into account the parents' feedback available for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities to keep children safe. For example, she knows the signs and indicators of a child being at harm and is confident in the routes of referral should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder regularly undertakes training to improve her knowledge and skills. For instance, she has recently updated her first aid prior to this expiring. In addition, the childminder reflects well on what she offers to the children and reads literature and forums to gain ideas for children's learning and development. Written feedback from parents is positive and shows that they are happy.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's learning and development well. She interacts with children positivity and engages them in meaningful conversations to enhance their listening and speaking skills. For example, when playing she asks them a range of questions and talks to them about what they are doing, to help them to listen and concentrate effectively. The childminder supports children's creativity well. For instance, children have opportunities to explore with media and materials in a variety of ways, such as using leaves in paint and cutting dough with scissors. The childminder promotes children's social skills, encouraging them to talk to each other and to listen, while skilfully incorporating mathematical language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows the children in her care well and offers them good emotional support to help them to feel safe and at ease within her home. The childminder offers children well-balanced meals and snacks which promote their health well. For example, she teaches children good hygiene routines, and takes them out daily for fresh air and exercise. Children are well behaved and benefit from a good amount of praise and encouragement from the childminder, which supports their personal and emotional development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children of all ages are happy and make good progress in their learning and development from their starting points. Children develop good independence skills. For example, they all help to tidy away toys and resources before mealtimes. Children develop a strong understanding of letters and their meaning, such as when they look for their name to register their attendance. Overall, children are confidently developing a good range of skills which help to prepare them well for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460861 Local authority West Berkshire Inspection number 10069050 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 - 3 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 22 January 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Thatcham, Berkshire. She operates weekdays, for most of the year. The childminder has an early years childcare qualification for childminding.

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Registers

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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