Childminder in Wokingham

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The learning environment is organised well, inside and out. Together, children make confident choices in their play and know where to find the resources they need. Their behaviour is impeccable. They demonstrated this as they quickly became captivated in imaginative play. Children worked together to construct objects, such as boats, and initiated stories, for example pretending that there was a sea monster in the sea. Children are extremely kind and sensitive to the needs of others. For instance, an older child noticed a younger peer needed support connecting bricks together and offered to build a tower for them. As a result, all children were able to enjoy their play alongside each other.

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The provision is good

The childminder is calm and nurturing and children are extremely confident in her care. They eagerly greet visitors, proudly talk about their drawings and discuss with enthusiasm their outings in the local community. Children take pride in their achievements and benefit from the praise and encouragement the childminder provides. For instance, older children persevered until they mastered their aim and balls landed in the bucket. Even the younger children had a go and showed determination to achieve their goal. Children demonstrate good care routines and high levels of confidence in their own ability. For instance, they independently wash their hands after sneezing and help to set up their beds ready for sleeping.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has strong relationships with parents. Throughout the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic, she communicated very well with them and discussed children's experiences at home. The childminder continues to obtain feedback from parents and uses this information to contribute towards their learning. Parents are happy with how well their children have settled in and how the childminder keeps them involved in children's learning. They appreciate the wide range of activities the childminder plans for their children, including outings to local places of interest. n The childminder supports children's language and communication skills well. For example, she repeats words clearly and uses good eye contact with children. This helps to extend children's speech and vocabulary. n The childminder consistently observes children as they play. She assesses the progress they make and identifies next steps to build on their prior skills.

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However, she does not always focus on what she knows about the children when planning and delivering some of the activities, to help all children make the best possible progress. n The children consistently listen to the childminder and respond to her guidance without hesitation. They know to sit down while eating their healthy snacks and tidy away toys without prompting. This supports children to think about their

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19 August 2021 own safety and prepares them well for their move on to nursery or school. n The childminder uses every opportunity, as children play, to introduce and strengthen their mathematical skills. For example, children count the bricks as they connect them together and use language, such as 'big' and 'small' as they blow bubbles in the garden. n The childminder focuses on developing children's physical skills. She encourages children to move around in different ways, such as throwing balls and waving scarves, which helps to develop their large muscles. All children, including the youngest, are beginning to hold pens with increasing control. Children enjoy creating pictures of their choice and give meaning to the marks they make. n Children learn about the lives of people and communities beyond their own experience. For instance, they regularly receive postcards from different countries in the world and learn, for example about different food people enjoy,

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their cultures and religious festivals throughout the year. n The childminder regularly reflects on her practice. She is organised and constantly reviews how she can update her knowledge and skills. Since her registration, she has refurbished her garden to extend children's learning experiences. For example, outside children think about how different objects move through the air. They blow bubbles and talk about the planes that fly by, which helps to build on their understanding of the world.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has very good knowledge about child protection matters. She completes safeguarding training and knows how to recognise, record and report any concerns she has about children's well-being. Additionally, she knows the procedure to report to all appropriate agencies if an allegation is made against herself or a member of the household. The childminder monitors children's attendance. She keeps her paediatric first-aid knowledge up to date so she can act appropriately if a child becomes unwell or has an accident. Children learn to keep themselves safe. For example, the childminder encourages them to think about the possible dangers of blowing bubbles directly at other children.

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should:

n focus even more on what children know and can do to plan more precisely and continually build on and extend their learning to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556026 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 10174853 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 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Lower Early, near Reading. She cares for children from Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm most of the year. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk together to allow the childminder to explain how she organises the early years provision for the children in her care. n The inspector viewed some documentation, including training certificates and the suitability of adults working with the children. n The inspector took into account of the written views of parents. n The inspector observed an activity and evaluated this with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

19 August 2021 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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19 August 2021 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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