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 have a wonderful time in the care of the kind and attentive childminder. They feel safe and secure and demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and self- confidence. For example, children politely greet visitors on arrival and chat with them confidently about the activities they are in engaged in.

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The provision is good

Children follow a curriculum that is individually tailored to meet their needs. Overall, they enjoy activities and are making good progress in all aspects of their learning. Young children are starting to babble and use individual words as they play. Older children understand about communication and are eager to talk with the childminder and each other.

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The provision is good

The childminder listens and responds intently to the children. She asks them questions, gives them plenty of time to answer and engages them in topics that they are interested in. For example, she asks them to name different animals and the sounds that they make. Children relish the praise and encouragement that they continually receive from the childminder in recognition of their efforts and achievements. This positively contributes to their development of self-esteem and emotional well-being.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. This helps them to behave exceptionally well and learn how to treat others with kindness and respect. All children, including the very youngest, learn good manners and understand the rules of sharing and taking turns from the onset.

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need to do better?

n Overall, children have good attitudes to learning and are keen to take part in the interesting activities the childminder plans for them. However, very occasionally, the childminder does not carefully plan how to present activities so that all children want to take part. For example, when children learn about shapes and sizes, the childminder uses resources that are not designed with younger children in mind. This does not match the ages of the children participating. As a result, they lose interest and move on to other activities on offer. This means that children's learning is not consistently supported. n The childminder supports children's communication and language development successfully. She narrates children's play and routines and introduces new words, such as 'amazing' and 'excellent', to describe their efforts. Additionally, the childminder sings with the children every day. It is evident how much

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children enjoy their favourite action songs. For example, they squeal with utter excitement as they enthusiastically hop around to the song about sleeping bunnies.

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21 April 2023 n The childminder supports children's understanding of the world very well. For example, children enjoy a variety of outings with the childminder. They visit local parks, farms, go on nature walks and attend social groups. This helps them to learn about the local community and gives them plenty of opportunities to be physically active. Children see different places and faces and make important connections with others. Furthermore, the childminder talks to the children about people who help us in society, such as doctors and dentists. This further benefits children's personal development. n The childminder supports children's independence skills to a high standard. For example, children successfully learn to manage their own self-care, such as washing their hands before meals, tidying away resources and cutting their own fruit at mealtimes. This has a positive impact on their learning and development

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and prepares them well for their eventual move on to school. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents say they feel that their children have made good progress and are extremely happy and safe in the childminder's care. The childminder works in collaboration with parents to support children's personal development at home and in her setting, such as developing children's independence skills in preparation for school. Furthermore, the childminder regularly shares relevant information with other settings that the children attend, to further close any gaps in children's learning and development. This positively contributes to the continuity of care that she provides to the children and their families. n The childminder gathers detailed information about children and their families from the start. This includes children's likes and dislikes and any dietary and medical requirements. Before parents leave children in her care, the childminder

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finds out about children's routines and development at home. She uses this information, along with her own assessments of children's learning, to plan for the next steps in their development. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a robust safeguarding and child protection knowledge. She confidently understands her responsibilities to help keep children safe. The childminder undertakes mandatory training to help keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date. Her understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse, including radical and extreme views of behaviours, is strong. The childminder ensures that she is fully aware of the work of the local safeguarding partnership. There are clear and concise procedures for the childminder to follow if she has concerns about children's welfare. The childminder risk assesses her home and outings regularly. Furthermore, she carries out regular fire drills with the children.

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should:

n enhance planning for some adult-led activities, ensuring that resources reflect the age and stage of development of the children taking part, so that children's interest is captured and they want to participate in the intended activity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY464758 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 10280548 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 6 Date of previous inspection 24 August 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5pm, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 The inspector observed the implementation of the curriculum during activities indoors and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and they discussed their findings. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the setting. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including records of paediatric first-aid training and registers. n The inspector considered the written views of parents provided on the day of the inspection.

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Inspection activities

21 April 2023 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

21 April 2023 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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