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

Children are happy, confident and show high levels of emotional well-being. Warm and trusting relationships between the children and childminder are evident. This can be seen as children sit and snuggle with the childminder as they look at photos. Children giggle as they look at pictures of themselves as a baby. During these activities, children demonstrate good skills in speaking and listening. They talk with confidence and are eager to find out new information. For instance, they ask the childminder to explain things that they see in the photographs that are unfamiliar to them. The childminder supports this area of development well. She engages in lots of conversation with them and uses effective questioning to check what children understand and can remember. Children confidently talk about people who are familiar to them, including their family and special friends.

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The provision is good

Children show a positive attitude to learning and display the skills they will need for their future. They happily play independently, and exhibit high levels of focus and concentration. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour and conduct. She acts as a positive role model and shows children consistently high levels of respect. These are reflected in children's own positive behaviours. Children are clear of what is expected of them, they listen intently and respond positively to the childminder. In addition, children demonstrate that they are learning to share and accept the needs of others.

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need to do better?

n Prior to children attending the setting, the childminder ensures that they gradually settle into her home, through regular 'settling visits'. She uses this time to gather information from parents about children's existing knowledge, skills, likes and dislikes. This has enabled her to establish close relationships with the children, so that they feel safe and secure in her care. n The childminder provides a range of activities to encourage children to play with familiar resources to help strengthen existing knowledge and skills. For instance, children use plastic scissors to cut dough. However, during some planned activities she does not consistently challenge the most able children even further to extend their skills fully. Nevertheless, all children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder skilfully helps young children to develop mathematical language and an understanding of numbers. She successfully weaves mathematics into

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children's daily routines and play. For instance, she encourages children to count the number of pages in a book and the numbers of dots on the shapes. n Children show high levels of focus and concentration in their play. For instance, they have lots of fun as they use dough to create different shapes. They demonstrate good dexterity skills as they roll the dough into different sizes and

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22 November 2022 comment that they have made 'large', 'small' and 'teeny, tiny' balls. n The childminder makes the most of opportunities to extend children's understanding of how to lead a healthy lifestyle. Children benefit from regular exercise and spending time in the fresh air and . For instance, they have regular trips to the local parks with the childminder and follow a healthy, balanced diet. Children confidently talk about the types of foods that they eat. For instance, they point to the pictures of the fruits in a smoothie and comment it contains strawberries, raspberries, and dragon fruit. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder has established positive relationships with them. She communicates effectively about children's learning, development, or any concerns. Parents praise the childminder on the experiences she offers children, and recognise how these impact on the progress

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they make. n The childminder values the importance of keeping her knowledge and skills up to date. She has established strong links with other childminders in the local area. She uses her experience and knowledge to share ideas for good-quality practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of her role in protecting children who may be at risk of harm. She is alert to possible indicators of when a child may need help. She knows the relevant agencies to contact for guidance. The childminder attends child protection training and is aware of the correct procedure to follow, should there be an allegation. The premises are secure, and the childminder carries out daily checks of the indoor and outdoor environments to ensure they remain safe for children to use.

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should:

n continue to build on the good teaching already in place to consistently challenge the more able children even further across all areas of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 148571 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 10228276 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 2 Date of previous inspection 7 December 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives in Woodley, Berkshire. She operates her service Monday to Wednesday, between 7.45am and 4.45pm, all year round.

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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 her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector carried out a learning walk to discuss the childminder's curriculum. n The views and opinions of the parents were considered during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, and jointly assessed the impact this has on children's learning and personal development with the childminder. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including paediatric first-aid certificate and public liability insurance.

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Inspection activities

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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