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 Met

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's homely environment. They feel safe as they explore a good range of resources which help to develop their early literacy and numeracy skills. For example, children select their favourite books, cuddle up with the childminder and listen intently as she reads to them. The childminder encourages older children to discuss the books and count the shapes they see to add challenge to their learning. Children behave well. The childminder encourages them to share and take turns as they play. The childminder offers lots of comfort and reassurance to children who are new at the setting. She works in partnership with parents to make sure that routines are kept as close as possible to home. This helps the youngest children to understand routines as they move between home and the childminder's setting.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans lots of enjoyable community activities. Children thoroughly enjoyed a trip to watch the changing of the guards at Windsor Castle. They have lots of opportunities to learn about the natural world. For example, they go bug hunting with magnifying glasses and build dens in the woodlands. The childminder takes the children to playgroups and meets with other childminding colleagues for activities. These activities help children to learn how to socialise within a group and offer opportunities for lots of active play.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans a variety of activities which help children to learn about different cultures and festivals. At Diwali, children make diva lamps and rangoli patterns. They try foods from different cultures, and parents bring foods from home to share their cultural traditions. n The childminder enjoys keeping her knowledge up to date. She completes regular online training courses that are run by inspirational practitioners. For example, she recently completed training to help her consider how to support children and families with good oral hygiene. She has brought ideas from training into her practice. The childminder teaches children about the importance of cleaning teeth, using a huge model of a mouth they made together out of recycled materials. n The childminder supports children to be independent with their personal hygiene skills. Older children are encouraged to wash their hands and to blow their own

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noses and dispose of the tissues themselves. However, occasionally, the childminder does not promote good hygiene by washing her hands in-between helping different children with cleaning and feeding. At times, younger children put resources in their mouth which are not promptly washed before others play with them. n The childminder supports children to develop skills they will find useful for their

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1 December 2021 move to pre-school. For example, she supports children with tags on their coat pegs to help them start to recognise their names. She encourages children to prepare their own snack and get dressed for outdoor play independently. Children show that they have developed these skills effectively at a young age. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They value the wide range of activities she plans for their children. They say that she is a warm person with strong family values, yet is highly organised and is someone who clearly loves her job. Parents report that children have made significant strides in their development and that the childminder communicates well with them about their children's needs. They describe how the childminder forms a good link between themselves and school, and how she kept in contact with them and delivered resources to support children's learning during periods when her setting was

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only open for some children due to COVID-19 restrictions. n The childminder plans a strong curriculum for communication and language for the older children. However, at times, she does not fully adapt this for the youngest children, to extend their good early language development further. For example, at times, younger children would benefit from more simple language and repetition of vocabulary to consolidate their learning. On occasions, the youngest children who 'babble' would benefit from a response and a more interactive approach to develop their speaking skills further. n Relationships between the childminder and children are positive and respectful. Children respond eagerly to the childminder's requests and show considerate behaviour to one another in the setting. All children are eager to participate in activities. Older children learn to persevere and solve problems as they play and learn. For example, they match cards in a game and consider how to transport

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a strong understanding of her procedures to keep children safe. She undertakes regular training to refresh her knowledge about the indicators that children may be at risk of harm. The childminder emphasises the importance of recording attendance and following up non-attendance to make sure that children are safe. The childminder receives regular updates from her local authority to ensure that she knows the correct channels to report any concerns. She undertakes daily risk assessments to make sure that her environment is safe for children.

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should:

n review and enhance hygiene practices during mealtimes and activities

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should:

1 December 2021 n strengthen the communication and language curriculum and interactions with the youngest children to ensure that they make the best possible progress with their speech and language development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405609 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 10136586 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 8 Date of previous inspection 21 October 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Wokingham, Berkshire. She operates during term time from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector assessed the childminder's understanding of how to keep children safe. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children and invited her to evaluate her activities.

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Inspection activities

1 December 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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Inspection activities

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